Leslie Hunter Steele Houston, 71, of Bear Poplar, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born May 14, 1948, in Iredell County,
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Betty Sue Crider Stricklin, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Royston, Ga., she was the daughter of the late General
Mrs. Christine Nash Rhodes, 87, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday April 27, 2020, at her home. Born in Mooresville on December 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late
Barbara Ann Freeland Kiser, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on September 1, 1954, she was a daughter
Scotty Ray Herman, 44, of Union Grove, N.C., died Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born in Catawba County on May 21, 1975, to Stephen Herman and Nancy Martin McMillan.
Jeffrey Long Kennedy, 52, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on September 28, 1967 to Lena Davis
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported four news cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, increasing the county’s total to 110. Among the confirmed cases: ♦ 35 people are currently
FROM STAFF REPORTS The unemployment rate in Iredell County increased in March to 4 percent, up half a percentage point from February. According to the latest figures from the N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – After a thorough review and public participation process, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved the closure plans detailing the excavation
Annual event commemorates end of slavery with festival and family activities Special to Iredell Free News The 2020 Juneteenth Celebration in Statesville has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) is being expanded to support the staff who work in North Carolina’s child care programs. Earlier this month, the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is collecting objects, archival materials (both digital and physical), and web content that reflect the
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has contributed a $10,000 donation to the Iredell County COVID-19 Response Fund. The county’s COVID-19 Response Fund was established by United Way
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System’s Food & Nutrition Department is helping local residents meet their nutritional needs by donating meals to Iredell County Emergency Services. The meals
Special to Iredell Free News Through the coronavirus pandemic, Piedmont HealthCare has stood strong. Going forward the provider’s resolve will not change as its healthcare professionals continue to look for
Elza Lewis Brown, 78, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Rosewood Assisted Living after a brief illness. He was born on Thursday, July 3, 1941,
Barbara Anne Simmons Elledge, 78 of Mocksville, N.C., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at Pruitt Health in Elkin, N.C. She was born on Tuesday,
Mr. Ben Gordon Mayfield, 92, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Mayfield was born June 19, 1927, in Charlotte and was the son
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced Monday the establishment of Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative, a new partnership with Community
Meshia Kifha Howard of 1012 Park Drive, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on March 20, 1980, and was the daughter of David “Brown” Mott and Angela Faye Howard
Patricia Ann “Pat” Malone, beloved daughter of Eugene and Oma Lee Malone, was born on September 15, 1943. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Mary Rettburg, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Brookdale-Peachtree in Statesville. Born in Beckley, W.Va., on February 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 and the county’s sixth death attributed to the novel coronavirus on Monday afternoon. There have now been
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: APRIL 14 ♦ A girl, Loralie Elizabeth Adams, born to Carl D. Adams and
Mrs. Villa Boggs Sloan, 93, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Mrs. Sloan was born August 27, 1926, in
Mr. Bobby Dean Mason, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2020 with his family by his side. Mr. Mason was born on July 31,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces an attempted first-degree murder charge after witnesses said he intentionally hit a man on Mount Bethel Road with his truck. Iredell County Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Statesville has decided to postpone the opening date for the Rotary Farmers Market in downtown Statesville due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fund launched by United Way of Central Carolinas, United Way of Iredell County and the Iredell County Community Foundation has raised more than $350,000 Special to Iredell Free News In
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman and her staff support Child Abuse Prevention Month by wearing blue. “Although we can’t all be together as one office in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 9 ♦ Jacoby Gene Hodge, 34, of Pine Street, Mooresville, charged with two counts of felony probation
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials provided these photos of students throughout the district working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week that
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 16 ♦ Jose Isabel Ortega Chavez, 21, of Fayetteville Avenue, Statesville, charged with three counts of
Kenneth Wayne Hicks Jr., 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2020, due to an accident. He was born on February 19, 1969, in Tampa, Fla.,
Mr. Dwight Franklin Marlowe, 85, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mr. Marlowe was born May 28, 1934, in
Julius Cecil Speaks, 67, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on July 14, 1952, he was a son of the