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
Special to Iredell Free News Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI), in partnership with the Mooresville ABC Board, is requesting proposals for 2020-2021 funding to support substance use prevention, education,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State transportation officials have announced a public-private partnership that will use drones to deliver critical medical supplies and food during the COVID-19 response.
FROM STAFF REPORTS There have been at least 8,623 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina and 289 deaths statewide attributed to the novel coronavirus. Saturday’s report from the N.C.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: APRIL 8 ♦ Latoya Shantae Hester, 38, of Mt. Bethel Road, Harmony, charged with first-degree burglary, larceny of a
Natalie Yvonne Parks Phillips, beloved daughter of the late Elder Charlie Parks Sr. and Beatrice Murdock Parks, was born in Iredell County on June 9, 1949. She entered into eternal
Ernestine Owens Hoffner, 84, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at The Laurels of Salisbury. She was born on May 11, 1935, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Shirley Ann King Martin, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on March 27, 1938 in
Patrick Lee Rowan, 66, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 2, 1953, in Huntington, W.Va., to the
Christopher Andrew Pace, 46, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born on November 5, 1973, in Gastonia, N.C., to Linda Martin Pace and the
Mrs. Doris Walker Lippard passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at the age of 84. She is preceded in death by husband, Earl S. Lippard Jr., and survived by
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported the county’s fifth COVID-19 related death on Friday afternoon. “The individual had underlying health conditions and died from complications associated with the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects have been charged with stealing property from James River Equipment following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Sheriff Darren Campbell