FROM STAFF REPORTS More than half of the individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 are “assumed or estimated recovered,” according to local health officials. The Iredell County Health Department
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Thomas Marion Guy Jr. passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at the residence of his daughter, Kathy Guy, in North Charleston, S.C. He was born on August 3, 1922, in
Linda “Kay” Kluttz Jones, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on August 20, 1946, in Salisbury,
Mr. Samuel Marion Lowrance, 91, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Rowan County on August 25, 1928, he was a son of the
Leon Preston Barker, 73, of Harmony, N.C., died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on November 25, 1946, to the late Don
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An offender housed at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man who was wanted on a drug sales charge faces new charges following a traffic stop by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputies assigned to
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center was once again named a Center of Distinction/Center of Excellence. This earns Davis Regional the distinction of being
Mrs. Edna Louise Galliher Rimmer, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Rimmer was born February 25, 1933, in Iredell County and
Mrs. Bessie Lee Alexander Wilson, 70, of 185 Boger Farm Road, Harmony, N.C., was born in Iredell County on September 15, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Charlie
Christy Hein Hager, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte. She was born on September 5, 1977, in Bethlehem, Pa., to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is observing National Public Health Week a little differently this year. Typically, there is a celebration to honor the efforts
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have known that a positive step forward during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the reopening of nonessential businesses throughout the county. They expected to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, traffic volumes have plummeted, causing at least a
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the generosity of the United Way of Iredell County, Lowe’s, SECU and many others, the Salvation Army is able to provide help during
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 63-year-old man who was the target of an ongoing Iredell County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation faces numerous charges following his arrest. Members of the ICSO Narcotics
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County firefighters drove by Davis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday as a show of support for hospital personnel for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis
Ruth Ann Eller Dishman, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Statesville Autumn Care. Mrs. Dishman was born April 28, 1938, in Iredell County and
Shirley William Dunlap, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on Wednesday,
Robert Lee Gray, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Culver City, Calif., on December 19, 1941, he was a son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County continues to rise as the death toll in North Carolina eclipsed 200. The Iredell County Health Department
BY KEN ROBERTSON Before you get started reading this and the next few columns I am writing, please Google “Chesterton’s Fence” or “Chesterton’s Gate.” The premise of the concept is
Wayne Leon Waugh, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. He was born March 25, 1924, in Iredell County, N.C., and
Avon Carole Kasten Schneider, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Miami, Fla., on October 4, 1933 to the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council turned to the internet on Monday to keep city wheels rolling during the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s stay-at-home order. “We have
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Incoming Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James’ academic credentials are solid, his success as an administrator well-documented, and his professional references are impressive. But the optics for
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday evening for its regular meeting as planned. The meeting will be livestreamed via the Iredell County website at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, boosting the county’s total of confirmed cases to 88. The new data includes the
Special to Iredell Free News An Iredell County sex offender has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: APRIL 1 ♦ A boy, Adriel Carlos Pascual, born to Bryan Carlos and Jennifer Pascual
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: APRIL 13 ♦ Kathy Lavonne Caldwell, 53, of Hillside Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of cocaine and a
Samuel Harold Chambers Jr., affectionately called “Sam,” passed away in South Boston, Va., on Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife, Illora. Sam was born July 6, 1957,
Maynard L. Self, 84, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2020, at the Heritage Place in Statesville, N.C.. Born on July 28, 1935, he was the son of the late
Phyllis Kay Johnson Harp, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn