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Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-14 at the Panthers Stadium in Charlotte, Rutherford County Sports Writer Jacob Conley was invited into the NFL locker room to talk with players. As Conley stood among the boisterous crowd of Cowboys in the mood of festive celebrations, Conley said he looked over to the side at a familiar face.

Claudia Tessnear, age 84, wife of Robert Tessnear Sr. of Henrietta passed away January 1, 2025.

Donice Johnson, age 77, of Cliffside, passed away December 29, 2024.

Estelle Lane Honeycutt, 83, of Forest City, passed away December 29, 2024.

Evelyn Whitlock Green, age 92 of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Glenda Davis Nix, of Forest City, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Guy Edward Whitener, age 78 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Harold Dean Conner, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Jackie Taylor Toney, 83, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Jackie Taylor Toney, 83, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Jackie Taylor Toney, 83, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

James Dillard Nichols, 83, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away December 28, 2024r. Born November 26th 1941, in Walnut, NC, James was the son of the late Dillard and Martha Nichols.

Jesse Phoenix Gleaves, age 23 of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday December 21, 2024.

Jimmy Woodrow Bradley, age 90 of Forest City, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Joyce Wilhide Cole, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Larry Chivous Walker, age 74 of Forest City, died Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Lorene Carter, age 98, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Margrette Vance Guffey, age 80, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Mary Helen Hudgins, age 93 of the Bethany Community, Forest City, died Monday, December 30, 2024.

Michael George Shearer Jr., 41, of Bostic, along with his loyal dog companion Flokie, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Morris Clifton Stevenson, aged 80, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Nancy Morgan Page Smith, age 89, of Caroleen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 28, 2024.

Susie Lynn Stafford Ford, age 69, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with Jesus Monday, December 30, 2024.