Mrs. Lola Ann Lawrence Chambers was born February 9, 1942, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Floyd C. Cowan and Mary Norman. She passed away on Wednesday, November 24,
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Joan Cornelius Rinehardt, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on March 27, 1934, in Catawba
Edward Larry Merrell, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1948, at the Naval Hospital in
Frank Dean Raffa Jr., most recently a resident of Maple Leaf Health Care of Statesville, N.C., formerly of Huntersville, N.C., and previously of Lake Grove, N.Y., passed away peacefully on
Jerry Woolard, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday November 22, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. His daughter, Tammy Blackmon, prayed with him as he passed.
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Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidance for the holiday season. Special to Iredell Free News Any scenario in which many people gather together in close
Glenolu Withers Harbinson passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was 95 years old, and loved and supported her family every day of her life. Glennie was born June
Jeanette Roller Clark, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on November 17, 2021. She was the daughter of William Henry Roller and Maude Rainwater Roller and was born in Rockingham, N.C.
Susie Mae Stevenson Jurney, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her home. Susie was born March 2, 1927, in Statesville, and was the daughter
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville resident Blake Palmer has announced his candidacy for one of three seats up for election on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners in 2022. “As an
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Stormwater Advisory Commission is seeking volunteers to serve on its board for a three-year term. The Stormwater Advisory Commission works with the city
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2021-2022 concert season continues on Saturday, December 4, with the holiday show Down Home Christmas in the ‘Ville, a celebration of
Clara Tyson Carson, 86, of 2408 JB Road, Claremont, N.C., passed away at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, N C, on Monday, November 22, 2021. She was born in
Richard William Apgar Sr., 76, died in his Mooresville, N.C., home on November 22, 2021, to be with the Lord. Rich was born in Fairfax County, Va., on February 10,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thousands of people lined the streets of Downtown on Tuesday for the Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Highway Patrol is preparing for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across the state. During
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department was awarded national accreditation on November 19 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) in the Law
Rita Jane Leffew, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. Rita was born July 12, 1959, in Detroit, Mich., and was the daughter of the late Samuel
Special to Iredell Free News It’s hard to stay healthy around the holidays, especially on Thanksgiving. Every year, families gather to give thanks, celebrate togetherness, and have that highly anticipated
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old woman faces multiple charges, including two counts of assaulting a government officials with a deadly weapon, after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 9 ♦ A boy, Za’Reik Tirrell Minor, born to Je’vairi Minor and Ebony
Martha Current Sherrill, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July
Neely Clark Hepler, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Neely was born on May 15, 1949, in
Margaret Alice Stewart Campbell, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at The Gardens. Mrs. Campbell was born January 23, 1929, in Forsyth County and was
Jimmy Wayne Stroud, 33, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly in Manhattan, N.Y., on November 18, 2021. Jimmy was born in Iredell County on July 8, 1988, to Tony Edward
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone 18 years or older who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 25 and 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education reversed course on Friday and voted unanimously to resume COVID-19 contact-tracing efforts in partnership with the Iredell County Health Department. This
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of positive test results, quarantines and forced isolations for Iredell-Statesville Schools students all increased last week, according to the district’s latest COVID-19 report. Sixty-five I-SS
Robert Alan Blanton, lovingly known as Bobby, was called into Heaven completely unexpectedly at age 60 on October 18, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1961, one of three sons to
Wayne James Laws, 87, of Statesville, N.C., died November 18, 2021 at his residence with his family. He was born July 31, 1935, in Wilkes County, N.C., the son of
BY KARISSA MILLER By 2025, almost 70 percent of jobs in North Carolina will require education beyond high school training. In response to this need, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career Technical Education
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
Special to Iredell Free News Boy Scouts Troop 609 of Statesville recently collected more than 340 pounds of canned and nonperishable food items and donated them to Iredell Christian Ministries
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 12 ♦ Kasey Raye Kerley, 30, of Johnny Martin Lane, Stony Point, charged with five counts