Recent Articles

The Wall That Heals, the original three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial -- The Wall -- in Washington, DC, is coming to Rutherford County in November. Rutherford County is the only location In North Carolina hosting The Wall. It is the final stop on the national tour.

Beverely Grason Merrithew, age 46 of Marion, NC died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Beverly was born March 5, 1980, in Baltimore, MD to John R. Grason, Jr. and Marie Elizabeth Horkey Thomas. She worked for Baxter Corporation.

Robyn Dalton, age 52 formerly of Lake Lure, NC passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.

James "Joe" Yelton, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026.

Alan Dale Greene Sr., age 60, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away August 29, 2026.

Mickey Digh, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.

Patricia Marie Padgett, age 71, of Rutherfordton went home to be with her Lord August 26 2026.

Patricia "Patty" Bishop Ashley, 71, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away August 22, 2026.

Alyssa "Poody" Tuggle, age 26, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Margaret Forney celebrated her 102nd birthday on July 27. She was born in 1924, right in the middle of America's Jazz Age. Margaret has lived a life full of love. She moves a bit more slowly these days, but she continues to inspire family, friends, and caregivers who surround her.

Donald Fay Morrow, age 88, of Bostic, born August 26, 1937, died August 21, 2026.

Ronnie Lee Evans, age 50, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Janie Faye Owens, age 83 of Forest City died Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Leslie Brooke Wellborn Doster, age 47 of the Sandy Mush community passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Ericka Shae Walters, age 27, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Susie Harrill Arndt, age 81, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026.

Jimmy Dean Adams, age 73, of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, August 21, 2026. Jimmy was a native of Rutherford County, a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a fork lift operator at National Textiles and son of the late Floyd and Annie Odum Adams.

Phillip Melton, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Julie Scruggs, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026.