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The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is being demolished this week due to its crumbling state caused by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024. But while the volunteers who literally spent thousands of hours creating the bridge of flowers are heartbroken, they are regrouping and focusing their best efforts on the mission of making gardens of flowers in the areas of the bridge. Many of the volunteers have been involved since the beginning of the vision in 2010.

Barbara Peeler, age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Debbie McFalls, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.

Evelyn Murray Allen Jacobs, age 81, of Charlotte, formerly of Rutherford County, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Gearldine "Jerry" Nancy Bailey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Marion Cole Buchanan Hopper, age 81 of Charlotte died Monday, August 11, 2025.

Nellie Mae Thomas Toney, age 93 of the Sunshine Community died Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Patricia Ann Horn, lovingly known as Linda Buff, passed away at the age of 63. She was the daughter of Jessie Adams Buff and the late Edward Buff. Linda was the mother of Jason Buff.

Paul Matthew Parker age 78, of Poors Ford Road, passed away, August 9, 2025.

Rev. Ned B. Owens, age 88 of Ellenboro died Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Reverend Gene "Jimmy" W. Smith, age 81, of Forest City, went home to with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Sarah Elizabeth Harrison, age 72 of the Sunshine Community died Saturday, August 9, 2025.