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Nestled on 28 acres of land in Union Mills off Hudlow Road is one of Rutherford County's best kept secrets. Though well known to the hundreds who attend training or teach at the Center for Intercultural Training (CIT), the majority of Rutherford County residents might be unaware of its mission and how they might become involved in the intercultural center.

Charles Ray Swink, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.

Christine Taylor Whitlow, age 79, of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.

Elizabeth "Libby" Weathers Harrill, age 78, died January 5, 2023.

Gary Wayne Wammack, 78, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.

George Edwin Harris Jr., 80, of Forest City passed Thursday, December 29, 2022.

James "Jim" Madison Robbins, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

James Gary Edgerton, age 77, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, Janury 2, 2023.

Johnnie Yates Davis, age 74 of Bostic died Friday, December 30, 2022.

Karen Elizabeth Phillips Bosserman, 69, transitioned to her Heavenly home Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Born in Wilmington, NC March 5, 1950, Ken graduated from Williston High School in Wilmington and soon after joined the army. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he attended NC A&T and Livingstone College where he met the love of his life, Pam Elliott. On February 7, 1975, his son Miller Paul Reid was born.

Mary Shaw Murfitt age 79, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Maxine Delores Black Heafner, 92 of Rutherfordton passed away December 31, 2022.

Roger Dale Lookadoo, age 68, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Rosalind Elizabeth "Louise" Blecher, age 86, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, January 2, 2023.

Thomas Payne Kirby, age 76 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away January 1, 2023.

I used to write with a very narrow mind when it came to the outdoors. I only imagined my little area when it came to things like weather and the activities that one could be involved in.