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Anne Moore Wilson, of Lake Lure, passed away June 13, 2015 at home with her three grandchildren, Aun Paul Roberts of Lake Lure, Caroline Elizabeth Lynch of Fletcher, and Amanda Leigh Cummings of Asheville.

Jesse Willard Harris, 83, of Mooresboro, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Rocky Dale Jones, 52, of Chesnee, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Mrs. Famey Emmer Hayes Nanney age 87 of Forest City, passed away Sunday June 14, 2015.

Ongoing Book Sale

Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation; 186 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Lots of great summer reading for low prices. Hardback, $1 and paperback, 50¢. Proceeds benefit the ACS Relay For Life of Rutherford County. Info, 828-245-1621 ext. 412.

Mobile Food Truck

Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck Tues. June 30, 10am. Harmon Street Baptist 398 Harmon St, Forest City. First come, first serve. Come early. Questions call 828-247-0096.

Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, Polk County

Gospel Pickin' on the 1^st Saturday of every month. Food served 6pm. Singing at 7pm. Everyone Welcome.

Liberty Baptist Church

Senior Adult Food Pantry, Seniors only, 60 years and up, no exceptions. Open Saturdays, 9am-11am, closed 5^th Sat., & Holiday. Bring proof of age and income. 821 Webb Rd., Ellenboro. 828-453-0186.

The 18th Annual Kids and Cops event is scheduled for June 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at Summey Park on Vance Street in Forest City.

If you're looking to hit the trails or waterways in Rutherford County this summer, but don't know where to start, just ask Dana Bradley.

We are a quarter of the way through collegiate summer baseball season with the Forest City Owls. To date, Forest City (4-10) continue to struggle.

I have been able to take a couple of days and float the river. Both times I have taken someone that has never been. One time the fishing was very slow. The next trip was more productive. Both trips were filled with all of those things that come with fishing the river whether the fish are biting or not.

Susan Thompson Melvin, age 60 of the Shiloh Community, Forest City passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Donald Michael Prisco, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Hazel Hill Godfrey, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015.

Louis James Barwell Jr. age 63 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on June 12th 2015.

Howard Steven Monteith, age 72, of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, June 12, 2015.

Jordan Morris sailed from this world into the next, sometime early Saturday morning June 6th, 2015 after a wonderful evening spent with good pals and livermush sandwiches. His departure was as unexpected as it was heartbreaking and he leaves behind many adoring loved ones and mutual enthusiasts of ocean liners as well.

Robert Maurice Sane, age 93, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Thursday June 11, 2015.

Rosa Lee Johnson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Hazel Bostic Nanney, age 86, of Union Mills passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Tina Marie Weinberg, 48, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015.

John Thomas "JT" Elliott, 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Hayward Lowery, age 66, of Black Mountain, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015.