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When Mark McCurry was in high school, his friends knew him as good for a laugh.

The retired Forest City Fire Chief says retirement has turned him into a man maid.

The Mercy Award is the highest honor a LifePoint employee can receive. It is named in memory of Scott Mercy, LifePoint Hospital's Founding chairman and CEO. Mercy believed that a group of people working together toward a common goal or common vision can accomplish great things. The award commends individuals who consistently go beyond the call of duty in serving patients and community. It recognizes one employee at each hospital who best exemplifies the spirit and values upon which the company was founded. This year's Mercy Award winner is Anagine Burns.

David Reid "Don" Sisk, Sr, age 81 of Rutherfordton, died Friday, May 7, 2021.

Debbie Ware, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Dylan Bryce Lee McMahan, age 19, of Forest City, passed away, Thursday, May 6, 2021

Edmond "Moe" R. Daigle, 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, May 10,2021.

Floyd Graham Painter Jr., 65, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021.

James "Greasy" Rhinehardt Greene, Jr., age 70, previously of Chesnee, SC passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Janice Lee Scherpereel of Raleigh, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2021.

Jerry Wayne Randall, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021.

Joseph "Joe" Brown, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away May 10, 2021 at his residence.

Joseph "Joe" Hamrick, age 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Sarah Jane Hawkins, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021.

Thomas Wiseman "Bo" Greene, age 73 of Charlotte, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Vernon Harrill, age 91, of Forest City, NC passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Jimmy is a very experienced and seasoned duck hunter. He's also taken his share of deer. He, however, has never had the thrill of seeing a strutting tom walk in front of his shotgun- that is until the other day.