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Five months ago on September 27, 2024 Hurricane Helene brought devastating flood waters to Rutherford County, adjoining counties and Western North Carolina. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, as well as other areas in Rutherford and Polk counties, are forever changed.

Barbara Mosley Watts, age 91 of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Darvi Von Angel, 70, of Union Mills, passed away February 22, 2025.

Dorene Lucille Rowland Hand, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the age of 83.

Douglas O. Jernigan, Jr., age 73 of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Joe William Raymond McDaniel (85) passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

John Thomas Nelson Jr., September 9, 1942-February 20, 2025. John, born in Altoona, PA to Lorena Bingman and John T. Nelson Sr. He grew up in Portsmouth, VA. John attended Hargrave Military Academy, Old Dominion U. and was in the US Marine Corp.

Jonathan Lee Keeter, age 51 of Ellenboro, died Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Margarita Angela Clute, 88, peacefully passed away February 21, 2025.

Ray G. Manus, Sr., age 93, of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, February 17, 2025.

Reginald "Reggie" Compton, Sr., age 74, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Reuben Blanton "Macky" McBrayer, III, age 72 of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Robert Wayne Lee, age 66, of Mooresboro, NC passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Sherry Powell, age 55, of Mooresboro, died Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Shirley Marie Gammons Dawson, 82, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Tracy Coleman Stuart, 58, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025.