Helen Bennett Peterson, 84, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home. She was born April 25, 1940, in Mitchell County, the daughter of the
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James Clarence “JC” Jenkins, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on October 26,
Sarah “Carol” Alexander Hamilton, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Carol was born in Iredell County on February 12, 1954, to
Devoted wife and mother, Verronia Patton Quesenberry, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Verronia was born in Tazewell County, Va., on July 27, 1948, to
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two women face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a grocery store after receiving a report of possible drug activity. Sheriff Darren
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Special to IFN Holiday returns aren’t easy! And we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you. Stores are not
Donna Sue Benfield Maness, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her residence. Donna was born in Greenville, S.C., on October 19, 1954, to the late
Becky Jane Hoover Ladd, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Becky was born in Iredell County on June
Bonnie Lavon Stevenson Johnson, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Bonnie was born in Iredell County on March 9, 1938, to
Debra “Full” Grant Treadway, 71, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1953, in Iredell County, the
Deanna Stallings Gabriel, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1939, in Mooresville to the
Betty Collins Dobey, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her home. She was born August 23, 1945, in Mooresville to the late Floyd Collins
Margaret Lee Hager Armstrong of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Born on Monday, April 5, 1926,
Ruth Adabell Messina, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 8, 1933. Ruth was a
On December 20, 2024, Joel Brian Hutchens passed away unexpectedly at his residence at the age of 39. Born on August 30, 1985, Joel was a talented mechanic, carpenter, and
Special to IFN Home Instead recently completed its successful annual Be A Santa To A Senior program, which has provided over 1,500 heartfelt gifts to seniors in nursing homes and
STORY & PHOTOS BY CARL MIZE One year after being crowned Miss Statesville’s Teen, Kamryn Hollowell is headed to Florida for the America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant. Hollowell was named Miss
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 8 ♦ Tyler Lewis Reid, 40, of Woodland Road, Statesville, charged with larceny. DECEMBER 9 ♦ William
To the Editor: I thought I would share what I stumbled upon a few days ago while I was leaving the Big Lots store in Statesville. An elderly lady’s car
Special to IFN Calling all sleuths and thrill-seekers! At 6 p.m. on January 24-25, ticket holders will gather at the Lucas Mansion for an unforgettable evening of intrigue at the
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Ricky R. Shuford, 64, was born in Iredell County, on September 9, 1960, to the late William Shuford Jr. and Eloise Rankin Shuford. He departed this life on Friday, December
Grady Alan Harpe, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born in 1956 in Iredell County to the late Grady Anson Harpe and Bonnie
Special to IFN William Francis Johnson was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony on Saturday, December 21, at the Troop 609 Scout hut on Davie Avenue. The
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. All of the clemency
BY AMBER RICHARDS This time of year is special to share with our families and to make memories. The foster children that we work with at the Iredell County Department
Fred Wilson Bumgarner passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the age of 92. Born November 14, 1932, in Alexander County, he
Pamela Sue Owensby Morrison, 50, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born January 21, 1974, the daughter
Ruth “Sissy” Ann Wright Hager, 74, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House surrounded by “her girls,” who got