Naomi “Sissy” Marie Watts Gray, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Naomi was born January 10, 1944, to the late
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Ima Moore Taylor
Ima Moore was born in Blount Creek, N.C., on February 22, 1919, to proud parents Kelly and Elizabeth Moore. She was the second oldest of nine children and attended Ware
Neighbors speak out against proposed zoning change for mixed-use development off Robinson Road
BY KARISSA MILLER Neighbors on Robinson Road are hoping the Iredell County commissioners will deny a developers’ request to rezone a piece of property from residential agricultural into Highway Business
City of Statesville announces three-year partnership with Retail Strategies to expand retail development
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has formed a partnership with Retail Strategies, a national retail recruitment firm, to help expand retail development in Statesville. The project
John Joseph Zdanowitz
John Joseph Zdanowitz, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020. He died peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., with his wife Carole by
Iredell County 4-H’ers excel in presentation and poultry judging competitions
FROM STAFF REPORTS Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell County 4-H’ers have had a busy and successful summer. In July, Hannah Loftin and Grant Hall both won gold awards at the
DSDC announces decision to cancel 2020 Pumpkin Fest
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation announced Monday that the 2020 Pumpkin Fest had been canceled. DSDC officials made the announcement on Facebook: “In the interest
Lois Edwina Morefield Goodman
Lois Edwina Morefield Goodman, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1943, in Salisbury, N.C., to the late George Edward
Iredell County Public Library introduces new app
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library recently introduced cloudLibrary – a new feature-packed app that makes it easier than ever to organize and return your library
City of Statesville dealing with decline in revenues from sales tax, hotel occupancy tax during pandemic
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council met on Friday to discuss the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on city finances. Officials also discussed how best to address
George Nathaniel Barnes
George Nathaniel Barnes, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Barnes was born to the late Arthur and Hattie Barnes in
Iredell Walk for Recovery goes virtual with four weeks of programming in September
Special to Iredell Free News Because Recovery is too important to cancel, join organizers of the 3rd Annual Iredell Walk for Recovery for four weeks of virtual programming throughout September,
Raymundo Jimenez
Raymundo Jimenez, 34, of Charlotte, N.C., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on November 4, 1985, to Alvaro Jimenez and Leticia Marquez.
Linda Murdock Harmon
Linda Murdock Harmon, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 27, 2020, with her daughter and nurses by her side singing “Amazing Grace.” Linda was
Robert James Curan
Robert (Bob) James Curan passed away on August 24, 2020, in Mooresville, N.C., at the age of 62 surrounded by love and family. He was born on June 25, 1958,
Tiwanna Shawnta Hiott
Tiwanna Shawnta Hiott, 41, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 25t, 2020, at Novant Heath Forsythe Medical Center with her beloved husband and daughters by her side. Tiwanna was born on
Raymond Lee Huddleston
Raymond Lee Huddleston, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on January 1, 1945 in Cullman,
Randy Lee Loftis
Randy Lee Loftis, 61, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. Randy was born April 23, 1959, in Iredell County,
Viewpoint: What kind of sign would Jesus put in his yard?
BY REV. STEVE SHOEMAKER What kind of sign would Jesus put in his yard? Of course, the “Son of Man who had nowhere to lay his head” had no yard,
Mooresville Public Library, Iredell County Board of Elections offer teen voter session
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Public Library Teen Librarian Megan Mosher and Iredell County Board of Elections Director Becky Galliher have partnered to offer a virtual first-time voting information
Stronger Together: Iredell EDC’s annual meeting showcases community growth and infrastructure improvements
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Economic Development Corporation hosted its virtual Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 25. During the meeting, Iredell EDC shared highlights and accomplishments across Iredell
Bradley Leonard Nesbit
Mr. Bradley Leonard Nesbit, 64, of 808 Old Mountain Road, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on November 23, 1955, and was the son of the late Robert Arnold
Pulmonologist: COVID-19 can be devastating to patients of all ages
Masking, social distancing and personal hygiene are key to getting through pandemic Editor’s Note: This is part III of a three-part series. BY MIKE FUHRMAN Dr. Jose Perez has seen
Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont offers virtual programming for fall season
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont is offering virtual and at-home programming options for girls in third through sixth grades for the fall
Gov. Cooper urges federal government to extend Census deadline
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has joined a bipartisan coalition of governors from Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington to urge the
Parents of CCTL students notified of positive COVID-19 test
FROM STAFF REPORTS An individual on the campus of the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology has tested positive for COVID-19. CCTL, an early college partnership between Iredell-Statesville Schools and
Alan Bruce Alexander
Alan Bruce Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on December 16, 1964, to Theodore Roosevelt Alexander and Aleen Mattox Alexander. His father, Theodore, preceded him in death on June 20,
Viewpoint: New ICSO app helps keep community informed and safe
BY DARREN CAMPBELL We have all heard the saying, “There’s an app for that.” “Dad, what’s the Apple ID?” asked one of my boys the other day. So, of course
An Unprecedented Challenge: Iredell Memorial Hospital staff has responded to COVID-19 pandemic
Editor’s Note: This is part I of a three-part series. Hospital has tested more than 1,600 people for COVID-19 since onset of pandemic BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell Memorial Hospital
Candlelight vigil scheduled for National Overdose Awareness Day
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At least 317 Iredell County residents have died from a drug overdose since 2008, and many others have suffered non-fatal overdoses. To bring awareness to this
Lynda Jo Tevepaugh Hambright
Lynda Jo Tevepaugh Hambright, 69, of Clyo, Ga., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Memorial Hospital of Savannah, Ga. Born March 29, 1951,
Delbert Crisp
Delbert Crisp of Tuskeegee, N.C., went to his eternal home on August 20, 2020. Born at the beginning of the Great Depression in October 1929 to Joel Harvie and Ida
Vic Eagle
Vic Eagle, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Vic was born July 3, 1938, in Albemarle, N.C., to the late Reece H. Eagle and Cleo
Viewpoint: Sen. Tillis has worked hard on behalf of Iredell County residents
BY WILLIAM MORGAN JR. Several few years ago, in my role as a member of Statesville City Council, I was in Washington, D.C., advocating for the Larkin Industrial Development Project
Willie Nadean Holmes
Mrs. Willie Nadean Holmes, daughter of the late John C. Woods and Ovella Stinson Woods, was born in Statesville, N.C., on November 11, 1939. She was known as Nadean by
James “Jim” Whitfield Nichols
Mr. James “Jim” Whitfield Nichols, son of the late Fred Nichols Sr. and Ellen Hall Nichols, was born in Iredell County, May 10, 1947. He departed from this earth on
