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Unity in the Community, a faith-based group headquartered in Polk County that reaches over the county line into Rutherford, works to improve the lives of residents across Polk County and surrounding areas by providing activities and services for entire families.

Brenda Gail Andrews of Forest City, NC originally of Rutherfordton, age 72, passed away December 30, 2021.

Carol Stallings Pate, age 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, died January 2, 2022.

Christine Mace Epley, age 72, of Forest City, passed away December 31, 2021.

Dagoberto Lopez, age 87 of Forest City, NC died January 1, 2022.

Dannie L. Gettys, 75, of Forest City, NC, died December 31, 2021.

Franklin Jerome "Jerry" Ruff, age 84 of Rutherfordton, died January 2, 2022.

James Everett "Jim" Polk, age 82, of Bostic, NC, died January 5, 2022.

Joyce Mae Harrill Wall, age 91 went home to be with her Lord January 6, 2022.

Joyce Tate Costner, age 96, of Raleigh, NC passed away January 1, 2022.

Junior Womack, age 95, of Anderson, SC formerly of Ellenboro, NC passed away January 6, 2022.

Lawrence "Wayne" Strader, age 68, passed away January 1, 2022.

Linda Ann Burgess Biggerstaff age 78 of Forest City died January 4, 2022.

Mary Frances Ellis Bivens, age 78 formerly of Spindale, NC passed away January 2, 2022.

Master Trooper John Sumter Horton, 42, passed away in the line of duty January 3, 2022. John was born on November 17, 1979 in Rutherfordton, NC, to Leslie and Martha Horton of Forest City, NC.

William Troy "Little Bill" West, age 28 passed away January 5, 2022.

Each morning I walked about threefourths of a mile to get to my stand. I had cut limbs and bushes out of the way and yet there was one area where I had to navigate around several tree-laps and weeds.