Special to Iredell Free News Everyone knows the sounds of the bell ringing at Christmas time; the Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser gives the every day person the chance to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With post-election processes — including required audits — nearly complete, the N.C. State Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, November 29, to
Brenda Puckett Ellis, 74, passed away on November 24, 2022. She was born July 17, 1948. How do you condense someone like our Mam down into a 3 to 5 minute
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 18 ♦ Jaylen Alexander Gaither, 22, of Monte Vista Road, Statesville, charged with larceny by servant
Graham Horace Torrence, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Abernathy Laurels in Newton, N.C. He was born August 22, 1935, in Davidson, N.C., to
Tonita “Toni” Torrence Wheeler, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Transition Life Hospice in Raleigh, N.C. She was born August 26, 1942, in Catawba,
Sandra “SanDee” Lee Bourke, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 22, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1946, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late William and Myrtle
Susan Dawn Trotter Albachten was born on February 16, 1959, in Norfolk, Va., to Kent L. Trotter and Alice Faye Shipp. Susan would like to be remembered as generous, giving
As a loving woman dedicated to God, her family, and helping others, Martha Lore Hull Ulmer, 89, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thanksgiving
Melissa Beatty Chambers, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2022. Melissa was born on October 30,
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine running a marathon while breathing through a small coffee stirrer straw. This is how many people living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School’s English as a Second Language Department displayed embroidery, weaving cloth, money bags and other cultural artifacts so students could experience Hmong New Year in
Special to Iredell Free News Four Iredell-Statesville Schools students competed at the North Carolina State FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event in Sanford on Saturday, November 19. The Senior Team,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of an incident in the Iredell County Detention Center that resulted in disciplinary action being taken
Edgar Lloyd Moore, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 24, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1945 in Mooresville to the late Wesley and Beulah Stafford Moore.
Felma Norman, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on November 20, 2022. He was born in Elberton, Ga., on January 11, 1931, to the late Peter Allen and Lecky Everhart
Rachel Laymon, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Mrs. Laymon was born September 26, 1934, to Mr. Ruben Johnson and Mrs. Maggie Johnson. Rachel was hairdresser
Dana Marie Cardenas, 43, of Bluefield, W.Va., passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, after complications from a long battle with a blood clotting disorder. She was surrounded by her family. Dana
FROM STAFF REPORTS Former mayoral candidate Joseph Glasgow has been appointed to the Statesville Community Appearance Commission. Mayor Costi Kutteh congratulated Glasgow on the appointment and expressed his appreciation for
BY KARISSA MILLER Piedmont Healthcare had donated an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine to Career Academy and Technical School to help students become prepared for real life experiences in the medical field.
BY KARISSA MILLER The Celeste Henkel Elementary School media center was a hive of activity Monday as the school held its first Community Partner Appreciation Luncheon. The event brought together
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Special to Iredell Free News I-CARE has been a literal game changer for Jarret Sharpe. Thanks to funding provided by an I-CARE Community Services Block Grant, Sharpe was able to
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell plans to focus its efforts in 2023 on creating awareness of drug and alcohol misuse by saturating the county with its new
Robert “Bobby” Monroe Goodrum, 62, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., and lived most of his life in Cornelius. He enjoyed the outdoors
James Reid Gray, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Gray was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 14, 1931,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 23-year-old man faces three felony charges in connection with the sexual abuse of an underage girl following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
BY DEBBIE PAGE At the annual Farm-City Week Banquet on Tuesday night, Rocky Creek Dairy President Dr. Ben Shelton, son Paul Shelton, and Thad Gaither accepted the Iredell County Farm
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded more than $46,000 to 43 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas education grant program. Teachers in Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Davidson,
Mr. Ervin Roy “Robert” Leach, 66, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on February 29, 1956, to the late Carnell William Leach and Mary Katherine Moss Leach. He departed this
Richard Knight Nesbitt, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at The Citadel at Mooresville. He was born on January 12, 1934, in Chittenango, N.Y., to
Anne Montgomery Cloaninger, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Heritage Place of Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness. Anne was born on December 25,1935, to
Diane Bowlin Beaman, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home. Born on July 28, 1962, in Catawba County, N.C., she was the daughter
Cory Steven Mansfield, 38, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on November 21, 2022. Cory was the devoted son of Larry Mansfield, his stepmother Kathy Cox, and his mother, the
Shelia Mosley Beacham, 58, of the Cool Spring community of Iredell County, N.C., passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Shelia was born