Special to Iredell Free News With the announcement of a $1 million lead gift, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County is officially launching the public phase of its $3
Author: Mike Fuhrman
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Joseph Daniel Klein, 28, of Capital Avenue, Mooresville, charged with five counts of sell
BY KARISSA MILLER Around 500 people were vaccinated on Thursday during the COVID-19 drive-thru clinic at Hebron Baptist Church in Statesville. The Iredell Health Department vaccination clinic was for individuals
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported eight more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Friday afternoon. A total of 124 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in
Jeffery Lee Holton, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jeff was born August 5, 1955, in Iredell County and was
Irene Dale Welborn Allen, 67, of Olin, N.C., passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born Saturday, January 17, 1953, in Iredell County
Woodrow Wilson Freeze Jr., 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1938, in Rowan County to the late Woodrow Wilson
Special to Iredell Free News Two men face felony drug charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. MPD officers executed a search warrant at 412 E. McLelland Avenue
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Nearly 4,000 air purifiers are being installed in the ductwork of 53 North Carolina prisons in an effort to combat the spread of
BY JEFF JAMES Like many of you, my prayer was that COVID-19 would run its course by now, and we could return to some form of normalcy in our daily
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Thursday night on Molly Lane in western Iredell County. James Donovan Pope, 52, was
Johnny Ray “T-Bone” Turner departed this world on Monday, December 28, 2020, after a lengthy illness at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. T-Bone was born July 27, 1954, to
Margaret Gertrude Linney passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on December 28, 2020, at the age of 87. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Worth
Doris Jean Brown, 81, of Terrell, N.C., passed away on January 7, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1939, in Davidson, N.C., to the late James “Bill” and Annie
Deborah Louise Turner Heaggans, 62, of 235 N. Oakland Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on February
Sylvia Jean Benfield, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 2, 2021. She was the daughter of Hubert “Hub” and Mary Pope Benfield. She attended King College, where she
Alex-Zander LeCrone, two months old, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at his home. He was born Wednesday, November 3, 2020, in Iredell County to
Robert “Bob” William Brawley, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 5, 2021. He was born September 15, 1942 in Salem, Ark., the son of the late Elmer Newton Brawley
Kathryn Owens Harmon, 81, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home. Kathryn was born May 12, 1939, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the
Robert (Bob) Glenn Stainbrook, 83, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Bob was born February 10, 1937, in Meadville, Pa., and was
Dale William Gonio, 70, of Heuvelton, N.Y., passed away January 4, 2021, at his second home in Statesville, N.C. He was born February 26, 1950, in Gouverneur, N.Y., the son
Sammy Lee McDowell, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 25, 1945 in High Point, N.C., to the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has named Joyce Bess as the interim register of deeds until a permanent replacement is appointed following the resignation of Ron
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is preparing for snow early Friday morning. According to the latest forecast, snow and rain are expected to begin about 4
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County is inviting any nonprofit agency with a mission surrounding education, financial stability or health to apply to participate in the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Food and Nutrition Services recipients in North Carolina will see a temporary increase in the amount of benefits they receive. This increase, which
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Thursday announced the arrests of 10 individuals on various narcotics charges. Deputies are searching for three additional suspects who are wanted
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will hold a COVID-19 drive-thru vaccine clinic starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, at Hebron Baptist Church, located
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Foundation For The Carolinas is now accepting 2021 applications for scholarship programs managed by the Charlotte-based community foundation. Applications are available at www.fftc.org/scholarships.
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer has been appointed co-chair of two important transportation committees for the upcoming legislative session. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger appointed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update Wednesday on North Carolina’s efforts
Mrs. Wilma Louise Campbell was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 27, 1952, and was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret M. Parker and the late Roy A. Parker. She
Martin Andrew Donnelly, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 4, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1937, in Rockville Centre, N.Y., to Muriel C (Dunbar) Donnelly and
Marianne Dorey Smith, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 4, 2021. She was born on March 27, 1940 in Hartford, Ct. Mrs. Smith was very dedicated to God
Mary Patricia Bolick Benfield, affectionately known as “Pat”, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her residence. Born in Iredell County on January 16, 1949, she
Stanley John Fine, 78, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at his residence. Born in Morris County, N.J., he was the son of the late Stanley V. Fine