Retta Ruth Sharpe Benfield of Stony Point planted her last garden and caught her last fish on Monday, October 19, 2020. After 102 well-lived years, she moved peacefully on to
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Mr. Noel Alvin Barney Sr., 70 of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born in Rowan County on November 28, 1949, he was the son of the
Roy Ben Cronce, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cronce was born March 15, 1931, in Alexandria, N.J., and was the
Rebecca Lynn Tulbert Hayworth, 29, of Statesville, N.C., passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Rebecca was born On November 12, 1990, to Dean and Faye Norman Tulbert. She
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face charges in connection with a scheme in which fraudulently obtained Sam’s Club memberships and stolen credit card numbers were used to purchase nearly $30,000
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 7.3 percent, increasing 0.8 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate.
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce has released a Meet the Candidates video series featuring interviews with local candidates for the Iredell County Board of
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The disparity between the starting salary of firefighters at the Statesville Fire Department and their peers at nearby departments does not sit well with some Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 76th Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade have canceled this year’s event due to concerns for public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Public Services Division was officially recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for earning accreditation earlier this year from the
Betty Mae “Beep” Sorrell Mullis, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born on October 7, 1948 in Lexington, Va., to the late Stuart
Catherine Elizabeth Miller, 33, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Catherine was born August 31, 1987, in Statesville. She is survived by her parents,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Police Officer James “Rico” Scott and his furry partner Jackpot, who is also known around the station as “J.P.,” earned their official K-9 certifications on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — County boards of elections across North Carolina are now contacting voters whose absentee ballot return envelopes were not properly completed to inform them
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 44th death attributed to COVID-19 on Monday. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about people who test
Mary Lee Bustle McCoy, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on December 20, 1939, she was the daughter
Vivian Young Pender, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 23, 1927, in Iredell County,
James Charles Arthurs, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 16, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1955, in Mooresville to the late James F.
Mr. Michael William Dopilka, 89, of Troutman, N.C.., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. Mr. Dopilka was born January 16, 1931, in Phillipsburg, N.J.,
Douglas G. Eisele, a longtime resident of Lake Norman and a Statesville attorney since 1966, died at Iredell Memorial Hospital on October 16, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Eisele
William Stacy Mahaffey, 46, of Statesville, N.C., went into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020, with his precious wife by his side. Stacy was born in
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System’s Pharmacy will celebrate National Pharmacy Week this week, an annual observance acknowledging the invaluable contributions that pharmacy professionals make to patient care
Special to Iredell Free News For at least 75 years, the playground at Broad Street United Methodist Church has been the site for laughter and play for children of the
Special to Iredell Free News Two 501(c)3 charities have teamed up to donate to the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog Park, which is designed to honor
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of students at nine district schools of positive COVID-19 tests last week. Here is a summary of
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will hold a free Drug Take Back event on Saturday, October 24, in conjunction with National Drug Take Back Day. This
Special to Iredell Free News Leaf Collection starts the week of October 19 in the City of Statesville. Here’s some information residents need to know before putting their leaves on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina has submitted its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal of the plan
Thomas Euell Herring, 82, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on October 17, 2020. He was born on July 2, 1938, in Thomaston, Ga., to the late Enoch and Mabel
Margie Burke Jackson, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 16, 2020. She was born on May 15, 1936, in Salisbury, N.C., to the late C.P. and Katie Inez
Doris Pittman Edwards, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born February 5, 1932 in Marion, N.C., the daughter of
Sally Bell Johnson was born in Anderson County, S.C., on July 18, 1963, and was the daughter of the late Frank Johnson and Hattie Bell Byrd Johnson. She departed this
Eva Mae McHargue Taylor, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully October 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 28, 1932 in Iredell County,
Photos courtesy of Troutman Police Department BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Like many events, Troutman Police Department’s popular National Night Out in August was canceled because of the state’s COVID-19 gathering
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 9 ♦ Aaron Prentice Allen, 37, of Campground Road, Davie, charged with 10 counts of obtaining
Special to Iredell Free News Diakonos Inc./Fifth Street Ministries is now accepting applications for the N.C. Housing Opportunity and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, to assist eligible low- and moderate-income