Ellsworth “Sonny” Daunce of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Sanborn N.Y., took his last ride around the racetrack to the finish line at the age of 82 on April 12,
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Michael Hennessey, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 18, 2022. He was born October 13, 1959, in Boston, Mass., the son of Patrick and Anastasia Hennessey. He was preceded
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Fire and Rescue calls continue to increase, with the department responding to 2,512 incidents in 2021, according to Fire Chief Wesley Morris, up more than
BY KARISSA MILLER Twelve North Iredell High School students have qualified to compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Championship in 3D archery and four have
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR This year, the Statesville library will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To wrap up Women’s History Month and celebrate National Library Week in April, I’d like to highlight
Special to Iredell Free News Use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor, especially following a major storm, flood, or other weather event when many homeowners are trying to repair
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Mr. Lonzo Carpenter, 79, of 101 Cedar Drive, Apartment B, Salisbury, N.C., was born in Iredell County on August 29, 1942, and was the son of the late Arlene and
Mr. Melvin Henry Johnson, 69, of 3317 Morning Dew Road, Greensboro, N.C., was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 31, 1952, and was the late Lucy Mae Carol Tabor
Richard Edgar Perkon, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 1, 2022. He was born in Erie, Pa., on November 16, 1936, the eldest son of the late Edgar
Ernest Howard “Ernie” Beach, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on March 15, 1942, in
Iris Rebecca Funderburk, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 15, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1953, in Dillon, S.C., daughter of the late Charlie and Norma
Jessica Cheyanne Nichols, 19, of Hudson, N.C., passed away on April 14, 2022. She was born on February 24, 2003, in Baltimore, Md., to Deborah Dillard Hicks and the late
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com ESC Park in Troutman was hopping on Saturday morning with hundreds of kids and their families joining in the annual Troutman Parks and Recreation Easter Egg
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 7 ♦ Linda Marie Dannheim, 44, of Shotgun Lane, Statesville, charged with conspiracy, possession with intent
BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School senior Jacob Stewart doesn’t have to worry about how to pay for college. The 18-year-old was recently awarded N.C.
$200 million available as categories of eligible businesses expand Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) plans to launch the application for Phase 2
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON For the past three weeks Tri-Rahn Pictures has been filming scenes for their new film, “A Knight to Remember,” in Statesville and the surrounding area. The Statesville
Mrs. Carrie Mae Johnson Eckles, 99, of 446 Mt. Bethel Road, Harmony, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her residence. She was born on May 29, 1922,
Donna Rae Aldi, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 14, 1946, in Amsterdam,
Terri Harwell, 41, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Terri is survived by her husband, Scott Foster; daughter, Katelan Daugherty; grandsons, Allen Saxton Jr. and Anthony Daugherty;
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman’s much-delayed 2020-2021 audit report, caused by the auditing firm’s staff turnover and illness, revealed an “unmodified audit opinion,” the best report auditors
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: MARCH 24 ♦ A girl, Liliana Carolyn Lechak, born to Donovan and Veronica Lechak
Kenneth Alden Flagg Jr., 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Ken was born on February 10, 1959, in
On Monday, April 11, 2022, Brian Patrick Campbell, loving husband and father of two beautiful girls, passed away at the age of 46. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, on
Jonathan Darrell Morgan, 41, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Monday, April 11, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Morgan was born January 10, 1981, the son of Robert “Darrell” Morgan and
BY MIKE FUHRMAN For most of the two dozen people participants in the Community Walk for Peace on Friday morning, the event provided an unsettling account of the decades-long struggle
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman who died at the Iredell County Detention Center in Statesville earlier this week.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has contracted with the N.C. School Boards Association (NCSBA) to help facilitate its search for the next
BY MIKE FUHRMAN N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer stopped by the Iredell County Public Safety Center this week to express her appreciation to the staff at the Emergency Communications Center. Sawyer
Ms. Carolyn Rebecca Brown was born in Iredell County on November 30, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Perman Brown and Esther Annie Allison Brown. She departed this
Daphne Lynn Barnes, 60, of 627 Cherry Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born in Catawba County
Special to Iredell Free News More than vendors will be offering a large variety of plants for sale, garden equipment and accessories, lawn and garden supplies, yard art and more
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Rocky Mount Church continued its commemoration of the Easter season with a family friendly “RIse Up” festival on Saturday afternoon featuring games, inflatables, art, music, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in the 100 block of Stillwater Road. According to a TPD news release, officers were
BY TODD CARVER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has experienced a great deal of scrutiny lately due to certain books in our schools’ libraries. I would like to take