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Michelle Hendrix said after her brother Brent's death, "she was lost." She relied on her brother for strength and support.

The former Chase High graduate and US Army infantryman in 2003, Brent "Hoss" Hendrix died on April 23, 2020 in Cincinnati after taking his own life. Hendrix lost a leg in the Iraq war in 2006 and for the next 14 years was haunted about the day his Jeep hit an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) while on duty. He would later say he was "blown up" and didn't remember the horrible accident. He would undergo more than 100 surgeries, was hospitalized at Walter Reed and other hospitals.

William "Bill" Thomas Wheatley, age 72, passed away at his home in Inman, SC.

Barbara Straughn Lookadoo, 76, of Forest City passed away Dec. 29, 2023.

Elizabeth R. Alexander, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, December 23, 2023.

George Robert "Bob" Marshall age 82 of Forest City died Friday, December 22, 2023.

Grady Lee Fite Whitener, 54, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023.

Janice "Butch" Rollins, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Mary Ann Nanney Tallent, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

Mrs. Laura Lee Waters Harris, 76, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

Olivia Grace Gordon, infant daughter of Chloe Hardin and Malachi Gordon, went home to be her heavenly Father Friday, December 22, 2023.

Rita Cannon Smith, age 69, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Rose Edwards, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Shirley Christine Mode Hardin, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 29, 2023.

Steve Douglas Lavender, 79, died Wednesday, December 20,2023

Tommy Lee Riley, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Venita Wells Hutchins, age 84 of Forest City died Thursday, December 21, 2023.

William "Bill" Kempster, age 83 of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023.

I've never been much for hiking even though some of my friends love it. And I feel the same way about camping. I've often said that if I'm camping, there needs to be a hunting or fishing trip involved somewhere.