FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 2020 Statesville Christmas Parade announced Sunday that the parade had been canceled due to COVID-19. “With a heavy heart we must announce our decision
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James “Fish” Gregory Johnson, 59, died on November 15, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on September 29, 1961, he was a son of the late James H. Johnson and Helen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department sent COVID-19 notifications to parents of students at 10 district schools last week. An individual who spent time in
Special to Iredell Free News The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year. Like so much else in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Beginning December 1, the State Library of North Carolina will host a series of online discussions to gather the public’s input regarding public
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK This Thanksgiving week one small Mooresville business has been putting the emphasis on “giving.” Yeager Snowmen & Crafts, a six-year-old woodcrafting business, strives to share a smile
Michael David Killian, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Killian was born November 27, 1946, in Iredell County and
Mary Cynthia “Cindy” Kluttz Adkins, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Cindy was born October 8, 1957, in Salisbury, N.C., and
Clyde James Wolfe, 79, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away November 25, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Smithfield, Pa., the son of the
Ms. Johnnie Bell McClelland of 112 Tiffany Lane, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 15, 1949, and was the daughter of the late John William McClelland and
Wilma Cecile Clary Davis, 94, of Concord, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at St. Andrews Assisted Living in Concord, where she has lived for the past year.
David Bryan Walker, 60, of Hickory, N.C., passed away November 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born March 13, 1960, in Haywood County to the late William Edward Walker
Barbara Ann Dagenhardt Jones, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away November 26, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born October 10, 1933, in Statesville, and was the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News Each year, the Marine Corps JROTC cadets of South Iredell High School hold a cake-cutting ceremony the week of the Marine Corps birthday. The ceremony
Employment Opportunities Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. We are committed to providing excellent care for the whole family. We
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Tilden Trymaine Miller, 31, of Longdale Drive, Statesville, charged with felony probation violation. NOVEMBER
Mrs. Patricia Jolly Guy, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Guy was born October 15, 1951, in Iredell County and
Sylvia Rogers Troutman, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mrs. Troutman was born January 14, 1941, in Iredell County and
Zacharias “Zach” Steven Hampton, 37, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Zach had a strong faith in God, which helped define how he lived his life.
Brenda McMahan Eagle, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1951 in Sylva, N.C., to the
Mrs. Junnies Ree Cornelius McGee of Statesville, N.C., daughter of the late John Bristol Clemmons and Vera Bellamy, was born in Iredell County on June 17, 1948. She departed this
Barbara Ann Klepfer Wilson Brown of Citra, Fla., passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on August 12, 2020, with family by her bedside. She was born January 15,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Leadership of the N.C. Division of Prisons has consolidated some of its operations to help mitigate the surge of COVID-19 in North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Despite advances in cancer treatment, disparities in cancer outcomes are prevalent, especially for minority, underserved and rural populations. With a $775,000 one-year grant
Special to Iredell Free News Coddle Creek Elementary first-graders read “Balloons Over Broadway” and learned about how the Macy’s Parade started and how balloons are created. Then they had a
Special to Iredell Free News On Saturday, December 12, the Mooresville Police Department will partner with Target and the Salvation Army to make this holiday season extra special for several
Joyce Lorraine Rogers, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She enjoyed her crafts, collectables
Special to Iredell Free News Many people may not notice or think about how important their lungs are until they stop working properly. Breathing is an involuntary function bringing oxygen
Editor’s Note: The Iredell Health Department provided the following guidance for holiday shopping. Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday deal shopping is already looking a little different than last
Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, is going to look a bit different in 2020. Instead of setting an alarm
Mr. Jerry Roscoe Williams, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Jerry was born in Iredell County on August 25, 1941, and
Mr. Michael Lawrence Coltham, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in London, England, on April 2, 1936, he was a son
Blane Marvin Nichols, 61, of Wake Forest, N.C., died Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on January 31,
David Efird Rhyne, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his daughter’s home in Virginia on November 21, 2020. David came to live with his daughter and son-in-law in 2019
Ruth Irene Bost Dagenhart, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on November 22, 2020. Ruth was born in Iredell County to the late William and Lizzie Bost on December 19,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 139 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. The deaths were