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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 23 ♦ David Michael Benoist, 35, of Mt. Vernon Church Road, Olin, charged with possession of
Clara Kimbrough Singletery, 92, first born daughter of the late Thaddeus and Esther Kimbrough, was born December 31, 1928, in Statesville, N.C. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 28,
Thomas Francis Brown, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at his home on December 30, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1936, in Bronx, N.Y., to the late Francis
Virginia Evelyn Patterson, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Hanover Park, Ill., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born April
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here are links to 20 of our most-read articles, columns and videos from 2021: ‘We are joined in a circle of grief’ | Iredell Free News City
Angela “Angie” Diane Wilcox, 48, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born on October 27, 1973, to James and
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 11 ♦ A girl, Ebony Alyssa Sturgis, born to Tony Sturgis and Rachel
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has submitted the Volkswagen Mitigation Plan for Phase 2 of the state’s share
Cynthia Jane “Cindy” Watson, 78, of Clemmons, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 8, 1943, in Gastonia, N.C.,
Shirley W. Huffman, 85, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Shirley was born January 12, 1936, in Iredell
Wilma M. Nash, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Wilma was born January 8, 1939, to the late William and late Annie Dagenhart Moose. Wilma
Doris Rimmer Overcash, 102, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Doris was born on May 7, 1919, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The drive-by shooting that claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl who was playing outside with her friends devastated her family and created deep worries in
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Family, friends, community members, and firefighters packed the South Iredell High School Performing Arts Center on Thursday afternoon to bid farewell to 15 year-old Dawson Church,
Mrs. Catherine Rovella Holmes Turner, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on March 1, 1940, and was
Helen Irene Elder Moore, 79, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on December 23, 2021, from Iredell Memorial Hospital. Helen was born April 6, 1942, in Iredell County, N.C. She
Wilma Jean Johnson Laws, 84, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on December 29, 2021, from her home in Iredell County, N.C. Wilma was born on July 24, 1937, in
Robert Allen Turpen, 92 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 25, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Iredell County. Bob, as he was so lovingly known, was born
Louella Faye Denny Burgess, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born in Ashe County, N.C., on October 8,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported on its COVID-19 dashboard the highest one-day number of COVID-19 cases. NCDHHS
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Hundreds of mourners, including a large contingent of first responders, attended a funeral service at First Baptist Church of Statesville on Thurday morning to remember the life
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Utah man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County after law enforcement officers seized 17 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Jackie “Tractor” Lynn Sherrill, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1953, in Mooresville to the late Willard and Edith Harwell
Loyce Ann Stewart of Harrisonville, Mo., was born December 21, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of James and Betty Jo (Lockard) Cook. She departed this life on Sunday,
Carl Henry Hedrick Jr., 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Carl was born August 9, 1948,
Kathryne Rhodes Charles Boone of Statesville, N.C., a family matriarch and all-around remarkable woman, passed away on December 27, 2021. Kathryne Elizabeth was born July 9, 1922, in Augusta, Ga.,
April Carolyn Mayberry, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Miss Mayberry was born on April 20, 1957, in Statesville and was
Mrs. Carolyn Redmond Pennell, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born March 28, 1950, in Statesville and was the daughter
Alvin Vincent Knox, 34, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 30, 1987, to Wade Knox and Rachel Taylor Knox. Alvin
John Franklin Donnelly Jr., 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born on August 11, 1948, he was the son of
Ren Wilhelm, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 28, 2021, at Maple Leaf Nursing Home. He was born September 7, 1941, in Iredell County, N.C., the son of the
Catherine Denise Martin Almond, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Wilkes County to the late Vernon Martin and
Johnny Leroy Cook, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mr. Cook was born at Longs Hospital in Statesville on May 4,
Jayne Allen Moose, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2021. Jayne was born June 19, 1947, to the late James and Effie Allen. Jayne was preceded in
NCDHHS provides updated guidance for actions to take after COVID-19 exposure Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rising, getting a booster of the COVID-19 vaccine