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The Rev. Sam Burleson evoked the Holy Spirit and prayed over all the chaos and fear of the coronavirus outbreak thanking God for the more than 40 volunteers who showed up to distribute food, but Anita Behrns may have gotten off the best prayer when she said in gratitude, "Today more than ever."

Behrns and her husband Richard are among the head knockers at the Washburn Community Outreach which has recently fed thousands through its food bank.

Berry "Chuck" Bailey, age 64 of Forest City passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Betty Jean Yelton Clark, 88, of Spindale, passed away March 31, 2020.

Bobby Pruett, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Brenda Daniel Arrowood, age 78, of Forest City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Elbert Munsey, 88, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Ivan D. Lane age 75 passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

James "Luke" Blanton, age 43, of Henrietta, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Michael Brandon Holden, age 41, husband of Sherry Hill Holden of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Nicole Chalmers, age 41, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Opal Buchanan Funderburk, 87, of Candler, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020.

Shirley Harris Tomblin, 86, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020.

It such a shame that time seems to be in lesser quantities as one gets older. It's not just age but the responsibilities that come with having a family, career, and expenses.