Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With COVID-19 cases reaching pandemic highs, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges K-12 schools to promote vaccination and boosters
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Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office announced dispositions for the following cases in Iredell County Superior Court for the January 3 term: ♦ Dennis York pleaded
Chris Edward Farrington, 57, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born on December 10, 1964, in Mooresville to the late Larry and Nancy Hawks Farrington.
Johnny Ray Dockery, 56, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born on November 3, 1965, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Janet Malcolm Fulbright. Ray
Patricia Ellen “Pat” Brown, 65, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Goshen, N.Y., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by her
Thelma Pearl Leasher McCary, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Pearl was born on March 6, 1938, in Scottsdale, Pa., and
James Michael Redmond, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 9, 2022, at Accordius Health in Statesville. He was born in Iredell County on July 2, 1949, to the late
Mable Summers Litaker Moore, 92, completed her amazing journey on this earth, passing away peacefully at her home on January 8, 2022, and surrounded by her family. She was born
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell announced his support on Monday for a 2 percent pension supplement for retirees of local governments. The budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 300 people have donated to gofundme campaign to help the family of a Mooresville Graded School District student who was seriously injured last week when
Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — Fifteen high school sophomore and junior girls interested in science, technology, engineering and math will have the opportunity to participate in a five-week paid
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 27 ♦ Johnny Ray Chambers, 53, of East Greenbriar Road, Statesville, charged with sex offender/failure to
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Asha Sigei has joined Iredell Health System as the chief pathologist and medical director of the Iredell Memorial Laboratory. Sigei has four years of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In 2022, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will celebrate 50 years as a state cabinet-level agency with regional celebrations and online
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Daren Rutledge Coffey, 42, died suddenly at home on December 31, 2021. Daren was born on October 12, 1979, in the former Panama Canal Zone. He graduated from Balboa High
David Eugene Whitesides, 52, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. with a
Lynda Suther Keller, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 6, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1950, in Mooresville to Lucille Thompson Deaton and the late Robert
Roselynn Joelle “Roz” Skidmore left this world with grace and ease as she was called home on Monday, January 3, 2022, after a brave seven-year brave with ALS. she was
Sherrie Ann Alley Riley, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., died December 19, 2021 at the Monroe Rehabilitation Center in Monroe, N.C. Born in Mecklenburg County on October 3, 1945, she was
Mr. Bud Phillip Goodman, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Bud was born December 19, 1935, in Iredell County and was
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts held its very first Christmas dance recital “Tis the Season” on Saturday, January 8. Originally schedule for December, the recital was postponed
Vermell Luffman Triplett, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, in Mooresville, N.C. Vermell was the daughter of the late Rev. Johnny H. Luffman and Sallie Holcomb
Linda Eichhorn of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully entered eternal life with Jesus on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home. Linda was born on August 11, 1949, to Ernest and Dorothy
Sandra Ellis Stafford, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022. Sandra was born March 3,1956, to Thomas Ellis and Jean Lamberth Bauer. Sandra was preceded in death
Glennie Overman Daniels, 76, departed this life on Friday, January 7, 2022, after a courageous battle against Parkinson’s disease and a decline in health over the past six months. Glennie
Betty Jean Chambers Allgood, 86, of Statesville, N.C., entered her heavenly home on January 4, 2022, from the Citadel in Mooresville. Betty was born on April 30, 1935, in Welch,
BY KARISSA MILLER Several local businesses and community partners banded together to honor Iredell County law enforcement personnel with a box lunch on Friday. The event, hosted by WAME Radio,
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 400 students were excluded from school this week in Iredell-Statesville Schools after being deemed a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, and
Special to Iredell Free News Your baby wakes up with flushed cheeks, warm skin, a runny nose, and a cough. You grab the thermometer and it reads 101 degrees. As
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Empowering the Future scholarship program, which offers two $5,000 college scholarships to high school students who are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in several crimes, including a residential break-in on Ogburn Street, was arrested following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell health officials reported 454 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, increasing the total number of cases in the county since the onset
Russell Nelson Smith, 73, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away peacefully in his home on January 5, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Aaron (Emily) and Shawn (Kristi). He has
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) announced Friday that Michael Smith has been appointed president and CEO. Smith has extensive experience as a
Loyce Donald “Donnie” Baker, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Wilson, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Born July 25, 1956, he was