James Edward Lazenby, 72, was born in Iredell County on February 12, 1952, to the late Sanford Lazenby and Robena Bennett Lazenby. He departed this life on Saturday, October 19,
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Katherine Courtney Brackett Wolfe, 42, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at home following an extended illness. Courtney was born in Mecklenburg County on August 19,
Ronald Leroy Eckert, 88, of Denver, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1936, in Flushing, N.Y., to the late Edward and Gladys
Frederick “Fred” Moretti, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born November 5, 1936. A second-generation Italian American, Fred grew up in Astoria, N.Y., where
Ricky Lee “Rhyno” Rhyne, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born in Iredell County to William Ned Rhyne and the late Betty Carter
Special to IFN From chair yoga to gardening tips, the Iredell County Public Library has a little something for everyone in November. The events featured below are just some of
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections asked the county boards of elections across North Carolina for common voter questions, concerns, and misconceptions during the first
BY JEFF CORBETT An old dog was stretched out on the porch of a country general store, moaning and growling while lying half-asleep in the sun. “Why is your dog
BY KARISSA MILLER Effective communication and working as a team are just two of the team-building skills that local students learned on a recent field trip with the Youth Leadership
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday shared a state budget recommendation to help Western North Carolina rebuild stronger from Hurricane Helene to withstand future storms. The
Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Schweinle Crowe, 60, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 20, 2024, as the evening sun was setting
Margie Louise Phillips Sharpe, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Novant Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Anson, N.C., on September
Kenneth Locke Holder, 79, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born September 28, 1945 to John Wesley Holder and Nancy Thompson Holder in Salisbury, N.C. He was a
Steven Floyd Wilkerson, 67, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at his home in Statesville, NC. Steve was born on August 28, 1957, in Statesville. He married Deborah “Debbie”
Neal Aaron Henderson, 59, of Tokyo, Japan, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane County, Wash., on
Richard Wayne Ledbetter, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Salisbury, N.C. He was born in Kings Mountain on November 11, 1946, to Daniel Ledbetter
Ben Ray Watson Jr., 51, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville and Charlotte, went to live the eternal dream on October 21, 2024. Ben was recently inducted into the
Special to IFN A co-founder of Hope of Mooresville is one of four finalists for The NASCAR Foundation’s 14th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The NASCAR Foundation announced the finalists
BY KARISSA MILLER Dove House Children Advocacy Center is a safe place where sexually abused children can tell their stories and access services that are critical to healing. The goal
Special to IFN An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, and the United States 2024 elections are no exception. The voices arguing for
Special to IFN The Animal Hospital of Statesville will host its 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited for an afternoon
Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Iredell Health System 2024 Future 5 Young Professionals Awards Ceremony at the Statesville Country Club. This annual event
Asberry Ernest Owings, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., died Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Davie County on September 12, 1940, to the late
Bryan David Wolf, 50, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Statesville, N.C., after a short battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he attended
George John Heruska Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, October 18, 2024, at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, N.C., following a lengthy illness. He was born
Carol Jean Allman Stutts, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Best of Care Nursing Center in Kannapolis, N.C. She was born on February 28,
Charles Thaddeus “Thad” Linker, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1941, in Mooresville to the late
Larry Lee Toohey, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024,at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Larry was born in Cave City, Ky., on May
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As in-person early voting continues, North Carolina elections officials are reminding voters about how they can be confident their vote is counted this election season. Absentee-by-mail
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the critically acclaimed film “The Whale” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. The film will
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its October meeting and welcomed guest speaker Rev. Dr. Clyde Parker, executive director of Matthew 25 Ministries in Harmony, along with
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is inching closer to beginning construction of Weathers Creek High School after the school board approved a plan to reduce the cost to meet the
Special to IFN In collaboration with many partners from the area and across the country, Rescue Ranch has served as a vital force in the coordination of rescue and care
BY KEVIN IMM The South Iredell Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Fall Fire Festival Open House and Fire Prevention Day on Saturday. The event included live fire demonstrations, fire
William “Bill” Bradburn Sr., 72, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home. Bill was born May 9, 1952, in Iredell County, the son
Ms. Emily Michelle Heaggans, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born in Iredell County on September 3, 1971, and was