FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 30 ♦ William Joseph McCurdy, 29, of James Way, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule
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Leonard Wiggins, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on November 16, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Christopher Kimmons Craven, known by his family and friends as “Chris” or “Catfish,” 38, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1981, in Charlotte,
Mr. Dean Fredrick Thorne, 58, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Dean was born November 20, 1961, in Alexander County, N.C., and
Kenneth Ray Yow, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1958, in Cabarrus County, N.C., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported the county’s 20th death attributed to COVID-19 on Friday, marking the second consecutive day that a death was reported in the county.
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, in partnership with Javara, announced Friday that they have begun recruiting healthy adults for a Phase 3 clinical research
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its fifth class of inductees. The class, which encompasses over 90 years of athletics in
Roy “Jerry” Poole, 70, of Statesville, N.C. died peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 6, 2020, following a brief illness. Jerry was born on March 27, 1950, to Roy
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces a half-dozen felony drug charges as the result of an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – North Carolina elections officials are responding to many voters’ questions and concerns about mass mailings, text messages, phone calls and home visits by
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the summer semester 2020. To be eligible for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another death in Iredell County has been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 19th death on Thursday. Local health officials do not
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the N.C. Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) have distributed
Mary Lois Lackey Kerr Lippard, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was born March 3, 1927 in Alexander County, N.C., to the late
Katie Lou Overcash White, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Mrs. White was born September 3, 1925, in Iredell County
Richard “Hank” Arnold Hartness, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 5, 2020. He was born May 20, 1938, in Alexander County,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently welcomed Tim Gee as assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network (IPN), a new position within the organization. In his
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man faces felony charges after his truck nearly struck an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell. On Friday, July 31,
Martha Lucille Teeter Meredith, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on January 18, 1923, in
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to provide parents and guardians of school-age children with care options during the upcoming school year, Iredell-Statesville Schools is searching for community
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another five weeks as
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council agreed this week to raise the minimum hourly wage for all full-time city employees — except firefighters — to $15 per hour.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville’s P.E.O. Chapter S is pleased to announce that graduating senior Natalie Ottone has been awarded the prestigious P.E.O. Star Scholarship for the 2020-21 academic
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is committed to assisting its members, customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic as regular payment procedures resume following the expiration of Executive Order
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JULY 15 ♦ A girl, Karsyn Teresa Faye Stewart, born to Christopher Stewart and Dante Conner of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved a professional services contract for the first stage of the East West Connector Project. RK&K will be paid more than $1.7
Beloved mother and grandmother, Virginia Aileen Miller Pierce, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born March 31, 1928 in
Harold Augustus Scarlett Jr., 78 of Olin, N.C., formerly of Millsboro, Del., died Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was born in Plainfield, N.J., on September 3, 1941, to the late
Johnny “Randy” Randall Compton, 66, of Olin, N.C., passed away August 2, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. He was born June 1, 1954 in Iredell County, N.C.,
Herman Marshall Speece Jr., 66, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away August 2, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born March 7, 1954, in Union Grove,
Timothy George Lambert, 53, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was born on May 29, 1967, in Statesville, N.C., to Clarence and Glenda Martin Lambert.
Rena Jane Sharpe Spence, 86, of Clarkston, Mich., formerly of Statesville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. She was born May 27, 1934, to the late James Frank Sharpe and
Mrs. Thelma Lillie Miller Ramsue, 92, of Cleveland, N.C., daughter of the late James William and Martha Parker Miller, was born in Alexander County on April 22, 1928. She passed
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel have arrested four suspects and are searching for two others as a result on ongoing narcotics investigations. Sheriff Darren Campbell said in
Special to Iredell Free News On Saturday, August 29, Higher Purpose Church will hold its first large-scale Drive-Through Food Pantry Event to assist residents of the Mooresville community with some