Elizabeth Ann Steele Campbell, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her residence. Born in Iredell County on March 31, 1938, she was the daughter of
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Gladys S. Johnson, 91, of Statesville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on June 21, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born April 6, 1929, in Mecklenburg County
Kenneth Harvey Gilleland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 21, 2020. Mr. Gilleland was born December 5, 1930, in Iredell County and was the son of the
Johnnie Vernon Wyatt, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1934, in Yancey County, N.C., to the
Brenda Joyce “Dee” Wooten Benge, 74, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on February 10, 1946, to
Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich went to heaven on June 20, 2020. Born in Gold Hill, N.C., on May 10, 1926, she most recently resided in Statesville, N.C., with a brief
Linda Mae Rinehardt Eckard, 75, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Friday, June 19, 2020. In doing so, she received the greatest
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces several charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine in a stolen vehicle he was driving over the weekend. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report for 2019 shows a 5.4 percent decline in violent crime and a 32 percent dip in property crime in the
“ You don’t have to be an athlete or entertainer to be successful.” – Wendell Grinton Jr. BY KARISSA MILLER Wendell Grinton Jr. is making a name for himself after
Mrs. Helene Corinne Dusseault Fox, 95, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020, at Brian Center in Lincolnton, N.C. Helene, one of six children, was born in Manchester, N.H., on
Monteen Addison Raper, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Friday, June 19, 2020. A native of Madison County, Ga., she was the daughter of the
Special to Iredell Free News Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact
BY JANE HINSON I have made exactly three visits to retail stores in the past three months. Two were to my usual pharmacy and one was to a local grocery
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Parole Commission has turned down convicted murderer Brett Abrams’ latest bid for parole following a public outcry against his release. Abrams was sentenced to life
Robert “Bobby” Chester Richardson, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1961, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert
Zaiga Malda Rosenthals Hollenbeck, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born May 18, 1943, in
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary Inc. is recognizing those who’ve suffered loss this Father’s Day. For the first time in the family owned and operated mortuary’s 98-year history,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Following the signing of House Bill 158 by Governor Cooper, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily waiving the requirement that
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont has unveiled the Power Up Activity Kit to help keep girls active and healthy through the summer
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to provide an environment where young people can express their thoughts and feelings about the events happening in our world today, Piedmont
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirty-three offenders, including a convicted murderer and four sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in May after being released by the N.C. Division of Prisons. Orlando S.
BY ROBERT W. LEE IV If you were to sit outside the Old Courthouse on Center Street in Statesville, you’d witness many people passing by the old Confederate statue, which was
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is excited to announce its newest Ladies’ Night Out event. This event kicks off on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to
Mary Lila King Montgomery, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born July 31, 1925. “Our Mother is a shining light. Her light above us reigns. And
Gary Leroy Freeze, 80, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his home. He was born July 13, 1939, in Iredell County
Laura Evadean Rash Lippard, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday June 18, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Evadean was born October 4, 1934, in Iredell County and was
Ruth Naomi Head Moose, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born Iredell County on Saturday, January 21, 1933, to
Mr. Darrin Keith Steele, 58, of Harmony, N.C., was born on April 18, 1965, and was the son of Janet Dalton Steele and the late Leroy Steele. He departed this
Special to Iredell Free News ICATS Transit, Iredell County’s public transportation system, announces that two of ICATS Transit’s fixed routes will resume service effective Monday, June 22. The Statesville Bloom
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eighth person has died from COVID-19 in Iredell County and the number of laboratory-confirmed cases has now eclipsed 500. The Iredell County Health Department does not
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives have charged a suspect with breaking into several buildings on the campus of West Iredell High School and stealing miscellaneous property. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State prison officials have initiated a plan to test all 31,000 offenders for COVID-19. “We’ve done some mass testing at prisons with significant
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with complications associated with COVID-19 continues to increase in Iredell County, along with the overall number of confirmed cases. Fifteen people with
Howard Smith “Goldtooth” Roten, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died, Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Ashe County on January 20, 1937, to the late David
Mr. Frank Willis Patterson, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Ind., due to complications from COVID-19. Mr. Patterson was born March 20,