George Royal “Bill” Bethune III, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021. He was born in Cartersville, Ga., on December 15, 1947, son of the late
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Tricia Troiano Bennett, 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1969, in Huntington, N.Y., to the late Peter and June
Gayle Dean Sharpe, 73 of Stony Point, N.C., passed away January 16, 2021, at Salisbury VA Hospital. He had been in declining health for several years. Gayle was born in
Juanita Kiser Comer, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away January 17, 2021. Born on February 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Williamson Kiser and Hettie Cornelius
Connie Aileen Lippard Rimmer, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born in Iredell County on April 14, 1928, to the
Thomas Eugene Lamper Jr., 44, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on October 14, 1976, in Kane, Pa., to Dorthy Carpenter Lamper and
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Randall Bachman of Integrated Care of Greater Hickory recently updated members of Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell about the treatment and recovery services the organization is offering
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Dwayne Patterson will return to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as director of the state Division of Parks and Recreation beginning
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 4 ♦ Michael Shamari Joseph, 20, of Starmount Cove Lane, Charlotte, charged with two counts of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Felina Harris was sworn in Thursday night to complete term of Council member Paul Bryant following his resignation. Harris, flanked by her husband and her youngest
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 30 ♦ Nathan Le Noy Adkins Jr., 24, of Lansing Circle, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent
BY DARREN CAMPBELL In January of 2020, the world started learning about COVID-19. The following month it hit home when we learned of the first positive case in the United
William “Bill” Bruce Barnette, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at his home on Lake Norman. Bill was born on June 19, 1957, in Barnwell
Ruth Jean Cates Robinson, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born March 3, 1931, to the late Walter Cates
Mr. Charles “Moe” Lafayette Brannon, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Brannon was born June 17, 1925, in Greenville,
Jackie Lasley Milling Gonzalez died on Friday, January 15, 2021, from pneumonia complications. She left this life holding her sister’s hand while surrounded by her husband and loved ones, carrying
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Dance and Performing Arts offers classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, POM and Acrobatic Arts as well as Preschool and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are confident that COVID-19 isn’t being spread in the district’s schools. The district reported only four cases of secondary spread in schools during the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Rolling Hills Lane on Saturday night. According to an SPD news release, officers responded to a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James recently toured 2020 graduate Carson Lester’s expanding pickle production operation, which started as a project for Carson’s FFA agriculture class in
James “Jimmy” Alvin Carter, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1936, in Sunbury,
Mary Anne Brawley, born March 3, 1935, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on January 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,
Mrs. Evelyn Miller Hiatt, 95, of Statesville, N.C., entered into rest on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. A native of Mecklenburg County, N.C., she was the
Thelma Turner, affectionately known as “Aunt T” and “Ma T,” was born to Emery and Rosetta Brawley on March 26, 1950, in Statesville, Iredell County, N.C., and departed this life on
Naomi Tyson White-Huitt, who was born May 16, 1926, in Claremont, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2021, after a short period of declining health.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Ron Wyatt is settling into his new position as Troutman town manager. “It’s all been pretty busy,” explained Wyatt, who began his new position on January 4.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 22 ♦ A boy, Adrian Toscano, born to Jose Toscano and Martha Juarez of Statesville.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville who was on probation faces several new drug charges after police officers found ecstasy and marijuana while searching her vehicle and residence, according to a
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Statesville Fitness and Activity Center will
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Greensboro man faces two felony charges in Iredell County in connection with a scheme to steal a Polaris ATV from from a dealership. Iredell County Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials have reported a total of eight additional COVID-19 deaths in the past two days. Five deaths were reported Thursday and three on Friday, increasing
Geraldine Audrey Johnakin, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born on May 1, 1951 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late William and Bernice
David Lee Caldwell, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on June 4, 1947, in Mooresville to the late
Hewitt Curtis Howard, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home. Mr. Howard was born August 10, 1931, in the Boissevain community in
Vickie Ann Fox Lusk, 69, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on November 9, 1951, to the late
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville reported two incidents in which untreated wastewater was released into local creeks this week. The firs incident involved a discharge