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On a crisp fall day, October 13, 1955, a baby girl named Molly at birth was adopted by Charles and Margie Andrews of Rutherfordton when her name was changed to Karen. She was born January 31, 1955, to a 20-year-old single mother. Just eighteen days later, on October 31, 1955 another baby girl named Polly at birth, born January 31, 1955, to that same 20-year-old single mother was adopted by Gaither and Mary Lou Beam of Louisburg, NC, when her name was changed to Barbara. Molly/Karen and Polly/Barbara were fraternal twins, spending their first eight months together in a children's home outside Greensboro. Because of the attending pediatrician's recommendation, they were separated and adopted by different families, who didn't know their daughters were twins. Seven decades later those two girls were able to find each other thanks to Ancestry.

Bobby Joe Parker, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Bulah Hamrick Fite, age 84 of Ellenboro died Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Charles David Bridges, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born in Cleveland County June 29, 1937 to the late Forrest and Marcella Bridges.

Elizabeth Ann Harrill McCusker "Betty", 89 of Forest City passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.

Gloria Marie Millette, age 77 of Spindale, NC died Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Henry Alvin Young, Junior, fondly known as Al, Jr., age 60 of Rutherfordton, returned peacefully to his Heavenly Father July 22, 2025.

Justin "Bucky" Padgett, age 34, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Pamela "Pam" Sue Gillis Payne, born May 16, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN, passed away July 20, 2025. Pam was 69 years old.

Robert Fowler, age 37, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Ronald William Parker (Ron) was born in Honea Path, SC May 21, 1938 to Raymond and Mae Brissey Parker. He passed peacefully on July 25, 2025.

William "Bill" Robert Breen Jr., age 66, of Lake Lure, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.