James Jackson “Jim” Burkett Jr., 72, passed away on October 25, 2020, although he will live on in our hearts forever. Jim was born March 13, 1948, in Bluefield, Va.
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John Shelton King, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home. Mr. King was born August 21, 1927, in Iredell County and was the
Thomas Warren Gregory Sr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gregory was born April 8, 1946, in Iredell County and
William Barnett Leviner, 75, of Statesville, N.C., died on Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home. Born in Richmond County, N.C., on September 14, 1945, he was a son of
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, Charlie S. Grant, loving husband, and father of one child, passed away at the age of 64. Charlie was born on April 21, 1956, in
Margie Levan Meadows, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on May 5, 1929, to the late Lester Leroy and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is warning seniors to be on alert for Medicare insurance scams. Since Medicare Open Enrollment began October
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The absentee ballot request deadline for the 2020 general election is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Your request must be received by
Dawn Marie Anderson, 66, of Harmony, N.C., was finally reunited with her best friend and soul mate Ronald Anderson on October 24, 2020, after a year of declining health. She
Solomon Ray Lambert, 97, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on November 8, 1922, in Iredell County, he was the son
Joann M. Jusko (Derry), 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the
John Martin Ferguson, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2020. He was born April 20, 1945, in Charlotte, N.C., and lived in Davidson, N.C. Mr. Ferguson
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will host a socially distant way to enjoy Halloween this year with a Halloween Drive-In Double Feature in the
Special to Iredell Free News While local residents have praised Iredell Health System providers and nurses throughout the year for risking their lives in the fight against COVID-19, there are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sherriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of James Fredrick Shuford, 35, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ Chad Everette McCall, 47, of Statesville charged with common law robbery. OCTOBER 9 ♦ Jarkevious
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite his reluctance to be the center of attention, Iredell-Statesville Schools Assistant Superintendent of Athletics and Operations Richard Armstrong was honored to be in the spotlight for
Special to Iredell Free News Multiple businesses throughout the community have come together to honor Officer Jordan Sheldon by supporting the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog
BY DARREN CAMPBELL With Halloween rapidly approaching, I have received many questions about how this year’s events will be effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses and churches have canceled
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department have notified parents of students at six district schools about positive COVID-19 tests. Here is a summary of the
Warren William Giblin, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on April 8, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 42 percent of registered voters in Iredell County have already cast their ballots for their November 3 general election. According to the N.C. State Board
BY DESTINY TSUMAS Three therapy dogs have been added to the staff at Celeste Henkel Elementary School since summer. Last year Highland K9 Connection trainers visited the school with their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Administration’s Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting mini-grant applications through its State Youth Council program until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ David Robert Garris, 33, of Sundown Road, Mooresville, charged with trafficking in opium or heroin,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Community leaders had an opportunity to meet with the Iredell-Statesville Schools leaders, board members and principals on October 17 at the Career Academy and Technical Schools to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Cherie Snell as the new assistant director of its Operating Room. Snell earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Wytheville
Mrs. Ruby Lee Marlowe Beaver, 93, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. A native of Iredell County, she was born on July 21, 1927, and was the
Mr. Chris Lodge Matchett, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A native of York, Pa., he was born on March 4, 1956,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Dillon Michael Edward Baugus, 29, of Goldwing Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine
Special to Iredell Free News Two Iredell-Statesville Schools high schools have been recognized for providing exemplary academic programs by GreatSchools.org . Collaborative College of Technology and Learning (CCTL) and South
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidelines to keep Halloween safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special to Iredell Free News One trick to learn this Halloween
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: OCTOBER 8 ♦ A boy, Anthony Isreal Gianni Palazzolo, born to Anthony Palazzolo and Kaila Barnes
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK As the Mooresville Graded School District resumed in-person learning for K-5 students this week, district officials reviewd data illustrating how COVID-19 has impacted school employees during the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Blind and visually impaired voters in North Carolina may now request, receive, and return an accessible absentee ballot online. The system is compatible
Ruth Archer Barnette, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Novant Huntersville Medical Center. Born on March 29, 1935, in Iredell County, she was a