Jerry Wayne “Wormey” Hicks, 55, of Statesville, N.C., died January 4, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on November 13, 1966, he was the only son of
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Jimmy Darrel Morton, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 4, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 14, 1947, in Albemarle, N.C., to
Lauralee Howard Decker, 72, of North Carolina (originally from Whitesboro, N.Y.) passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 10,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville Middle School student was injured Wednesday afternoon after touching a downed power line on private property. The student, whose name and age were not released,
Vernon Jacob McGraw, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 5, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the
Brandy Renee Hubbard Redmon, 41, of Statesville, N.C., passed away suddenly January 3, 2022. Brandy was born April 24, 1980, in Iredell County to Randy Allen Hubbard of Granite Falls
Calvin Duane Marlowe, 52, of Huntersville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Calvin was born May 20, 1969, in Statesville, N.C., to Dean and Paula Marlowe. Calvin is
William “Bill” Perry Sylvia Jr., 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on November 27, 1955, in New Bedford, Mass., he
FROM STAFF REPORTS A contractor is charged with stealing almost $13,000 from a woman after failing to make improvements to her home in southern Iredell County after agreeing to do
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Iredell County to offer Mako SmartRobotics, robotic-arm assisted technology that transforms how total knee, partial knee, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man was killed in a head-on collision Tuesday evening in Statesville. Statesville police officers responded to the scene of a collision involving a UPS tractor
Correction: We have corrected an error in an earlier version of this article in which the definition of “positivity rate” was incorrect. BY KARISSA MILLER Chairman James Mallory shared his
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the theft of motor vehicle parts in the Mooresville area
Special to Iredell Free News Battle Copacking, a provider of packaging and bottling solutions to innovative craft beer, beverage, food, and spirit companies, plans to build a state-of-the-art beverage co-packing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With cases of COVID-19 reaching record highs and hospitalizations increasing, Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday renewed his call for all North Carolinians to
Special to Iredell Free News Megan Suber has been hired as the Town of Mooresville’s communications & marketing director. Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Suber’s appointment during Tuesday’s town board
Mrs. Yolanda Rae Ramseur Allison, 44, of 221 North Patterson Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born in
Anne Karenne Broyles, 66, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on January 3, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 13, 1955, in Kansas City, Mo., to Irene Margaret
Jerry Ann Miller Philemon, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born on July 13, 1955, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Eugene “Peanut”
BY MIKE FUHRMAN In response to surging cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County and in spite of vocal opposition by anti-maskers during an emergency meeting, the Mooresville Graded School District
Mr. George Vincent Fowler, 52, of 157 Northfield Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly in Statesville on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born in Davie County on June 4,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is again encouraging high school students in North Carolina to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, a free
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital delivered its first baby of the New Year on January 2. Mother Estella Martin and father Donald Sifford arrived at Iredell Memorial
Patricia “Patsy” Ann Flouton Johnson, 68, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, following a brief illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Patsy was born November 4,
Evelyn “Marie” Cook Decker, 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 31, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 23, 1970, in Iredell County,
Jonathan Lee Elkins, 45, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1976 in Statesville, NC, to Danny and Lea Nicholson
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Too many Iredell County residents continue to be admitted to the hospital — and far too many are dying — after testing positive for COVID-19. During the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will expand to include all low-income
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate improved to 3.2 percent in November, down from 3.5 percent in October. Iredell has a labor force of 90,725
Dawn Michelle Fox, 48, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on July 10, 1973, to the late Randy H. Fox and Lisa
Harriet Anne “Dolly” Krumroy, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 1, 2022, at UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1942, in Benton Harbor, Mich., the
Dianne Miller Morrison, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. Dianne was born July 15, 1945, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Coleman
Bob Lee “Bobby” Marshall III of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Athens, Texas, celebrated his 69th birthday on December 27, 2021. He went to sleep at home that night and
Connor Davis Keane, 17, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Atrium Health, Charlotte. Born March 6, 2004, in Mecklenburg County, he was a very special
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported six more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Monday. The Health Department’s first update since December 27 included significant increases in deaths, new
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited reports approximately 8,622 members without power within its 19-county service area. EnergyUnited has restored power to approximately 5,000 members since the storm hit early