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Don Cason loves Rutherford County, and is now heading two organizations that are working to improve the lives of the people who live here. He has served as director of the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for the past ten years. And starting this month, (February 2026), he is also leading Rutherford County Economic Development (RCED). The position became available upon the retirement of Birgit Dilgert.

Beverly E. Hartford, age 78, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Boyce Lee Radford, Sr., age 84 of Forest City died Friday, February 13, 2026.

Connie McCraw, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026.

Denise Brill age 70 of Bostic, NC passed away February 11, 2026.

Harriet Carson Hines passed away February 8, 2026, rejoining her husband, Paul, after a 30 year pause in their love story.

James Franklin Ray, Sr., age 60 of Gaffney, SC died Saturday, February 7, 2026. Jim was born April 24, 1965, in Rutherford County and was the son of Brenda Crowe Ray Scott and the late James Eddie Ray.

Larry Calvin Strickland, age 82 of Rutherfordton died Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born November 12, 1943, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Charles Calvin Strickland and Dorothy Melton Strickland.

Marilyn Corry (Lyn), age 78, of Bostic, NC, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Robbie Wayne McFarland

August 31, 1970-January 19, 2026

Samuel Stevens Callahan, 84, husband of the late Laura White Callahan, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026.

Sandy Greene McBrayer, age 80, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026.

Seth Cole, age 30, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026.

SFC Charlotte Rome Vick (Ret) U.S. Army, age 65, of Lakeland, FL passed away Monday, February 9, 2026.

Tony Haney passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the age of 6

Vanise Lookadoo Smith, age 84, of Caroleen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, February 12, 2026.