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Jimmy Means made one of his final public appearances last summer at Tri-County Speedway's Pepsi Firecracker 400 for a pre-race autograph session in Granite Falls. Means and members of his team and family met the public on the bright sunny day, signed autographs and talked about his history in racing for more than 50 years. Twenty of those years Jimmy took the wheel of the race car and enjoyed racing all over the country. For the next 30 years he'd continue to race his cars with different drivers and was successful in the business as an independent racer.

Betty Head Watkins passed away January 15, 2024.

Brady "Junior" Hampton Parker, Jr., age 89, of the Shiloh Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Brenda Boone Bennick, age 62, of Rutherfordton, NC, formerly of the Shiloh Community, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Brenda Jane Dycus Ferguson, age 82, wife of Dwight "Buddy" Ferguson of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Carl Ray Moore, age 64, of Dobbinsville, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Deborah Quinn Henson, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Faye Nicole Lovett passed away January 20, 2024.

Hugh "Don" McBrayer II, age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Jennnifer Anne Robbins, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024.

Laurence Delaney "Larry" Penrose, 82, of Bostic, died Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Marvin Yates Nanney, age 88, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024.

Mary Huffman Baynard, age 80 of Forest City died Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Reggie Dean Smith, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Sylvia Franklin Goins, 90, died Friday, December 29, 2023.

Winter undoubtedly thwarts many outdoor plans in most parts of the country. If you don't believe me, just wait until the first warm weekend in February.