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Passers-by in the areas of Illinois and Elm streets and Pennsylvania Avenue in Spindale, who haven't been in that area for a while, will immediately notice radical changes in housing.

New homes are being constructed, older homes are being repaired and some properties have been cleared to make property available for even more affordable housing.

Anthony "Papa Tony" Lopez, Sr. Date of Birth 4/13/1942- Date of Rest 8/7/2025.

Carolyn B. McDaris, 76, of Shelby passed away July 15, 2025.

Christopher Michael Doggett, 52, of Forest City died Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Clarence Roland Hames Jr., known to many as "CR," was born February 1948 to the late Clarence Roland Hames (CR) Sr. and Palma Mae Morrow Hames. CR passed away August 6, 2025.

Columbus Lee Biggerstaff, 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away July 29.

Donald "Don" Baxter Butler, age 86, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, August 4, 2025.

Dorothy "Dot" Street Tesseneer, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025.

Gleena Jenkins Bright, age 82, of Forest City died Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Hilda Webb Enloe, 93, of Rutherford County, NC, passed away August 6, 2025.

Meta Clara Leigh Wilson, 84, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Phillip Joel "Joe" Walker, age 85, husband of Catherine Sims Walker of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, August 8, 2025.

Sandra Jean Turner, age 67 of Rutherfordton died Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Wanda Jean Cook Johnson, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025.