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Andrea Narvaez-Santos of Rutherfordton has returned to classes at Rutherford Early College High School (REaCH) after competing in the Distinguished Young Women of North Carolina program in Greensboro last month. At the conclusion of the program, Andrea won a Preliminary Award in Fitness, and Overall Awards in Interview and Self-Expression.

With heavy hearts, we share the news that Arthur Cornelius Littlejohn Jr. passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 79.

Betty Laverne Brooks Williams 75, of Union Mills, passed away February 2, 2025.

Bobby "Glenn" Russell, age 92, of Bostic, NC, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Boyce Lee Radford Jr. at the age of 63. Boyce departed this life on February 2, 2025.

Camden Skyler Roland, age 19, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Carolyn Jean Jones Smith, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Carolyn Mills Humphries, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Charles Edward (Eddie) Fisher passed away January 30, 2025. Eddie was born in Spindale on October 13, 1945, to Charles Hayden and Henry Reid Fisher.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles Walter Lane, born June 16, 1947, in Spindale, NC.

Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, January 27, 2025.

Donna Eve Philbeck Parker, 75, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away January 30, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hewitt Philbeck and Ellen Hardin Philbeck.

George Grady Thomason, 88, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Judy Simpson, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Laura Platt Woods, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Lynn William Perry, 58, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025.

Michael Dennis Cox, 83, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was born in Spartanburg County to the late Ambrose William (A.W.) Cox and Thelma Cox. He is also predeceased by his brothers, Bobby Cox and Gene Cox.

Ronnie Silver, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025.