Lois Shoemaker Moose Gibson, age 90, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, from a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born November 13, 1930, in Alexander County to
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Rosa Lane was born on May 1, 1929, in Darlington, S.C., and was the daughter of the late Leslie Boyd and Lula Gee. She departed this life on Friday, December
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman ABC Board Chairman Layton Getsinger is amazed at the tremendous success of the town’s ABC Store, which marked the fourth anniversary of its opening on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will offer more than 300 no-cost, walk-up or drive through COVID-19 testing events over the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more people who tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have died. The Iredell County Health Department on Tuesday reported the county’s 82nd, 83rd, 84th and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Police Chief David Addison is urging witnesses of a double shooting on Raleigh Street to provide investigators with information about the shooters. Officers responded to Raleigh
Special to Iredell Free News At Southeast Head Start/Early Head Start in Statesville and the Catawba County Head Start/Early Head Start, the staff is always looking for innovative ways to
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Ron Wyatt, who currently serves as Iredell County Register of Deeds, has accepted the position of town manager of Troutman, effective January 4. Mayor Teross Young
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 81st COVID-19 death on Monday, along with scores of new cases. According to the Iredell County Health Department, the death was
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season has arrived, and with it an alarming assortment of demands — cooking meals, shopping and cleaning, to name a few. The accompanying
Margaret Hayes Griffith, 88, of Hiddenite passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Mocksville Senior Living. She was born Saturday, March 12, 1932, in Alexander County to the late Henry
Paul Charles Stanley, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 12, 2020, after suffering a subdural hematoma from a fall. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of
James Marvin Franklin Jr., loving husband and father, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully to be with his Savior in the evening hours of Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was
Debra Christine Loomis Schreiber, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born on August 28, 1954, in
Mr. Clifford Mayfield Jr., 72, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 9, 1948, and was the son of the late Clifford Mayfield Sr. and Ethel Summers
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 27 ♦ David Sherril Messer, 40, of Granite Falls charged with embezzlement. NOVEMBER 28 ♦ Kenneth Shane
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools took a risk years ago by adopting a dual-language program, which immerses elementary school students in English and Spanish learning, but it’s a risk that
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. You may browse through the job openings below to learn about our current employment opportunities. If you do not have access to a computer in order to
My beloved mother Olga Lopez was born and raised in Bronx, N.Y. She was a mother of two children (Sandra and John) dedicated to raising her children to know and
Patricia Justus, 67, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior in the evening hours of Friday, December 11, 2020, after a period of declining health. She
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians who need health insurance for 2021 to take action before the December 15 deadline and enroll
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests at 17 district schools last week. As the number of COVID-19 cases in
Robert Dale Abernathy, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Friday, December 11, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. Robert was born July 10, 1948, in Iredell County and was the son
Mrs. Marion Julia Keorlet Kelly Culler, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, December 11, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Marion was born in Union County, N.J., and was the daughter
Special to Iredell Free News Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the N.C. Supreme Court announced Friday that North Carolina courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days, beginning
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville High School has been named one of five national finalists in the CTE Mission: CubeSat competition by the U.S. Department of Education. Mooresville High
Mrs. Shirley Snell Harmon, 86, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Maple Leaf Healthcare in Statesville, N.C., following a lengthy illness. On February 11, 1961, she married Robert Lee
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 4 ♦ Andrew Cole Hutchinson, 21, of Albany Drive, Mooresville, charged with kidnapping, first-degree rape and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolinians prepare for the cold winter holidays, officials with the N.C. Division of Public Health cautions people not to use gasoline-powered
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch announced this week the creation of the Rescue Ranch Foster and Adoption Program. The program is accepting applications for foster families while it
On Saturday December 5, 2020, Cal Edward Russell, loving husband and the father of five children passed away at the age of 74. Cal was born on November 27,1946, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported another single-day record of new COVID-19 cases, mirroring the continuing surge across North Carolina. Health officials reported 229 new laboratory confirmed
Sandra Arnold Siebenhaar, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on November 17, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Robert and Frances
Evelyn Pierce Daniels, age 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 9, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born February 9, 1934 in Iredell County, N.C., the daughter
Charlotte Mae Landis Gessler, age 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 9, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born November 14, 1932, in Dark County, Ohio, the daughter
BY ROY COOPER RALEIGH — When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in