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Thirteen state employees, including a Rutherford County native, from nine state agencies and universities were honored with Governor's Awards for Excellence recently during a virtual online ceremony. The highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the state and the people of North Carolina, the awards recognize accomplishments and actions that are outside of the usual scope of their job duties.

Barbara Earleen Bland Douglas passed away November 4, 2020.

Cheryl Mosilea Stephens, age 58, of Inman, SC passed away November 1, 2020.

Dalton Smart, 79, passed away November 1, 2020.

Evelyn Peeler Biddy, 71, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020.

Faye Hardin Hopper, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Grace Elizabeth Lewis Nodine, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away

Graham Dale Haynes 85, of Rutherfordton passed away November 2, 2020.

J.T. Hunt, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.

James Walter Edmonds, age 85 of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Judy Alley Pruett, 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Kenneth "Kenny" Paul Hogan, age 61, of Forest City passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Leeland Grey Moore, infant son of Chris Moore, Jr. and McKala Fowler both of Forest City, became one of God's little angels on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Martin Venegas Villa, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Mary June Chapman, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020.

Nell Ree Coffey, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Norris Ylander Bailey 89, of Rutherfordton passed away on November 4, 2020.

Sarah Powell Edmiston, age 100, formerly of Polk County, passed away October 28, 2020.

Sharon Kaye Coleman Potter, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 6.

Sybil Hill Cudd, age 84, passed away on November 3, 2020.

I've been looking at pictures of deer for an upcoming hunting trip. The landowner has set up a camera that sends the pictures in real time through cell service.