Robert Lewis Gregory, born December 28, 1930, in Pomaria, S.C., son of the late Will Gregory and Belle Harmon Gregory, died June 22, 2021. He married the former Gerry Ann
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Jacob Kenneth Harris, 27, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on June 25, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1994, in Jacksonville, N.C., to Robert and Donnette Brown Harris. Jacob
Elijah Kedar Tornez of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his heavenly father on June 13, 2021. Elijah was the infant son of Javari Kedar Hairston and Alejandra Tornez-Gallardo, who
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will host its first major event this weekend since the onset of the global pandemic last March. On Thursday afternoon Site Manager
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is offering beginner swimming lessons at the Iredell County Recreation Center near Troutman. Beginner swimming lessons are designed
Lucy Whitener Miller, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021. Born in Webb County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Ramirez and Maria DeLaLuz
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was charged with statutory rape and first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Though patients at Iredell Health System may have never met the hospital’s chief pathologist, the integral, vital role she plays in everyday patient care is
Tina Marie Davis, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 24, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1960, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to Elaine Kyles Davis and the
Special to Iredell Free News Beneath the Center Stage Alliance logo at 110 W. Allison Street a sign will soon read “Open,” welcoming creative minds into Statesville’s new visual and
Special to Iredell Free News You’ve just had surgery, and you’re more ready than ever to get back to your daily activities. However, you may notice it is difficult to
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is asking the public for help apprehending a kidnapping suspect. According to an MPD news release, Donnie Lee Cherry assaulted and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate. The
Special to Iredell Free News Horizon Church will host an Independence Festival in the church parking lot at 316 Signal Hill Drive on Saturday, July 3, from 6 to 10
Sara Beth Morgan, lovingly nicknamed “Beans” by her family, passed away at age 36 on June 23, 2021. She was born October 15, 1984, in Mullens, W.Va., the daughter of
Benjamin Reed Threatte, 58, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Jackson Threatte;
Edwin “Eddie” Miller Clarke, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Eddie was born on May 11, 1939, in Iredell County and was the son of
Patricia (Pat) Ellen Timmins, 76, passed away peacefully June 18, 2021. She was born November 13, 1944, in New York, New York to Patrick and Josephine Flynn. She married the
Robert “Bob” William Beuley of Mooresville, N.C., went to the Lord in the early morning hours of Wednesday July 23, 2021. He passed away quietly of apparent heart failure in
Myrtle Bee Carpenter Marion (“Maw Maw Bee”), 96, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully in Mooresville alongside her loving family and caregivers on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. A visitation service
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tickets are still available for the Sharpe House Players’ upcoming performances of “Romeo & Juliet.” Performances are scheduled for June 24-26 at The Historic Sharpe House in
Special to Iredell Free News Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) is conducting a county-wide survey to gather information about substance use issues and needs in our community. DACI invites all
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three men suspected of shoplifting from the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Mooresville were apprehended following a pursuit by Mooresville police officers. Employees of the Lowe’s store
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the N.C. House Freedom Caucus have determined that voting machines used in the vast majority of North Carolina counties are extremely secure and
Special to Iredell Free News A Mitchell Community College Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor and student recently received national honors from ProLiteracy’s Learning Upgrade Challenge. Vicki Larsen, ABE 1 instructor/assessment
James Harold McHouell, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1938 in Lufkin, Texas, to the late
Karen Sue Reynolds Kaiser, 70, passed away at home on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born in Lansing, Mich., on January 31, 1951. Karen graduated from Holt High School,
Emily Nicole Caskaddon Gauldin, 28, of Cleveland, N.C., died unexpectedly at her home on June 18, 2021. Born in Stanley County on September 12, 1992, she was a daughter of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: JUNE 9 ♦ A boy, Ridge Lee Smith, born to Zachary and Krystle Smith of Union
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Davie, Iredell, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin (DISSY) Regional Committee of the Balance of State Continuum of Care and Fifth Street Ministries will present “Resources for
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville wants to team up with our residents to help clean up the community. On Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools recently recognized 140 employees whose work earned them school and district honors. These employees excelled in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the School Breakfast, School
James Lafayette Holdier, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 10, 1936, in Sardis, Ga., to the late
Amy Whittaker Hanna, 46, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Our sweet angel was called home to heaven. She was born on October 15, 1974 in
Our Lord has awarded wings to a beautiful soul, Joel Leon Bost, on his homegoing on June 21, 2021. Leon was preceded in death by his son, Burley E. Bost,