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On Friday, September 26, Forest City and the POPS Pavilion Concert Series welcomes home one of its own: home grown and highly accomplished musician Christopher "Chris" Cole, who will perform with the highly acclaimed band Continental Divide. Chris and Continental Divide have long anticipated this special opportunity to perform in Chris's hometown for friends, family, and a Rutherford County audience which has waited patiently for this opportunity to see Chris perform with Continental Divide and hear this band's unique sound.

Charles Stanley Kimbrell, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Charles W. Smith, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025.

Justin Michael Willis, age 32, native of Cleveland County, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Larry Eugene Towery, 73, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Linda Brooks Monteith, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Merilyn Kay Heustis Smith, age 87; went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Nancy Brooker Simmons, age 73, of Spindale, passed away August 28, 2025.

Ray Richards, age 85, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025.

Richard Lewis Ward, age 89, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to meet his Lord and Savior Monday, September 1, 2025.

Robert Gibson Jr, a devoted family man, proud Navy veteran, and a true Atlantic City beach bum at heart, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.

Roy "Dale" Hensley, age 60, of Rutherford, County, NC was born in Cleveland County May 25, 1965. Mr. Hensley passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025.