Elizabeth “Jean” Winkler Dreves, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born in Defiance County, Ohio, on August 3, 1939, to the late Paul Winkler and…
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Nancy Ann Kettner, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Lexington Medical Center on June 19, 2023. Born on May 7, 1969, in Wisconsin, she was the daughter of James…
Mrs. Josephine May Moran White, 48, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at her home. Josie, as she was affectionately known, was born in Washington State on…
[caption id="attachment_57032" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pictured (from left, back row) are Charles Ashe, chief administrative & compliance officer, Mindy Rice, director of development; Mike Smith, president & CEO, and Mary Miller;…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday approved more than $480,000 in funding requests for a variety of local agencies and organizations for the upcoming fiscal year. The Iredell…
[caption id="attachment_57026" align="aligncenter" width="400" class="popover-hover"] Stephen Barker, CEO of the Catellus Group, discusses plans for the Historic Vance Hotel during the annual meeting of the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation.[/caption] BY…
Special to Iredell Free News During Monday night’s council meeting, Statesville City Manager Ron Smith announced the appointment of Tim Carr as the new chief financial officer for the City…
Mr. Herbert Lincoln Mayberry, 92, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 6, 1931, to the late Dave and Hattie Hartsol Mayberry. He departed this life on Monday, June…
Ms. Mary Brawley, 83, was born in Catawba County, N.C., on December 21, 1939, to the late Commodore Curlee Ramseur and Annie Mae Nichols Ramseur. She departed this life on…
Wanda Victoria Reid, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. A visitation for Wanda will be held Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m….
Randy Lee (Boe) Jenkins, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 14, 2023, in White Lake, N.C. Randy was born on March 17, 1956, in Baltimore, Md., to his…
Margaret Anne “Nana” Echerd Forsyth, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 18, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mrs. Forsyth was born July 7, 1934 in Statesville, N.C., and was the…
Nikki Galliher, 39, of Conover, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Nikki was born on August 19, 1983, in Mecklenburg…
Deborah Hilderbrand Sherrill, 68, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late James “Jim” Sherrill Sr. and the daughter of the…
[caption id="attachment_56988" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Statesville native Dani Kerr, pictured during a recent performance at Wine Maestro in downtown Statesville, is competing in ‘America’s Got Talent.’ Her audition aired Tuesday night…
Special to Iredell Free News More than 1,300 athletes from across North Carolina recently competed in the Summer Games in Raleigh. Iredell County athletes competed in swimming, bowling, and basketball…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Juneteenth Committee presented an educational program at the Unity Center Monday night, providing an opportunity for the community to learn more about the federal holiday….
Rev. J. C. West of 226 Foursquare Road, Mooresville, N.C., passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. Mr. West was born January 21,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council agreed on Monday to settle a federal lawsuit with Iredell Water Corporation, which accused the city of illegally encroaching on the water provider’s…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct three public hearing Tuesday night. ♦ The first public hearing is to consider a request to release zoning and…
Olin Monroe Christenbury Jr., 75, passed away on June 15, 2023. Olin was born on October 30, 1947, to father, Olin Monroe Chirstenbury Sr., and mother, Winona “Fay” Kerley Christenbury…
Brenda Faye Wellman Powell, 69, of Stony Point passed away June 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness. Brenda was born January 29, 1954,…
Mrs. Nancy Hildebrand Reid, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Reid was born December 7, 1927, in Statesville…
Roger Franklin Snow, 90, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Roger was born on September 18, 1932, in Boonville,…
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Venu Gangireddy is joining the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Comprehensive Digestive Care Center in Statesville. He will join tenured physicians Dr. Vivek Trivedi and…
Special to Iredell Free News PFLAG Statesville and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present the powerful documentary “Mama Bears” to the Iredell community on June 23 and June 25….
[caption id="attachment_56932" align="aligncenter" width="461" class="popover-hover"] Third Creek Middle School teacher Evelyn Clyburn was recognized for 50 years of service by Iredell-Statesville Schools. Pictured (from left) are I-SS Superintendent Jeff James,…
[caption id="attachment_56929" align="aligncenter" width="389" class="popover-hover"] Sally Nix and her service dog Jon Snow[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Living with a complex medical condition has sent 53-year-old Sally Nix to…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 2 ♦ Andres Luis Pina, 26, of Mitch Road, Union Grove, charged with possession of methamphetamine,…
From Staff Reports Troutman Elementary School students recently teamed up with the American Cancer Society to help in the fight against cancer. Troutman students raised approximately $800 by participating in…
Denver Allen “D.A.” Hampton passed away peacefully at his home in Huntersville, N.C., on June 16, 2023. Denver was born in Watauga County (Boone), N.C., on April 11, 1941, to…
Larry Eugene Davis, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., joined our Lord in heaven on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born on November 5, 1938, in Concord, N.C., to the late…
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville welcomed a huge crowd to the grand opening of Mooresville’s Liberty Park on Saturday. The event was part of Mooresville’s sesquicentennial celebration. Kid…
John Edward Staiger, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on June 16, 2023, at home in the loving support of his family. Born on April 10,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The 2023 Juneteenth Celebration attracted a large crowd to Downtown Statesville on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed live music and performances, food trucks and more throughout the afternoon. Photos…