BY MIKE FUHRMAN Robb Stamey doesn’t recall ever hearing his father tell him that he loved him. But he has never doubted the depth of his father’s feelings for him.
Author: Mike Fuhrman
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Thrills and fair food will abound as the 86th Iredell County Agricultural Fair opens on Friday, September 2, with the official ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled at
BY KARISSA MILLER Teachers and staff at Scotts Elementary School, an A+ Arts Integrated School, sat in complete darkness inside the school library Tuesday afternoon, and that’s when the magic
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As students and teachers prepare to head back to class, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who also serves as Chair of Safe Kids N.C., is
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following cases during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Wesley Summers pleaded guilty to
Pastor Jim Frank Carr Jr., 72, of Mooresville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born in Mooresville on February 11, 1950,
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators have been working for months to fill dozens of open positions before the 2022-2023 school year begins. Time is almost up. When the district’s
On August 21,2022, Jennie Ruth Lattan was promoted from laborer to reward to sit at the right hand of our Lord and Savior. Born on January 11, 1934, to the
Carolyn Lou Waddell Adams, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House following a short illness. She was born in Galax, Va., to the late
Lynn Kathleen Cheshire, 75, passed away on August 23, 2022. She was born March 3, 1947. Creative and colorful, captivating and compelling, she was a mother, wife, sister and friend.
Allen Ray Jenkins, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home in the Loray community. Mr. Jenkins was born in Iredell County on August 8,
Gwendolyn Cudd Duarte, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Mrs. Duarte was born in Chesnee, S.C., and was the daughter of the late C.J. and Louise
Wilma Anderson Swicegood, 94, of Cleveland, N.C., went to eternal rest on August 25, 2022, at her home. Wilma was born August 28, 1927, in Iredell County to the late
David “Dave” Mitchell, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on August 24, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1949, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Raymond and Dorothy Berenger
Olando Carl Byers, 65, of Mooresville, N..C, passed away on August 22, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County on September 22, 1956, to the late
Special to Iredell Free News After a 45-year career in medicine, Dr. Steven Merrill with Taylorsville Family Medicine is retiring. “I consider my time at Piedmont HealthCare to be the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation will launch a new website on August 30. The new site will still be accessed at www.ncparks.gov,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Both suspects in a 1992 robbery and double murder in Statesville are now in custody. Sheldon Demetrius Summers, 54, was arrested in Hope, N.J., on August 16
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s youngest students made strong gains in early literacy skills during the 2021-22 school year, outpacing the performance of students in other
Mr. Thomas Coston “T.C.” Murdock Jr., 80, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on August 14, 1942, and was the son of the late Thomas Coston Murdock Sr. and Rita
Ann Brawley Brown, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born May 11, 1941, to William Kerr Brawley and Mary Margaret Troutman Brawley of Mooresville, N.C.
Robert Franklin Fulp, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, in his home. Robert was born August 19, 1935, to Roy Fulp and Flora Caskaddon of Iredell
In loving memory of James Larimer Smith Jr., known affectionately as Jim and Pop, who departed us to join God on August 23, 2022, at 11:09 p.m. Jim was born
Rebecca Mae Brown Robinette, 71, of Harmony, N.C., departed this world on August 23, 2022. Becky, as she was so lovingly known, was born on August 8, 1951, in Iredell
Michael Alexander Shinn, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mooresville and was the son of the late Glenn C.
Beverly Dawn Young “Beb” Hancock, 65, was born in Statesville, N.C., on May 15, 1957, and was the daughter of the late A. C. Allison and Mary Lois Young. She
Special to Iredell Free News Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin will speak in Mooresville at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday, August 28, at 10 a.m. One of the
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the summer semester 2022. To be eligible for the
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville recently implemented a more secure, cost-free and user-friendly online utility billing and payment system for customers. The additions will provide Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries will host a Faith Leader Breakfast on Tuesday, September 13, at 9 a.m. The breakfast will be held in the Fifth Street
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON On Wednesday afternoon, Davis Regional Medical Center employees shared hugs and goodbyes as the hospital’s Emergency Department closed its doors to new patients. Allie Gregory, an LPN
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County on Wednesday announced the addition of three new agency partners for the fall 2022 Unite Iredell campaign: ♦ Hope of
Douglas McArthur Byrd, 80, passed away at his home on August 23, 2022. Douglas was born in Duplin County, N.C., on December 27, 1941, to Paul and Beulah Mae Jones