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A small pocket park in downtown Rutherfordton has taken on a new meaning and is springing alive with new plants, trees and a mini-garden. It is hoped to be an inspiration to all those who knew and loved the late Butch Melton.

Edna Mae Shrewsbury, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.

Brenda Sue Boiter, age 77 of Forest City died Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Clarence Baxter Jolley, age 74 of Cliffside, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Corena Munsey Coffey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.

Gloria Jean Jackson Manuel, 87 of Forest City passed away April 25, 2023.

Jason Eric Scott, 44, of Princeton, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2023.

Linda "Lynn" Nolan Kemerait, 82, of Bostic died Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Martha Romaine Flack Lovelace, age 93, of Union Mills passed away Monday, April 24, 2023.

Robbie Lee Ledford, 47, of Forest City passed away April 17, 2023.

Robert Ayers, age 80, of Cliffside, NC, passed away Thursday, April 20, 202

Roger Dale Thomason, 76, went to his Heavenly home Monday, April 24, 2023.

Our beloved Susan Gail Goforth Padgett died April 20, 2023.

Tracey Alanda James, age 54 of Mooresboro died Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Troy Lee Anthony, age 50, of Grover passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Wade Ledford, age 64, of Spindale, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023.

William Bruce Hodge, age 65, of Caroleen, passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Within a few days of each other, two gobblers are down. An Eastern and a Rio. Since us guys only like our pictures taken if there are animals involved, there I am sitting behind each tom - feathers fanned and me as proud as a peacock.