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If you are reading this story, it's because of friendship.

Brian Stacey's friend, Chuck Melton wants you to know that the Bostic dump truck service guy, drives a lot more than a dump truck.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Isothermal Community College a $8,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation's recent award of $10.5 million donation to support summer, family, and adult literacy programs, representing the organization's largest one-day grant donation in its 28-year history.

Dennis Toney, age 84 passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Edith Adair Tucker, age 89, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021.

J. D. Hill, age 82, of Gilkey passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Jimmy N. Guffey, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.

Lynn McDaniel, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021.

Myrel Frances Reed Gilbert of Rutherfordton, passed away May 30, 2021.

Pauline C. Padgett, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Ronald Oscar Wilson, age 74, of Rutherfordton, husband of Brenda Robbins Wilson passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Memorial Day has always symbolized more than its original purpose. It is supposed to allow us to reflect on the lives of those who died while serving in the armed forces in the United States.