Early Saturday morning, August 27, 2022, Nelle Morrow Borden peacefully passed away surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters. Nelle lived an incredibly full life of 104 years. In 1918 she
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Mrs. Betty Faye Pledger Whren, 71, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 17, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Samuel Pledger and Gladys Creola Glover Pledger.
Charles Allen Money, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 30, 2022, unexpectedly at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Allen was born March 23, 1961, in Iredell County to
Joseph “Paul” Trivette, 75, of Harmony, N.C., went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2022. Paul was loved by all who knew him. His love for John Deere
Dortha Mary Ann Pinkston Fraley, 95 of Cleveland, N.C., died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Rowan County on March
Special to Iredell Free News The events featured below are just some of the events for the next month at the Iredell County Public Library. Registration is required for all
FROM STAFF REPORTS A South Carolina man faces drug and weapons charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than $125,000 worth of fentanyl from his vehicle following a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison after he was convicted of 13 felony charges of sexually abusing two children and forcing
Mr. Rodney Craig Bennett, 56, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on August 17, 1966, and was the son of the late Jimmy Holmes and Pauline Bennett. He departed this
Mr. Bennie Strickland, 91, son of the late Truitt and Johnnie B. Strickland, was born September 25, 1930, in La Grange, Ga. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 24,
Georgina Catherine Moody, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on August 27, 2022. She was born on November 13, 1944, in Albany, N.Y., to the late John and Carmella Spadaro
Barbara Irby Bobbitt, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Citadel at Mooresville. She was born on August 1, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif.,
Stanley Dwayne Shook, 60, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born August 30, 1961, in Siler
Cora Perry, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. Cora was born February 25, 1933, to Mr. William Blankenship and Mrs. Mae Harless Blankenship in Welch, W.Va.
JW Smith Jr., 75, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday August 27, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on July 2,
Reponda Ruth Smith, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 27, 2022, in her home. She was born December 27, 1962, to James Powell and Delet Reid Powell of
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) students participated in a new tradition – the BLET Spirit Run – on Monday, August 29. BLET
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Health equity, education and economic stability for all North Carolinians are key strategies in the 2022 North Carolina State Health Improvement Plan (NC
Special to Iredell Free News JMS Southeast and their employees continue to support patient care at Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County with an annual donation. The employees of
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Gardner gave a presentation about the district’s MIWAYE program to to the N.C. House Select Committee on Monday, August 29.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three individuals face charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation prompted by a Department of Social Services report about minors being exposed to illegal narcotics. Sheriff
BY KARISSA MILLER After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell-Statesville Schools principals, teachers and students are hoping for a better normal this year. The 2022-2023 school year began for
Sarah Bradshaw Jackson, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 5, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C., to the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 21 ♦ A girl, Amelia Ellen-Grace Evans, born to Samantha Ashton of Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has selected Brett Alkins to serve as the cooperative’s next chief operating officer, effective August 29. The position was previously held by Thomas Golden,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face felony charges following a search effort involving multiple agencies that began after Mooresville police officers search that began with a vehicle pursuit early Monday
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 19 ♦ Courtney Leanne Cole, 34, of W. Main Street, Fayetteville, Pa., charged with possession of
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Bubba Kinsler is a sweet, loving first-grader at Central Elementary School who enjoys singing “Jesus Loves Me” and spending time with family. He is also battling neurofibromatosis,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After serving in the Marines and the Army as a Special Operations soldier for a total of 20 years and suffering a traumatic brain injury after
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
BY KARISSA MILLER Doosan Bobcat employees held a school supply drive and collected crayons, notebooks, pencils and other essentials for hundreds of Iredell-Statesville Schools students. Jeffrey Bardoni, who leads the
Special to Iredell Free News Town of Mooresville Arts & Events will present “Symphony Under the Stars” by Lake Norman Philharmonic on Friday, September 30. The performance will take place
Terry Lynn Sherrill, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 22, 1953, in Mooresville to Margaret Eagle Sherrill
On August 26, 2022, Max Edward Waugh, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, had a peaceful deliverance into glory. Max was born on May 23, 1935, in Iredell
Terri Leeann Russell, 61, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Putney, Vt., went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband and children. In