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Almost a year before Hurricane Helene brought destruction to Rutherford County and western North Carolina, Stuart Beam and Preston Green, began a Jersey milk operation on Beam's family farm in Harris. They went to Mills River and moved 67 cows to Forest City to begin their milk production business.

David Blake Greene, age 32, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.

Billie Jo Farmer Mooney, age 87, of White Oak Manor Tryon NC passed away Monday, October 21, 2024.

Joyce Marlowe Bridges, age 80 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Margaret Lovelace Goode, age 97, of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 14, 2024.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marilyn June Palma on October 2, 2024.

Mr. Carl Arthur Ogren Jr., age 89 of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.

Paul J. Dunn, age 74 of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Robert "Bob" Jack Davis, age 63, husband of Lynne Davis, father of James Davis (Catherine), son of Robert Jack Davis Jr. and the late Myrtle Jean Clark Davis McHenry, grandfather of James Jr. and Callum, brother of Steve Davis, Mike Davis Dorinda Micks and the late Delmar Stewart and Richard Davis passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Sandra Jean "Sandi" Davis, age 69 of Forest City, died Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Teddy Paul Marshall Migues, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024.