Robert John Irminger, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at The Pines at Davidson. He was born on January 3, 1937 in Astoria, N.Y., to
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Johnny Venoid Broome Jr., 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital after a very long, hard battle with cancer. He was
Mr. Brian Keith “Coby” Wilson, 34, was born in Iredell County on April 13, 1987, and was the son of Beverly Ferguson Mattox and Brian Keith Wilson Sr. He departed
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know that nearly 3.6 billion diagnostic imaging examinations, like X-rays, are performed worldwide every year? According to the World Health Organization, this number
Suzanne Barefoot Younts, 64, tragically passed away June 17, 2021. She was born in Wilmington, N.C. Sue was predeceased by her parents, Graham Ballard Barefoot Jr. and Suzanne Mauzé Gould,
Michael Anthony “Tony” Ricci, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born on May 15, 1956, in Schenectady, N.Y.,
Jerry Wane Boan, 66, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on June 17, 2021, from Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. Jerry was born September 15, 1954, in Augusta, Ga.
Georgia Maxine Campbell Carpenter, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Georgia was born on December 7, 1928, in Yadkin County, N.C., and was the daughter
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 3 ♦ Markeith Kane Phifer, 26, of W. McLelland Avenue, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent to
Special to Iredell Free News Amazon isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts for Prime Day (June 21-22). Walmart, Target and Kohl’s, just to name a few, are running competing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians vaccinated by the Veterans Administration (VA) and through the Tribal Health Program are now eligible for the $4 Million Summer Cash and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials reported two milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday: The Iredell County Health Department reported that there were no new cases of COVID-19
FROM STAFF REPORTS A large crowd gathered in Downtown Statesville on Friday evening for the first Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert of the season. SOULWATT entertained concert-goers, who enjoyed
Mr. Harold Joe Everhart, 70, of 1123 McLaughlin Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Rowan County on July 22, 1950, and was the son of the late George and Helen
Dorothy Lee Seyller, 85, of Mooresville, N,C., and formerly of West Dundee, Ill., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born in Farmington, Ill.,
Lynne Anne Dauenheimer Lary, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her residence. Born June 15, 1959, in Hoboken, N.J., she was the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth Day in North Carolina, honoring the oldest known commemoration of the abolition of slavery in
Special to Iredell Free News A special prosecutor has determined that Mooresville police officers acted lawfully when they shot and killed a Mooresville man after responding to a domestic assault
BY KARISSA MILLER While Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are hopeful that they can get back to a more regular schedule next school year, students will still have the opportunity to continue
Lois Ann Jones, 62, of Walnut Grove, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born on May 2, 1959, in Transylvania
Rufus Bill “Mr. Bill” Shumaker, 81, of Olin, N.C., died Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on January 27, 1940, to the late Clarence Lee and
Willard Garfield Bowers, 89, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, following a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma. He was born March 29, 1932, in Wilkes County, N.C., to the late Otis
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the state is expanding availability of its at-home COVID-19 test collection. Any North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of Dr. Daniel J.J. McEachern as the new vice president for Student Services. He will begin his new
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man who was wanted for felony charges in Iredell and Alexander counties was apprehended on Wednesday by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputy Patrick Dragowski,
Marion Sullivan Hood, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at home. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Mecklenburg County, N.C. to the late
Ronald “Ron” Lee Cox, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on June 12, 2021, at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, S.C. Ron was a force of nature, determined to
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members are pushing to end Gov. Roy Cooper’s mask mandate for public schools. The board unanimously approved a resolution, which Superintendent Jeff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners provided a boost to Roush Yates Engines plans to expand its advanced manufacturing facility in Iredell County on Tuesday night. Commissioners
BY JOHN ALLEN I write to remind you that Thursday and Friday will probably be the last-ever broadcasts of the “Rush Limbaugh Show.” Many of you are of course busy
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — There is increasing urgency for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the more dangerous new Delta variant is rapidly spreading in the
Mary Frances Abernethy Shook, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., departed this life on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born on March 11, 1943, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late
Francis “Chip” Graham Wilson Jr., 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 29, 2021. He was born on September 27, 1965, in Tyrone, Pa., to Francis Wilson Sr. and
Gerald “Jerry” Lyle Blohm, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. Born December 11, 1968, in Lenawee County, Mich., he was the son of Jerry Lyle Blohm, who
Brian Scot Bowersox, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Brian was born in Meadville, Pa., on August 10, 1971, to William Charles
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School announced its teacher assistant and teacher of the year awards for the elementary grades and middle grades for the 2020-2021 school year