Shirley Ann Michael Hartley, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1937, in Iron Station, N.C., to
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Robert Bruce Selvey, 55, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Bruce was born in Welch, W.Va., on June 5, 1965, to the late David Selvey and Alice East
William Joseph “Bill” Mottinger, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 15, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born November 17, 1955 in Flint, Mich., the son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces numerous charges, including two felony counts of stalking, after he reportedly broke into a home and threatened to kill the people inside. Iredell
Joey Dale Millsaps, 50, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on June 7, 1970, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS A seventh person has died in Iredell County from COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the fatality on Tuesday, marking the first death in the county
Mrs. Jacquelyn Yvonne Scott Thomas, 70, of 1809 N. Barkley Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2020, following an
Mrs. Magdline Baker, 74, of Cleveland, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 2, 1946. She departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in
Esther Hyde Smith Balatow, formerly of Hickory, N.C., joined her husband of 53 years, John, in Heaven on June 14, 2020. Esther was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 5,
Donald “Don” James Coan, 92, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 20 at Cavin-Cook
Freddie Douglas “Doug” Leazer, 54, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1965, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Mary Harvey Holshouser Fortanbary passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, N.C. She was born April 19, 1939, in Union, S.C., the daughter of the
Ruth Helen Blackwelder Torrence, our Mimi, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, June 14, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Born on November 7, 1935, Ruth was the daughter of the
Special to Iredell Free News The site plan for a $17 million, four-story development with 161 senior apartments on Simonton Road was approved 7-1 by the Statesville City Council on
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Physician Network, a part of Iredell Health System, will offer COVID-19 testing to members of the general public starting this week. Testing will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council approved a second reading of annexation and rezoning requests to build a 60-unit senior housing development on Vance PO Road during its meeting
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces 10 felony charges related to the possession of child pornography. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Michael Ray Hawkins, 65,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Calls for increased transparency within the Statesville Police Department and the removal of a monument to the memory of Confederate soldiers were made during the public comment
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County officials are aware that businesses are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Board of County Commissioners will consider on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday denied a conditional rezoning request from a developer who wants to put a drive-thru restaurant on Williamson Road that residents said would
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges in connection with a break-in at the Dominion Energy property on Houston Road near Troutman. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young appreciates the many people in the community who have reached out to him to talk after the disturbing and tragic killing of
Harold Leslie “Les” Collins, 76, of Perth Road, Troutman, N.C., passed away at his residence with his wife Dot by his side on June 15, 2020. Leslie was born July
Special to Iredell Free News Partners Behavioral Health Management has announced the appointment of Shireen Stone as its Chief Operating Officer. She assumed the role on June 1. An innovative
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in Iredell County jumped sharply over the weekend to the highest level since the pandemic began. Thirteen people are
Lori Adelina Constance Hayes, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., died peacefully at home on June 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1956 in Union, S.C., to Neil Constance Sr. and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville High School Athletic Booster Association recently presented Principal Shelia Jenkins with $5,000 to fund scholarships for members of the Class of 2020. Each of the
Donna Lee Cassano, 74, of Mooresville, N.C, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born December 3, 1945, in Bay Shore, N.Y.,
Helen Crabb Pope, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her residence. Born May 25, 1925, in Mooresville, N.C., she was a daughter of the
Paula Kay Lilly, 43, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at her residence. Born February 12, 1977, in Montgomery, W.Va., she was the daughter of Dana
Lovadia Poole Crouch, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. Lovadia was born in Johnson City, Tenn., on January 27, 1930, and was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 6 ♦ Christopher Shane Balkcum, 21, of Leota Lane, Olin, charged with breaking or entering, larceny
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved the town’s 2020-21 budget, which underwent serious consideration and change since the council’s late February budget retreat and the ensuing COVID-19
BY DARREN E. CAMPBELL As most of us are terribly aware, 2020 has been trying to say the very least. This year has already seen its fair share of major
PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Family and friends celebrated the conclusion of an unconventional year for Mooresville High School seniors on Saturday with an unconventional drive-thru graduation
BY DALE FOLWELL RALEIGH – North Carolina is reeling from more than 1 million new unemployment claims filed since mid-March, triggered by an economic virus that demands action equal to