Shirley Eades Sherrill, 85, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her daughters. Mrs. Sherrill was born September 16,1934, in Iredell County
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Ralph Courtney Brown Sr., 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his residence. Ralph is survived by three children, Ralph Courtney Brown Jr. and wife
Our Lord and Savior gained a beautiful angel on Thursday July 2, 2020, Valmeta Clark Summers, loving wife and mother of five passed away peacefully at Autumn Care Retirement Home
Dorothy Kay Wilkerson, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was born in Iredell County on May 2, 1957, to the late Herby Wilkerson and Sylvia Mayberry
David Edward Scott Jr., 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Monday, June 29, 2020. A native of Providence County, Rhode Island, he was born on February
Nearly 9 percent of tests in county are coming back positive; 22 people now hospitalized in Iredell FROM STAFF REPORTS As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, the Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News The children who attended this year’s Camp Rainbow were young but none had any difficulty when asked to name the elephant in the room, the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to drive responsibly when traveling to their intended destinations for the July 4th holiday weekend. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cornelius man has been jailed in lieu of a $300,000 bond on drug trafficking charges in Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Hector
Doris Brantley Morrow, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1928, in Mooresville to the late Jessie
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces identity theft and forgery charges after opening financial accounts in another individual’s name and making unapproved purchases. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office began
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate improved slightly in Iredell County in May to 13.7 percent, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. There are 11,919
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Cadle, 68, of Lincolnton, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Sandy was born in Welch County, W.Va., to
Joy Maxine Sloop Warlick, 87, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, after a long illness. Joy was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on March 20, 1933,
Mr. Franklin “Frankie” Edward Woods, 63, took flight to his new and eternal home suddenly on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Born June 11, 1957, in Statesville, N.C., he was the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com A field of 600 American flags began taking shape on Wednesday after an enthusiastic army of Mooresville/Lake Norman Exchange Club members and community volunteers assembled the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Jeff James was sworn in as the new Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent on Wednesday morning. James, who agreed to a four-year contract after being selected for the position
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has forwarded the results of an accident that claimed a woman’s life to the District Attorney’s Office. MPD officers responded to an accident
Citing COVID-19 concerns, board decides against holding large public event Special to Iredell Free News A small group of tenacious individuals gathered in a rural field 47 years ago to
Jamaree Shaney Brown Simpson, beloved daughter of Jaheim Simpson and Tanya Brown, was born in Iredell County on March 19, 2020. She departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2020,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbie-age.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council has selected former Pittsboro, N.C., Town Manager Bryan Gruesbeck to fill the vacant town manager position. Council members agreed to hire Gruesbeck
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle fees will increase, effective July 1. As mandated by state law, the DMV is required
Carolyn Martin Beaver, 82, of Cleveland, N.C., died Monday, June 29, 2020. She was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1937, to the late Rev. Fred H. Martin and
Mr. Edsel Reed Stone, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Stone was born February 6, 1940, in Wilkes County,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators and principals gathered at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont on Monday with a parent focus group to discuss the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony drug trafficking charges in Iredell County after being stopped for a moving violation on Interstate 77 over the weekend. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY RACHEL ANDERS What if I told you most of what you learned about the Civil War was incorrect? What if I told you it was written by the victors,
Michael Ramseur was born on May 7, 1949 in Iredell County, N.C. He peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Maple Leaf Nursing Home. He was
Linda Gail Hicks, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at her home. She was born July 21, 1954, in Welch, W.Va., to the late Samuel
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The 4th of July is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. However, this year, many Independence Day celebrations could look differently due to
BY KARISSA MILLER Brady Johnson understands the obstacles that at-risk students face. The soon-to-be-retired Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent experienced them firsthand as a child. And those experiences helped shape a successful
Special to Iredell Free News Virtual Peaker, the renewable energy software company, and EnergyUnited, North Carolina’s largest electric cooperative and second-largest supplier of residential electricity, have created two new programs—Beat
John “Johnny” Phillip Morrison, 65, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1954, in Mooresville, N.C., to
John Charles Serralles, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Atria of Lake Norman. He was born November 12, 1924, in Manhattan, N.Y., to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty people are now hospitalized in Iredell County with complications associated with COVID-19. That is the largest number of patients being treated simultaneously in the county’s three