Shirley W. Huffman, 85, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Shirley was born January 12, 1936, in Iredell
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Wilma M. Nash, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Wilma was born January 8, 1939, to the late William and late Annie Dagenhart Moose. Wilma
Doris Rimmer Overcash, 102, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Doris was born on May 7, 1919, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The drive-by shooting that claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl who was playing outside with her friends devastated her family and created deep worries in
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Family, friends, community members, and firefighters packed the South Iredell High School Performing Arts Center on Thursday afternoon to bid farewell to 15 year-old Dawson Church,
Mrs. Catherine Rovella Holmes Turner, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on March 1, 1940, and was
Helen Irene Elder Moore, 79, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on December 23, 2021, from Iredell Memorial Hospital. Helen was born April 6, 1942, in Iredell County, N.C. She
Wilma Jean Johnson Laws, 84, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on December 29, 2021, from her home in Iredell County, N.C. Wilma was born on July 24, 1937, in
Robert Allen Turpen, 92 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 25, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Iredell County. Bob, as he was so lovingly known, was born
Louella Faye Denny Burgess, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born in Ashe County, N.C., on October 8,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported on its COVID-19 dashboard the highest one-day number of COVID-19 cases. NCDHHS
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Hundreds of mourners, including a large contingent of first responders, attended a funeral service at First Baptist Church of Statesville on Thurday morning to remember the life
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Utah man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County after law enforcement officers seized 17 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Jackie “Tractor” Lynn Sherrill, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1953, in Mooresville to the late Willard and Edith Harwell
Loyce Ann Stewart of Harrisonville, Mo., was born December 21, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of James and Betty Jo (Lockard) Cook. She departed this life on Sunday,
Carl Henry Hedrick Jr., 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Carl was born August 9, 1948,
Kathryne Rhodes Charles Boone of Statesville, N.C., a family matriarch and all-around remarkable woman, passed away on December 27, 2021. Kathryne Elizabeth was born July 9, 1922, in Augusta, Ga.,
April Carolyn Mayberry, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Miss Mayberry was born on April 20, 1957, in Statesville and was
Mrs. Carolyn Redmond Pennell, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born March 28, 1950, in Statesville and was the daughter
Alvin Vincent Knox, 34, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 30, 1987, to Wade Knox and Rachel Taylor Knox. Alvin
John Franklin Donnelly Jr., 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born on August 11, 1948, he was the son of
Ren Wilhelm, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 28, 2021, at Maple Leaf Nursing Home. He was born September 7, 1941, in Iredell County, N.C., the son of the
Catherine Denise Martin Almond, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Wilkes County to the late Vernon Martin and
Johnny Leroy Cook, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mr. Cook was born at Longs Hospital in Statesville on May 4,
Jayne Allen Moose, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2021. Jayne was born June 19, 1947, to the late James and Effie Allen. Jayne was preceded in
NCDHHS provides updated guidance for actions to take after COVID-19 exposure Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rising, getting a booster of the COVID-19 vaccine
BY MIKE FUHRMAN 2021 will remembered for years as a year of great loss for families across Iredell County. We lost too many people — too many to COVID-19, to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Water Corporation on Wednesday announced a new rate and fee structure, effective January 1, 2022. The monthly user flat fee will increase 50 cents to $13
Sarah Blackwelder Cecile, 83, of Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away at her home on December 22, 2021. She was born March 14, 1938, in Iredell County to the late John M.
Brandon Wayne Nelms, 48, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born on July 13, 1973, in Birmingham, Ala., to Betty Jean Vandergrift Nelms and
Britt Craig Ruck, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1954, in New London, Conn., to the late Pat and Leona
Diane Myers Rominger, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 27, 2021. Diane is the daughter of the late Eugene Myers and late Gladys Myers. Diane leaves behind her
Dawson Tucker Church, 15, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021. Dawson was born March 1, 2006, in Statesville and is the son of Allen Dale
Vickie Hedrick Bennett, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Vickie was born on November 9, 1950, in Iredell County and was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials on Tuesday reported 629 new laboaratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths attributed to the coronavirus. It was the first update
FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends of a Troutman firefighter are raising money to help cover the funeral expenses for his teenage son. Dawson Church, the 15-year-old son of Allen and Karen