FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: AUGUST 29 ♦ A boy, Carter Alton Leonard, born to Johnathan and Brittani Leonard of Statesville.
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Miss Selina Torrence, 67, of 2635 Umberger Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on September 8, 2020, at Gordon Hospice of Iredell, Statesville. A Celebration of Life will be held on
Donna “Kay” Wyatt Arnold, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born August 27, 1959 in Mooresville to
Vallas Ashely Wyatt, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born on February 25, 1926, in Ashe County, N.C., to the late Winton and
Jay Garfield Sawyer, 82, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020. He was born to the late William and Sarah Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer worked for 41 years
Sara Blackwelder Bostian, 93, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born on August 19, 1927, in Mount Ulla to the late James Vance
Dan Dewayne Svitak, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Dan was born to the late Ernest and Betty Hannah
Shelby Jean Caviness, 79, a native of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care after a brave and valiant battle
Terrance Eugene Goodall, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2020. Although his death was unexpected, he fought a brave battle with several illnesses
Alice Henderson Laughlin Combs, 85, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Combs was born April 2, 1935, in Iredell County and
Tony Michael Waugh, 71, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on September 26, 1948, in Iredell County, he was the son
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mitchell Community College honored the lives lost 19 years ago in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, with a somber ceremony on the Circle at Statesville
Craig Bradshaw, 37, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Holy Cross Health Hospital in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Craig was born to David Bradshaw and the late Deborah Butler
On September 6, 2020, Mary Kathryn Roman, our Sister, our Aunt, and our Friend, passed away. She was born on February 15, 1950, in Schenectady, N.Y., and was the oldest
Mrs. Barbara Ann Gregory Benfield, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, peacefully with her family by her side. Mrs. Benfield was born in Sioux City,
Maxine Smith Sprinkle, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. Maxine was born on January 22, 1927,
Patsy Lee Boovey Owens, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pittsboro, N.C., to the late Eugene “Gene” Boovey and
Lawrence Dwight “Champ” Gaither Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville following a lengthy illness. He was born October 1,
Carlas Ann Jeney Hatfield, 81, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, after an extended illness. She was born Sunday, January 29, 1939, in Cook County,
Fred Thomas Withers Sr., 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at home after an extended illness. He was born on February 18, 1947, in Catawba
Sarah Francis Lowery Pilcher, 92 of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord Tuesday on September 9, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1928, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Emanuel “Dag” Lackey was born on November 26, 1929, to the late Jacob Holberth and Ella Belle “Patsy” Lackey in Baltimore City, Md. He entered into eternal rest Monday, September
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Reflecting a similar trend nationally, the performance of North Carolina’s high school class of 2020 on the SAT college entrance exam slipped from
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: AUGUST 26 ♦ Daedrion Tramel Green Blake, 23, of Ramseur Drive, China Grove, charged with possession of a schedule
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has forged a partnership Iredell County Government and United Way of Iredell County to establish the Iredell Covid-19 Education Fund, which will support
Katherine Inez Dempsey Thomas, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Chocktaw, Ark., on June 24, 1934, to the late Ronnie
It is with great sadness that on Monday, September 7, 2020, Baron Thomas Cass (Tommy) of Harmony, N.C., was taken from us unnecessarily and way to soon. Tommy was born
Ross Allison Freeze, 90, of Statesville, N.C., entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Mr. Freeze was born February 17, 1930, in Iredell County and was the son
Scott Lee McClure, 23, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Scott was born July 4, 1997, in Forsyth County, N.C., and is the son of
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray issued an alert Thursday, warning the public of potential scammers seeking to obtain personal information by claiming to be with the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cleveland man is charged with conspiracy to commit felony larceny in connection a string of thefts of motor vehicle parts following an investigation by the Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported two more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon. The deaths are the 32nd and 33rd in the county among the
Harold “Da Bear” Wayne Mayhew, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born June 2, 1954, in Mooresville, he was
Richard Clayton Taylor, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 21, 1958, in Lexington, Ky.,
Zachary “Zac” Speicher, 26, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. He was born April 28, 1994, in Mooresville, N.C., to Keith and Amy Lewis Speicher. Zac was a 2012
Editor’s Note: This is the first column in a regular series by the new Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent. BY JEFF JAMES Iredell-Statesville Schools, like many of the 115 school systems in