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"Hospice" is a word that means different things to different people.

Mostly it is a word that brings up images of nurses, social workers, chaplains, doctors, and volunteers who work with seriously ill patients in kind and caring ways.

Housing in Rutherford County is a mixed bag of need, shortage of units, aging stock, and local leaders determined to change things for the better.

For better or worse, it will take years to fix.

Carl F. "Bud" Harris, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Charlotte Cannon, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Cheryl Bridges Smith, age 55, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.

Derrick A. Davis, age 34, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020.

Glenda June Philbeck age 74 of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Laura Patsy Hollifield age 77, formerly of Rutherford County, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Lauren Rae Schrecengost Wheeler 71, of Rutherfordton passed away on July 7, 2020.

Nicey Maxine Miller age 98 of Rutherfordton, passed away on July 9, 2020.

Paulette Griffin Mintz, age 82, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.

Reba Robbins Lowe, Age 101, passed away July 9, 2020.

Sandra Kay Ervin Coffey, 69 of Union Mills passed away July 6, 2020.

Shelby Jean Wilson, age 82, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Terry James Crowe, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Well-known musician and singer, William "Gabby" Ellis Newton, Jr., age 78, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.

Willie "Billy" Norman Mabe, Jr., age 57 of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 6, 20

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