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Katie Krueger, 22, the area director for YouthWorks in Rutherford County, has been coordinating mission projects here with dozens of volunteers and adult leaders since June. The final YouthWorks team leaves the first week of August and their impact on Rutherford County has been amazing, said those who have worked with the youth.

Johnny Womack, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

Bill Hampton, age 79, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

Dawn Couch, age 59 of Ellenboro, NC went home to be with her Lord July 6, 2024.

Faye Adams Hensley, age 98, passed away Friday July 12, 2024.

Flay Spencer Price, 86, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, July 12, 2024.

Grace Roberson Jones, age 98 passed away Friday, July 12, 2024.

Kella Leigh Melton, age 39, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024.

Kenneth Dotson, age 67, of Bostic passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Kenneth Edward Cooper, age 58 of Forest City, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was formerly a resident of Inman, SC.

Lillian Calvert, age 94 of Forest City, died Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Myra Ann Toney, age 75, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Patricia Ann Greene Bridges, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Phinley Ray Evans, infant son of Ryan and Destiny Evans of Rutherfordton was called home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, July 8, 2024.

Trudy Atkinson Cotton, age 62, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Wayne Bryant "Shorty" Harris, 73 of the Montford Cove Community, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.

I don't how many times I have crossed a ridge thinking I was some place that I wasn't. I don't how many times I have crested a hill thinking I'll be able to see something I didn't.