Dr. John Douglas Veach, 90, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2022. He was born on February 28, 1932, to John and Alice Veach
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John Douglas “JD” Goforth, 95, passed away May 27, 2022. He was born June 24, 1926, in Iredell County, N.C. He was preceded in death by Helen A. Goforth, his
John Carl “Foot” Wiggins, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 27, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1927, in Mooresville to the late Carl Bell and Corina
Jerry Todd Sipes, 57, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. Todd was born December 30, 1964, in Iredell County and is the son of Jerry Austin Sipes
Bettye Wilson Sheahan, 90, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Bettye was born July 3, 1931 in Eden, NC and was the daughter
Jeffrey Wayne Thrift, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born on December 14, 1962,
BY DAN GITRO The last week of May certainly turned out to be a sad one. The shooting in Uvalde, Texas, left parents all over the country in shock and
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville-South Iredell Chapter #3224 of AARP annually gives a scholarship to a student who is attending an institution of higher learning. The scholarship rotates
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Story Stroll is back just in time for summer! As part of a collaboration between the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children and
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
BY KARISSA MILLER The South Iredell High School Marine Corps JROTC cadets placed second in their division and took home several awards at this year’s national championship drill meet in
Mrs. Blanche Borders, 88, of 2009 Scott Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Lincolnton, N.C., on July 5, 1933, and was the daughter of the late George Washington Ikard and
Shirley Dean Maye Huffine, 78, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born in Westminster County, Md., on November 3,
Mary Lou Saunders, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 26, 2022. She was born on January 12, 1934, in Terrell, N.C., to the late Henry and Inez Sigmon
Louie “Marie” Hilton, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on November 22, 1931, in Catawba
Kelly Scott Brady, the beloved pilot, friend, family member and unrepentant jokester, died of a heart attack on May 22, 2022, at the age of 50. Kelly was born on
Keith Nolan Mitchell, 68, passed away on May 24, 2022, at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born March 15, 1954, to Clarence Martin Mitchell and Willie Mae Mitchell of Iredell
JoAnna Jenkins Eades, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 27, 2022. JoAnna was born to Ephraim Lester and Hattie Augustus Jenkins on December
Our dear and loving wife and mother, Liza Daniels McLelland, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, after a short hospitalization and one day at the Gordon
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville Electric Utility Director John Maclaga believes the city “fared well” after assessing the damages from Thursday night’s storm. A major outage was
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell County Board of Elections on Friday directed the county elections director to report a case of likely voter fraud to the District Attorney’s Office for
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Burgess Bailey is hosting the 10th annual Rumble Quake to acknowledge, honor and remember all veterans. The Uncle Sam’s Memorial Tribute Display and Rumble Quake will
Special to Iredell Free News If you hear your child frequently coughing throughout the night, you shouldn’t brush it off as “just a cold.” While many things may cause a
Special to Iredell Free News After an interview process that included staff, parents, and administrators, the Mooresville Graded School District announced that Samone Graham has been chosen as the new
Report shows drinking water met or exceeded all established federal and state standards in 2021 Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation has released its 2022 Water Quality
BY KARISSA MILLER Niyin Miller knows firsthand the positive impact that the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont can have on a child’s future. The Boys & Girls Club
Grace Kennerly Raby, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11, 1927 in
Marvin Ray Lanier, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was born on September 15, 1931, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Clarence and
Nora “Lynne” Cash, 71, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on January 18, 1951, to Maggie
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolinians start their summer voyages to beaches, lakes, rivers and pools this holiday weekend, officials at the N.C. Department of Health
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville awarded six $1,000 scholarships to outstanding students from the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman at the 2022
Special to Iredell Free News The Tiger Girls Den from Cub Scouts Pack 607 in Statesville spent a fun evening visiting the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department. They learned about trucks
Special to Iredell Free News Kristina Land, assistant principal of Cloverleaf Elementary IB World School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program, a year-long leadership development program for practicing
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville government offices will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on
Special to Iredell Free News Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, making the lifesaving work of a cardiologist essential. Since 1980, Dr. James Bradford has treated cardiovascular
Mr. Dannie Samuel Reid, who was affectionately known as Dannie Boy, Dannie Wayne, Uncle D, Papa Dannie, and Pawpaw, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at his residence