John Joseph Hollenback, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully holding hands with his wife Patricia and son John Jr. on April 4, 2022, due to complications of dementia. John
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Zachary Matthew Tharpe, 24, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, with his parents, two brothers, and his grandparents by his side
Jimmie Campbell Cagle, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1939, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late
Amelia Ann Hatcher Mason, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on August 3, 1949, to the late
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department’s Mooresville location recently passed without deficiencies a three-hour laboratory inspection. This Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) audit, which was completed in March,
Reed Paul Sprinkle, 13, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Reed was born March 18, 2009, the son of Kelton Coles Sprinkle and Danielle Jordan Sprinkle.
Winbourne Consulting recommends staffing study, focus on training and quality assurance BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County commissioners spent more than two hours Tuesday digging into a consultants’ operational assessment of
Special to Iredell Free News Twenty-four suspects face felony drug charges as a result of ongoing undercover drug operations throughout Iredell County. “We are working seven days a week to
Special to Iredell Free News It’s common to feel stressed. That overwhelming, chest tightening, burst of energy feeling is familiar to everyone. Whether you’re busy at work, managing your finances,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Dr. Juliane Gross, Deputy Apollo Sample Curator at NASA Johnson Space Center, spoke with CTE teacher Charles Flay’s class on Monday afternoon as part of its
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a grant for $3,200 to G4G (Grill for God) Ministries, a faith-based, non-profit organization that helps combat food insecurity with
Vera Ilene Flinchum Lackey, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 5, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. Vera was born September 28, 1930, in Surry County to
Amber Lynn Campbell, 43, of Catawba, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2022. Amber was born in Canton, Ohio on September 15, 1978, and was the
Donald “Dandy Don” Frank Parker, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1935, in Mooresville to the late Fred and
Mrs. Dollie Mae Faulkner Nealous was born May 21, 1938, in South Boston, Va., and was the daughter of the late William and Janie Greene Faulkner. She departed this life
Bertram Randolph “Randy” Borders, 62, of 305 Deaton Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was the son of Blanche
Commissioners say implementation of market pay study will help county recruit and retain employees BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell County Board of Commissioners devoted several minutes at the beginning of
Patricia Ann Douglas Knight, 71, of Liberty N.C., passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2022. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and Nanny. Patricia was born June 2,
Gena Lucille Upright Loper, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Carolina Caring – Hospice & Palliative Care in Newton, N.C. Born on March 19,
Doris Campbell Rumple, 91, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on February 15, 1931, to the late
Marvin Eber Hudson, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Eber was born March 10, 1927, in Iredell County and was
Shanice Tamara Johnson, 33, a native of Boiling Springs, S.C., recently of Brockton, Mass., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 31, 2022, after a courageous battle with
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The deadline for filing calendar year North Carolina individual income tax returns is Monday, April 18, unless you request an extension. Electronically filed
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man who boasted about plans to engage in a shootout with law enforcement officers was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies who found him
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday unanimously approved three economic incentive grants recommended by the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation. The incentives total more than $5.7 million
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries held its first “Common Ground” event on March 31. At the event, held at The Kinleeshop Farm, guests heard Kimberly’s story—a story
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is excited to announce the return of volunteers to Iredell Memorial Hospital, two years after they were last in the facility due
Special to Iredell Free News A Community Walk for Peace will be held Friday, April 15, focusing on the history of civil rights in Statesville. Sponsored by First Baptist Church,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to spend nearly $1 million to purchase 4K security camera systems for the district’s five traditional high schools.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday voted to cut the city’s solid waste fee in half during the 2022-2023 fiscal year and eliminate the controversial fee in
Jacqueline “Jackie“ McGinnis Gabriel, 56, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 2, 2022, after an extended illness at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Jackie was born May 3, 1965, in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Criminal charges have been dismissed against a Mooresville man accused of disrupting an Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting by breaking a glass window. Michael David Bowman,
Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club recently held new member orientation and induction at the club’s historic clubhouse on
BY MIKE FUHRMAN XJ Zsarmani admits he felt a little nervous when he arrived at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville on Saturday afternoon. It was his first public
Special to Iredell Free News News and notes from throughout Iredell-Statesville Schools: Lakeshore Elementary kindergarten classes win Penny War The kindergarten classes at Lakeshore Elementary won the Penny War. As
Joel “Joey” Paul Hendren, 63, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 2, 2022. Joey was born November 22, 1958, in Iredell County, N.C., to