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Less than 24 hours after an official ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony was held at the new $17.4 million Legacy Soccer Park in Forest City, young athletes gathered early Saturday morning to begin playing soccer and making memories to last a lifetime.

Jubilation, excitement and plenty of thankfulness were expressed during the ceremony led by Jill Miracle, RHI Legacy Foundation Executive Director.

Barbara Smart Brittain, age 79 passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Cathy Bradley, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026.

Diane Vascott Price, age 76 of Forest City died Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Fredrick Allen (Freddy) Baynard, age 76 of Spindale died Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Joseph Samuel Carpenter, Sr., age 84, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 and went home to be with his Lord.

Kimberly Blackwell Bridges, age 63, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Max Ray Doggett, 96, of Forest City, passed away March 15, 2026.

Michael James Morgan, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026.

Pamela La-Triece Canipe McSwain, 63, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Pat Hembree, age 74, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Peyton Lynn Boyd Fincannon, age 59 of Mooresboro died Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Peyton was born June 24, 1966, in McDowell County and is the daughter of Pery Davis Boyd and the late Rebecca Ann Sowers Boyd. She was a homemaker and lifelong Baptist.

Stephanie Elizabeth Lattimore, age 47, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Wanda Cogdell Siegel, age 68, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 19, 2026.