Nelson Vernon LaClair, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Nelson was born April 2, 1932, in Standish, Mich., and was
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Joyce Ervin Caldwell, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 23, 2021, after battling cancer for over twelve years. She was born on
Kayla Danae Davis of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, January 19, 2021. She was born in Haywood County, N.C., on January 11, 1994. Kayla was an Iredell County EMT. She especially
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility has once again earned Best Nursing Homes status by U.S. News & World Report in the publication’s 2020-21 rating.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 15 ♦ Brandon Maurice Collins, 36, of Radford, Va., charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 11 ♦ A girl, Kinslee Rae Vincent, born to Kevin Jones and Renee
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Spaced safely in a banquet room at the Statesville Civic Center, the Statesville City Council met on Thursday and Friday to discuss how to best to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first identification in a North Carolina resident of the COVID-19 variant called
Retired LCDR Wilbur Jefferson “Jeff” Davis, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 21, 2021, after struggling with a brief illness. He passed
Melvin Reece Norton, 68, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on October 26, 1952, to the late Erby Reece Norton
George Coleman died on Sunday January 17, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1956, to Bernice Vanover and Jesse Howard Coleman in Davie, W.Va. George spent his childhood years
Deborah Lynn Cornelius Lackey, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on January 21, 2021. She was born May 22, 1959, in Iredell County, the daughter of Willard
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 21-year-old man was charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will follow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and officially open the 2021 individual income tax filing season
Jessica Leigh Hauser, 38, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born on February 8, 1982, in Charlotte, N.C., to Debbie Shoe Selle and Larry
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 continues to mount in Iredell County as the number of confirmed cases rapidly approaches 13,000. The Iredell County Health Department
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services have announced that approximately $2.5 million in Coronavirus Relief
Special to Iredell Free News Starting next week, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will close part of an Iredell County road for about 10 months for a bridge replacement. Coolbrook
BY KARISSA MILLER During the week when Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is celebrated and the first woman of color was sworn in as vice president of the United States,
Margaret “Peggy” Payne Wolfe, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Citadel of Mooresville. She was born on April 3, 1938 in Mecklenburg County,
Mary Pauline Maness Anthony, 97, long-time resident of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1923, in Moore County,
Rhonda Lazenby Painter, 58, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Dade County, Fla., on January 25, 1962,
Irvin Wayne Francisco, 55, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away January, 19 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 4,
William John Sulzer Jr., 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Suffolk County, N.Y., he was the son of the late William
Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather David Ray Cline passed away on January 18, 2021, at the age of 93. Born December 19, 1927, to Major Foil and Edith Johnson Cline
Patricia Ann Roberts Nease, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at The Citadel of Mooresville. Mrs. Nease was born May 5, 1933, in North Little Rock,
Kimothy “Hoss” Lynn Lambert, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Kimmy was born July 17, 1961, in Statesville and was the son
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College associate degree nursing students are serving the Iredell County community as front-line workers, assisting with administration of COVID-19 vaccines. As a part
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe represented Iredell County as a voting delegate for the 2021 N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Legislative Goals Conference. During
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces 10 felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report that a student was sexually assaulted over a three-year period.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioners will partner with the Iredell-Statesville Schools to take out a loan for $8,865,000 to fund a project that includes LED lighting up-fits for
Employment Opportunities Iredell County government is recruiting for the following positions. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation,
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department will hold an interest meeting on Wednesday, January 27, for its youth baseball and youth softball programs.
Mr. Phillip Darnell Rucker, 54, of 333 South Tradd Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 17, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Iredell County
Jesse Ellsworth Grubbs Sr., 80, passed away January, 16 2021, at home. He was born September 18, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Jesse Alfred Grubbs and Katherine Clark
Patricia Jane Morrison, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Citadel of Mooresville. She was born on August 9, 1939 in Mooresville to Lucy