Betty M. Benfield Johnson, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born on May 24, 1946, to
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James “Jimmy” McElligott, 68, who resided in Myrtle Beach, S.C., passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born on April 17, 1951, in Bronx, N.Y., to the late
Delores “Dee Dee” Mae Mueller Olson, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Monico, Wis., on March 12, 1935,
Mr. Rex Eugene McCoy, 85, of Statesville, N.C., peacefully entered his heavenly home on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on July 14,
Special to Iredell Free News It’s not unusual to see your Statesville fire fighters checking smoke alarms or fire hydrants to make sure you are safe. But for the members
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony couple faces multiple felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel conducted a drug raid on their home off Damron Lane. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
The 27 participating nonprofits hope to impact more than 62,000 people FROM STAFF REPORTS The Love United Iredell initiative is underway. A project of the United Way of Iredell County,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 30 ♦ Joseph Anthony Carrera, 55, of Fesperman Circle, Troutman, charged with possession of a schedule
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 23 ♦ A girl, Olivia Rose Atwell, born to Sarah Atwell of Statesville.
Harry Withers Myers Jr., 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. Born in Danville, Va., on December 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Harry
Eula Mae Keaton Campbell, 92, of Statesville, N.C, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Campbell was born in Iredell County on April 7,
BY DEBBIE MARSH On Tuesday, March 3, voters in Iredell County will find two referendums on the ballot. If passed, one will fund the building of a high school in
Special to Iredell Free News Final results from the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department’s 2019-2020 I-77 Youth Wrestling League: Weight: 1 1st: Bentley Peason, Statesville North 6 10-0 2nd: Chandler
Special to Iredell Free News Two North Iredell High School soccer players recently signed letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. Matthias Moorefield will attend
Special to Iredell Free News Love United Iredell is a two-week initiative of the United Way of Iredell County to raise more than $100,000 to fund small but meaningful projects
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Drama and chorus students at Lake Norman High school are teaming up to produce the musical “Matilda,” which will run February 26-28 at 7 p.m., followed
PHOTO GALLERY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Dozens of diverse creatures and characters from an assortment of genres descended on the Statesville Civic Center on Saturday for Comic Con.
Thomas Morrison Davidson, age 92, passed away in his home on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born March 23, 1927, in Statesville, N.C. He married Rosetta Garris, who is
Editor’s note: This report was updated to include the name of the man who died. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred Friday
BY KARISSA MILLER A couple months ago Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members questioned if district principals were doing enough to tackle the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping in the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Parks and Recreation Committee met in January to finalize its splash pad rules and regulations for presentation to the Town Council. The groups is
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on February 29 and March 1 with a
Mr. Leon Norris Keaton was born in Iredell County on May 12, 1943, and was the son of the late Esker Jack Keaton and Annie Mae Darty Keaton. He was
Ms. Laura Ann Bellamy, 70, of 120 South Meeting Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on March 4, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Robert Teeter
Mr. Billy Ray Holbrook, 61, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 30, 1958. He was the son of Edward Lee Holbrook Sr. and the late Mary
Mr. Robert Lee Rankin, 80, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born in Alexander County on July 8, 1939, and was
Cindy Hixon Wilson, 59, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the home of her sister, Janice Gillentine. She was born on Sunday, October 2, 1960,
Barry Honeycutt, 66, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at his residence. Born in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Lewis Andrew Honeycutt and
Margaret Annette “Momma Net” Penland, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at her home after a long period of declining health. Born November 23, 1942,
Ted “Butch” Wingo Jr., 70, a resident of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House following a long period of failing health. Butch was born
Sherrie Platt Gibson, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1940 in New Haven, Conn., to the
Addicted to Love When: Friday, February 7, 5 to 11 p.m. Where : Twisted Oak American Bar and Grill, 121 North Center Street, #104, Statesville Details: Addicted to Love will
Annie Lois Moore Smith, 89, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Smith was born March 5, 1930, in Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health
Special to Iredell Free News Susan Ervin believes her experience serving others, her love for her community and wide-ranging legal practice have prepared her to sit on the bench as
Chad Ijames hopes to inspire young people to make better choices than he did BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Incarcerated at a young age for selling drugs, Chad Ijames easily could have