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On March 7 Rutherfordton's new 50-acre disc golf course and outdoor recreation park, Norris Park, celebrated a grand opening attended by more than 100 people. The park, located on Leroy Mull Drive near Rutherford Regional Hospital, is on the property of the former Rutherfordton Golf Course.

Ann Dotson Toney, age 78 of the Sunshine Community died Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Ann was born August 24, 1947, in Hendersonville, NC and was a daughter of the late Reverend Paul Dotson and Lettie Wright Dotson.

Bobby Ray Craig age 78 of the Green Hill Community died Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Carolyn McGinnis Harrill, age 88 of Forest City died Friday, March 6, 2026.

Janet Morrow Carpenter, age 83 of Forest City died Monday, March 2, 2026.

Janet Morrow Carpenter, age 83 of Forest City died Monday, March 2, 2026.

John Michael "Mike" Johnson age 68 of Forest City died Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Joseph Claude Wray, 64, native of Cleveland County, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Joy Honeycutt Turner, age 77 of Rutherfordton, died February 25, 2026.

Marilyn Kay Rhom affectionately known as Meme, was born April 6, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, she went home to be with her Heavenly Father and husband March 3, 2026.

Marilyn Kay Rhom affectionately known as Meme, was born April 6, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, she went home to be with her Heavenly Father and husband March 3, 2026.

Myrtle Adams Justice Parton, age 98 of the Gilkey Community, went home to be with her Lord Friday, March 6, 2026.

Peggy Joan Crow Clark, age 80 of Rutherfordton died Saturday, March 7, 2026. Peggy was born June 19, 1945, in Macon, GA and was a daughter of the late Carl Melton Crow and Ruth Virginia White Crow.

Randy Eli "Cowboy" Toney, age 68 of Mooresboro died Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Ronald Lee Womick, 77, of Rutherfordton passed away March 3, 2026.

Ronald Lee Womick, 77, of Rutherfordton passed away March 3, 2026.

Sonya Glenn Lovelace, age 53, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.