Margaret Lee Hager Armstrong of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Born on Monday, April 5, 1926,
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Ruth Adabell Messina, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 8, 1933. Ruth was a
On December 20, 2024, Joel Brian Hutchens passed away unexpectedly at his residence at the age of 39. Born on August 30, 1985, Joel was a talented mechanic, carpenter, and
Special to IFN Home Instead recently completed its successful annual Be A Santa To A Senior program, which has provided over 1,500 heartfelt gifts to seniors in nursing homes and
STORY & PHOTOS BY CARL MIZE One year after being crowned Miss Statesville’s Teen, Kamryn Hollowell is headed to Florida for the America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. Hollowell was named Miss
CONTRIBUTED The electrical panel is the cornerstone of your home’s power system, distributing electricity to every room and appliance. As households evolve with growing power demands and modern technology, an
CONTRIBUTED Gas line safety represents one of the most crucial aspects of home maintenance. Just like a doctor checking your health regularly, your home’s gas lines need consistent professional attention
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 8 ♦ Tyler Lewis Reid, 40, of Woodland Road, Statesville, charged with larceny. DECEMBER 9 ♦ William
To the Editor: I thought I would share what I stumbled upon a few days ago while I was leaving the Big Lots store in Statesville. An elderly lady’s car
Special to IFN Calling all sleuths and thrill-seekers! At 6 p.m. on January 24-25, ticket holders will gather at the Lucas Mansion for an unforgettable evening of intrigue at the
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Ricky R. Shuford, 64, was born in Iredell County, on September 9, 1960, to the late William Shuford Jr. and Eloise Rankin Shuford. He departed this life on Friday, December
Grady Alan Harpe, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born in 1956 in Iredell County to the late Grady Anson Harpe and Bonnie
Special to IFN William Francis Johnson was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony on Saturday, December 21, at the Troop 609 Scout hut on Davie Avenue. The
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. All of the clemency
BY AMBER RICHARDS This time of year is special to share with our families and to make memories. The foster children that we work with at the Iredell County Department
Fred Wilson Bumgarner passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the age of 92. Born November 14, 1932, in Alexander County, he
Pamela Sue Owensby Morrison, 50, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born January 21, 1974, the daughter
Ruth “Sissy” Ann Wright Hager, 74, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House surrounded by “her girls,” who got
Michael Eugene Gilliland, 63, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born January 24, 1961, in High Point, N.C. Mike was a simple man who
Robert “Bobby” Brem Little, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on July 20,
Redia Mae Turner Gentry of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County, on April 21, 1955, to the late Clarence Turner and Calgren Jackson Pearl Stevenson Turner. She departed this
Jerry Franklin Byers Jr., 69, of Huntersville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Glenwood Rehab and Nursing Home in Mooresville, N.C. Frank was born in Iredell County on
Larry Hugh Sane, 80, of Concord, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2024. He was born in the City of Statesville in Iredell County, N.C., on November 28, 1944. He
BY KARISSA MILLER The Christmas holiday season can be overwhelming for some children in the foster care system — creating anxiety and stress related to past trauma. “I used to
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Donations totaling $15.5 million to the NC Disaster Relief Fund are going to the North Carolina Community Foundation to help with Hurricane Helene long-term recovery
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein sued Republican legislative leaders on Monday, arguing in court documents that the N.C. General Assembly’s recent changes to the
Donald “Don” Walters, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. He was born August 31, 1947, in Fremont,
Elayne Sharon Stawicki (née Nole), 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2024, at her home. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 17, 1936. She was
Claude “Steve” Beam, loving husband and paw-paw, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., at the age of 59. Born
Edward Lee Hager passed away on December 19, 2024, at the age of 80. He was dearly loved. Ed was a class act, a giving, kind, loving, Godly man. He
Catherine Irene Pryor Stikeleather, 93, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on June 29, 1931, to the late
Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services has received a $30,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Iredell County. Iredell
BY COSTI KUTTEH 2024 has been another great year in the City of Statesville. Local government is a team sport and many folks – past and present – have contributed