Homer Rodney Hinson, 85, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family at his bedside. He
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Betty Johnson Gillespie, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at her home. Betty was born February 14, 1927, in Statesville, N.C., she was the daughter
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man facing a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of Zion Treyshun Gaither on June 8 has been apprehended in Georgia. Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting a sharp increase in COVID-19 clusters among school sports teams. For the period
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Transportation has approved more than $27 million in state and federal funds for projects to improve safety and customer
BY KARISSA MILLER Plans for a new Ace Hardware store in Union Grove cleared a major hurdle Tuesday night. Applicant Clay Lunsford went before the Iredell County Board of Commissioners
Patricia R. Wallace walked on from this life August 31, 2021, with her family beside her. Born December 10, 1949, in Haywood County, Waynesville, N.C., she was the daughter of
Priscilla Sue Crawford Goodwin passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2021. Sue was born January 14, 1934, in Catawba County, and lived most of her life in Statesville, N.C. She
Onevva Betty Pauline Heaggans was born in Lundale, W.Va., on July 26, 1928, and was the son of the late Charlie and Emma Rankins Heaggans. She departed her earthly home
Mr. Mario Frederick Jamal Knox, 32, of Wilmington, N.C., was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 19, 1989, and was the son of Stanley and Donna Nichols Roberts. He
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Confronted with increasing numbers of students and staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 or been forced to quarantine due to public health protocols, the Iredell-Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News With staff members holding the front doors open wide, 101-year-old Fern Honeycutt was welcomed Tuesday afternoon as the first patient at the S. Mitchell Mack
Elsie Lucille Blackwelder McConnell, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on September 7, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1930 in Iredell County, N.C., to the late John and
Doris Jean “DJ” Towner Kohler, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., has gone onto Glory on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born and raised in Campbell, N.Y. She was the middle
Alan Clark Eakin, Christ Follower, Servant of the lord, Pastor and Architect took is last breath and started is journey to Heaven on September 3, 2021. Alan was born in
Casey John Tanner, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1956, in Auburn, N.Y., and grew up working on his
Danny Osborne Stewart, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Danny was born on June 5, 1952, in Iredell County to the
Virginia “Ginny” Hamilton, 65, passed away September 5, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ginny was born on December 10, 1955, in Oak Hill, W.Va. She
Elvert Lee Neal, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 4, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1939, in Iredell County to the Late James
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has released the name of a man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday, September 5. Mooresville police officers
Special to Iredell Free News Hearing the shocking news of a life cut short due to suicide is nothing short of devastating. It gives us that distressing, sinking feeling in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a convicted felon who is suspected of breaking into commercial vaccuum machines at a local
BY KARISSA MILLER Superintendent Jeff James says Iredell-Statesville Schools recent state test results prove students learn best in-person, rather than remotely. James is proud of the fact that I-SS was
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Jeffrey T. Reeves has joined the practice at Piedmont Bone & Joint. An orthopedic surgeon, Reeves specializes in hip and knee replacements. Born and
Funds will be used for recruitment and retention bonuses for school nutrition personnel Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Education has approved the allocation of
Special to Iredell Free News One minute you’re watching your child play their favorite sport. Then, while cheering them on, you see them grab their ankle and fall. As the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 3,400 Iredell-Statesville Schools students, or 16 percent, were forced to quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19 or isolate because they had symptoms last week.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 26 ♦ Brandy J. Able, 39, of Fairforest Drive, Greenwood, S.C., charged with larceny of a
Christopher Shella, 50, of Durham, N.C., died on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C. following an extended illness. He was born in Statesville, N.C.,
Mrs. Nora Holland Smyre, 56, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County and was the daughter of Lillian
Mildred Catherine Vaughan, age 89, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born on May 27, 1932,
Patricia Gail Hefner Smith, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Gail was born November 8, 1943, in
Elwanda Jean Dixon Fox, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, following a lengthy illness at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Fox was born December 10, 1945, in
Richard Franklin Helms, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Richard was born on April 6, 1946, in Monroe, N.C., to
Harmony woman details nine-month battle with COVID-19, advises others to take it seriously Special to Iredell Free News Imagine trying to breathe through a straw. Air comes in, but it