Mrs. Gladys Ruth Daniels Lackey, 88, the beloved daughter of the late Joe Roy Daniels and Eula Mae Hickman Daniels, was born in Iredell County on May 16, 1932. She
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Kathryn Christine Plyler Martin, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell Country on August 23, 1941, to the late
Bobby Lee Whitaker, 47, of Harmony, N.C., and formerly of Greensboro, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, following a brief illness at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
UPDATE: Mr. Stokes and his granddaughter have been located!. Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Ted Stokes Sr. of 4901 Taylorsville Highway, Stony
Mayte Bustos Aguirre, 26, passed away on February 1, 2021, in Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Nicholson Funeral
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a plan to bring students in grades 6-12 back to the classroom beginning on March 15.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Finance Director Steve Shealy reported Monday that town revenues continue to be strong despite the economic turndown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. January sales tax
Special to Iredell Free News AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in northern Iredell County will experience an improvement in wireless connectivity thanks to the addition of a new cell tower
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen have outlined how the State of North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville City Council will consider a request for approval of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City of Statesville and the Rainier
Video Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell discusses how the ICSO Bearcat armored vehicle keeps his deputies safe during dangerous operations. The vehicle, which was purchased with federal drug forfeiture
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students know that it takes a bit more than dressing sharply these days to make a great impression in a job
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST), a local nonprofit relief agency, plans to host monthly drive-in movie events for the community beginning in April. Monthly
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Animal Services & Control confirmed two cases of rabies on Tuesday. One case involves a skunk that tested positive for rabies in the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that North Carolina has reached a sobering milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic — more
Judy Maxine Little Stikeleather, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at her home after a period of decline in health. Mrs. Stikeleather was born on
Mrs. Faye Mahaffey Cook, 77, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cook was born April 16, 1943, in Iredell County and was
Jean Paige Taylor Pero, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Pero was born January 17, 1932, in Jacksonville, N.C., and was
John Halbert Brotherton, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Brotherton was born on July 29, 1939, in Iredell County and was
Shirley Jean Barnhardt LaForce, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born November 8, 1940, in Alamance County and was
John Mack Morrow, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born on October 24, 1949, in Mooresville to the late Onlan and Helen Surratt
Teresa Jeanne Brinn Mooe, 58, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in Henry County, Va., on August 1, 1962, she was the
At sunrise on February 8, 2021, the spirit of Pauline Laws Eudy left this world and landed in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who she
John Clay “JC” Wilson, 90, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Accordius Health of Statesville. He was born in Iredell County on October 26, 1930, to the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education presented former N.C. Rep. John Fraley with a plaque during Monday’s meeting in appreciation for his service and contributions to public
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners showed their commitment last week to recruiting and retaining highly qualified public safety employees. During the February 1 board meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to
BY KARISSA MILLER Gift giving for your loved one just got a little easier this Valentine’s Day. Crosby Scholars Iredell is selling special Valentine’s Day gift packages for $20. They
Eleanor Elaine Campbell Templeton, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony, N.C. She was born September 30, 1935, in
Rebecca Mae Peeler Henderson, 89, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Autumn Care. She was born in Rowan County on November 4, 1931, to the late Adam
Cynthia “Cindy” Bernice Amox, 48, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her residence. Cindy was born on October 7, 1972, in Killeen, Texas, and was
Mr. Isom Heard of Statesville, N.C., was born born in Calhoun Falls, S.C. on March 24, 1924, and was the son of the late Garrison Lee and Lula Napolean Heard.
Pastor Donald Andrew Brown (D.A.B.) was born on February 22, 1950. Upon fully completing his journey of 70 years, he slipped away from his earthly dwelling on Thursday, February 4,
Retired Master Sergeant Cathy Susanne Williams, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1949 in Iredell County, N.C., to the
James David Turner was born on September 9, 1929, and passed away on February 4, 2021, and is under the care of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Turner will lie In
Aaron James Byrd, 24, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Born in Iredell County on May 31, 1996, he was the son of James Andrew Byrd and Brenda
Special to Iredell Free News Within the last year, medical professionals have noticed a trend of people ignoring symptoms of a heart attack, leading to more deaths. In a virtual