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The celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday on January 6 - his actual birth date - at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville was truly an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime event, Mary Beth Martin said. Martin, the executive director of the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, was among the packed crowd at the Ryman as bluegrass artists from across the the country paid tribute to the Cleveland County native.

Gerry Adair, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024.

Jerry Coffey, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Army Pfc. Ashlan Jones, age 18, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024.

James "Jimmy" A. Thompson, age 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

James Michael Huffman, 62, entered his eternal heavenly Friday, December 29, 2023.

Jane Bridges Powell, age 64, of Bostic, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2024.

Lauren Michelle Hefner, age 31, of Bostic, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Lois Ann Johnson Whiteside, age 93 of Spindale, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Lois Sullins Heun; age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Lois Sullins Heun; age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Mary Daves Smart, age 85, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Melinda Griffin Peterson of Forest City passed away January 8, 2024.

Sherry Lou Hill Holden, age 40, of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024.

I don't exactly remember how my phobia came about, and even though it doesn't incapacitate me, I still pause when I'm confronted with its likelihood. My phobia? Thunderstorms.