Gerald Hayes, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away August 23, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 27, 1945 in Wilkes County, N.C., the son
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Mr. Rickey Dale Lambert, 60, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday August 24, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Iredell County on February 19, 1960, he was
Kimberly Ann Mitchell Goodman, 64, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, 2020. She was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., to the late Charles M. Mitchell and Sarah Nash
Tommie Allen Edison, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 23, 2020, at his home. Tommie was raised in Union Grove, N.C., by his foster parents, the late Albert
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College Foundation and Endowment for Excellence recently announced the establishment of a new endowed scholarship honoring the life and memory of Stephen Howard
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who was suspended by the school district earlier this month now faces a felony charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Editor’s Note: This is part II of a three-part series. Read part I HERE . BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mike Danaher was sure he was going to die. After being admitted
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: AUGUST 10 ♦ An individual reported a motor vehicle break-in in the 400 block of N. Oakland
Alan Bruce Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on December 16, 1964, to Theodore Roosevelt Alexander and Aleen Mattox Alexander. His father, Theodore, preceded him in death on June 20,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently honored Patsy Dalton for her dedication and service to local foster children. Her work at the Department of Social Services
BY DARREN CAMPBELL We have all heard the saying, “There’s an app for that.” “Dad, what’s the Apple ID?” asked one of my boys the other day. So, of course
Editor’s Note: This is part I of a three-part series. Hospital has tested more than 1,600 people for COVID-19 since onset of pandemic BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell Memorial Hospital
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 14 ♦ Shane Alan Josey, 20, of no fixed address, charged with four counts of possession
William Kenneth “Buster” Jordan Jr., 60, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Accordius Health of Mooresville. Born October 31, 1959, in Maryland, he was a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 8.5 percent, increasing one point from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.9 of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At least 317 Iredell County residents have died from a drug overdose since 2008, and many others have suffered non-fatal overdoses. To bring awareness to this
Cecelia “Cindy” Grace Givens Bullin Wehrle, 56, of Statesville, N.C., passed away August 21, 2020, at her home. She was born April 22, 1964 in Iredell County, N.C., and was
Lynda Jo Tevepaugh Hambright, 69, of Clyo, Ga., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Memorial Hospital of Savannah, Ga. Born March 29, 1951,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has updated guidance for institutions of higher education, further emphasizing that colleges and universities must
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Virginia man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity on Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville was recently recognized with the “Preservation in a Small/Medium Community” award at the 2020 Charlotte Preservation Awards for its collaboration with
William Hudson Robertson, 87, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. He was born on January 29, 1933, in Reidsville,
Mrs. Helen Irene Johnson Hall, 95, of 1840 Amity Hill Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Mrs. Hall was born on August 16,
Delbert Crisp of Tuskeegee, N.C., went to his eternal home on August 20, 2020. Born at the beginning of the Great Depression in October 1929 to Joel Harvie and Ida
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Marsha “Sissy” Thomas, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family after courageously battling years of chronic lung disease.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that Elizabeth L. Wright previously taught at North Iredell High School. FROM STAFF REPORTS An Agriculture and Science Early College teacher
Vic Eagle, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Vic was born July 3, 1938, in Albemarle, N.C., to the late Reece H. Eagle and Cleo
FROM STAFF REPORTS A student or employee at West Iredell High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Iredell County Health Director Jane Hinson notified parents of West Iredell students of
BY WILLIAM MORGAN JR. Several few years ago, in my role as a member of Statesville City Council, I was in Washington, D.C., advocating for the Larkin Industrial Development Project
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported the cable provider hosting the Iredell County Channel. BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County officials have launched a Public Education and Government
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The 2020-2021 school year for Mooresville Graded School District students and parents began much differently than years past as the district opted to provide remote instruction as
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville Police Department was recently awarded a grant that will help fund the salaries of two additional patrol officers and cover the purchase of two
Shirley Irene Rollf Gober, 83, formerly of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Murrells Inlet, S.C., due to complications of COVID-19. She was born on March
JB Bingman, 68, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born Saturday, June 21, 1952, in Surry County,
Mrs. Willie Nadean Holmes, daughter of the late John C. Woods and Ovella Stinson Woods, was born in Statesville, N.C., on November 11, 1939. She was known as Nadean by
Mr. James “Jim” Whitfield Nichols, son of the late Fred Nichols Sr. and Ellen Hall Nichols, was born in Iredell County, May 10, 1947. He departed from this earth on