Emma Enid Ybarra Robles, M.D., a resident of Mooresville, N.C., quietly passed away at her home at age 85 on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Originally from Puerto Rico, she completed
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Tennessee man faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found 28 pounds of marijuana hidden in the trunk of his vehicle. Deputies assigned to
PUA helps independent contractors, self-employed out of work due to COVID-19 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina independent contractors and self-employed workers out of work because of
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison on Thursday for a firearms offense. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell
Goldwyn “Toot” Parker II was a loving son, brother, uncle, friend, nephew, cousin, and foot soldier for Christ. God called him from labor to rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
“Coach” Doyle Mintz, 82, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born in Hendersonville, N.C., on April 2, 1938, to the late Frasher Mintz and Bertie McCarson.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Health officials reported the fourth COVID-19 related death in Iredell County on Thursday afternoon as the overall count increased to 98. “The individual had underlying health
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday issued Executive Order No. 135 extending North Carolina’s Stay-At-Home order through May 8. The orders extending closure of restaurants for
Khalid Dru Sharpe, beloved infant son of Darrius Gaither and Monyette Leatell Sharpe, was born on April 18, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. He passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020,
Special to Iredell Free News Over the past 36 years, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County has been known for the quality of care and depth of compassion its
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than half of the individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 are “assumed or estimated recovered,” according to local health officials. The Iredell County Health Department
Thomas Marion Guy Jr. passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at the residence of his daughter, Kathy Guy, in North Charleston, S.C. He was born on August 3, 1922, in
Linda “Kay” Kluttz Jones, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on August 20, 1946, in Salisbury,
Mr. Samuel Marion Lowrance, 91, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Rowan County on August 25, 1928, he was a son of the
Leon Preston Barker, 73, of Harmony, N.C., died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1946, to the late Don
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An offender housed at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man who was wanted on a drug sales charge faces new charges following a traffic stop by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputies assigned to
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center was once again named a Center of Distinction/Center of Excellence. This earns Davis Regional the distinction of being
Mrs. Edna Louise Galliher Rimmer, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Rimmer was born February 25, 1933, in Iredell County and
Mrs. Bessie Lee Alexander Wilson, 70, of 185 Boger Farm Road, Harmony, N.C., was born in Iredell County on September 15, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Charlie
Christy Hein Hager, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte. She was born on September 5, 1977, in Bethlehem, Pa., to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is observing National Public Health Week a little differently this year. Typically, there is a celebration to honor the efforts
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have known that a positive step forward during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the reopening of nonessential businesses throughout the county. They expected to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, traffic volumes have plummeted, causing at least a
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the generosity of the United Way of Iredell County, Lowe’s, SECU and many others, the Salvation Army is able to provide help during
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 63-year-old man who was the target of an ongoing Iredell County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation faces numerous charges following his arrest. Members of the ICSO Narcotics
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County firefighters drove by Davis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday as a show of support for hospital personnel for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis
Ruth Ann Eller Dishman, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Statesville Autumn Care. Mrs. Dishman was born April 28, 1938, in Iredell County and
Shirley William Dunlap, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on Wednesday,
Robert Lee Gray, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Culver City, Calif., on December 19, 1941, he was a son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County continues to rise as the death toll in North Carolina eclipsed 200. The Iredell County Health Department
BY KEN ROBERTSON Before you get started reading this and the next few columns I am writing, please Google “Chesterton’s Fence” or “Chesterton’s Gate.” The premise of the concept is
Wayne Leon Waugh, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. He was born March 25, 1924, in Iredell County, N.C., and
Avon Carole Kasten Schneider, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Miami, Fla., on October 4, 1933 to the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council turned to the internet on Monday to keep city wheels rolling during the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s stay-at-home order. “We have