Barbara Elaine Pharr Foster, 66, of Union Grove, N.C., went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on November 19, 1955, in
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Nancy Capps Benfield, 86, of Wilkesboro, N.C., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Statesville. Mrs. Benfield was born June 30, 1935, in Asheville, N.C.,
Special to Iredell Free News Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center is offering a summer full of fun-filled activities. Full-day, half-day and one-day camps will begin June 13 and run until
The policy of the Town is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunity. We recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color, marital status,
Special to Iredell Free News The year 1973 marks a pivotal moment in Mitchell Community College’s history, signifying its transition from a private two-year institution to a public community college.
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced dispositions of the following cases during recent terms of court in Iredell County: ♦ Joshua Rice pleaded guilty to
PHOTOS BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON During West Iredell High School’s graduation ceremony Friday night, honor speaker Brylee Gibson teared up as she spoke of the memories
BY KARISSA MILLER Family and friends filled the stadium at Statesville High School to watch 185 Greyhounds graduate on Friday morning. Senior class president Emma Theriot welcomed the crowd and
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON During Friday morning’s commencement ceremony at South Iredell High School, senior Ashley Crowley spoke of the many challenges the 315 members of the Class of 2022 faced
Ray Carlton Tilley of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on June 9, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 1, 1942, in Cabarrus County. He was
Johnnie Richard Wilhelm, 85, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Johnnie was born on February 19, 1937, in Iredell County, N.C., and
Rodney Norman Howard, 39, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord and to join his mother on Friday, June 10, 2022. He was born in Iredell County on
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited donated $10,000 to United Way of Iredell County this week. The donation was made possible thanks to a grant from CoBank, a cooperative banking
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lake Norman High School honored its 2022 graduates on Friday morning, praising them for their perseverance and resilience in earning diplomas despite the unprecedented pandemic challenges
FROM STAFF REPORTS “Way to go, Raider Class of 2022! We did it!” Those words Friday morning from North Iredell High School Senior Class President William Cockerham had special significance
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department recently announced the promotion of two firefighters to lieutenant. Firefighters Justin Yox and Zach Hinson were promoted after successfully completing the
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department celebrated the graduation of its 2022 Citizens Academy at the Charles Mack Citizens Center on June 7. Twelve Mooresville residents participated
Thomas Duke Williams Jr., 97, died on June 8, 2022. Williams was born May 14, 1925, in Louisville, Ky., to Rev. T. Duke Williams and Gladys Cotton Williams. As the
Betty Jane Monet Stone, 81, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on March 1, 1941, in Yadkin
Kathy Loretta Woods Bostic, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 3, 2022, in Iredell Memorial Hospital. Kathy was born on August 1st, 1953, to Robert O. Woods and Mary S.
Mr. James Edward Rankin Shakir was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1945, to the late Albert Lee Rankin and Sadie Lee Hamilton. He departed this life on Saturday,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Damon Hays as the new assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network. Hays was a practicing podiatrist
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $258.7 million budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 that includes raises for county employees and no
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services on Wednesday reported nine additional deaths “related to COVID-19 infection” in Iredell County. The deaths occurred between May 1
BY KARISSA MILLER Rev. Bobbie Samuels had high praise for members of the Class of 2022 at the Pressly School. “You made it through virtual learning, through COVID-19 and everything
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close two ramps at the Interstate 77/40 interchange in Iredell County this week for a construction project. Starting
Delores Payne Gullick, 74, of Mt Ulla, N.C., passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., on Friday, June 3, 2022. Dee was born on April 25, 1948,
Irene Regina Bryant Sharpe, daughter of the late Theodore and Imerdene Bryant, was born on July 11, 1940, in Baltimore, Md. She peacefully departed this life on May 31, 2022,
Rachel “Millie” Carpenter Orbison, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1941, in Iredell County to the
Linda Speaks, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, after several years of declining health. She was born in 1942 to Mr. Quincy Whittington and Mrs.
Susan McCrea Galyon moved from her temporary residence in Greensboro, N.C., on June 4, 2022, laying hold of the promises of her Savior Jesus Christ. In John 11:25-26 and 14:2,
On Saturday June 4, 2022, Victoria Lynn (née Budko) Broening, 63, of Lutherville, Md., Stephens City, Va., and Mooresville, N.C., passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville
Roy Ray Sherrill, 82, of Statesville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home. Ray was born July 16, 1939 in Iredell County, the son of the late William
Dianne Walker Arrington, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Arrington was born in Iredell County on December 24,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday last year, states and municipalities started exploring how to best commemorate the observance. Troutman