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Local business people and tourism leaders are once again encouraged as more and more people are visiting the small towns of Rutherford County. Record-setting numbers of visitors were coming to Rutherford County through summer of 2024. But then, Hurricane Helene hit hard in late September, 2024.

Little Miss June Everly Pearson, age 5 of Spindale passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Jackie Mode Huffman, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Jimmy Moore, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Mark James Elliott, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who was lovingly known as, "Slick." His warmth, humor, and kindness left an indelible "Mark" on all who knew him.

JoAnne Koone Jenkins, age 75, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Crayton Alexander Griffin, age 89, of Mint Hill, NC

Susie Lawson Neal, 72, of Bostic, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Claude Glen Bailey, age 82 of Forest City died Monday, July 6, 2026.

It is with great sadness we announce our beloved mother, grandmother, sister-in-law and friend, Nancy Annette Clary Raley, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Randy William Nelon, 61, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026.

On July 7, 2026, Lois Virginia Hill broke the bonds of this earthly home and entered her Heavenly home to be welcomed by her husband Willard, daughter Frieda, father Wilson, mother Bertie, brother Lloyd and sisters Leona, Ruby and Sybil along with a host of friends and loved ones who had gone before.

Seth Wesley Hamrick age 76, went home to be with his Lord on July 7, 2026.

When Steven Camp, 35, of Forest City returned home recently from the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, Minneapolis, he brought home his ever present smile along with a bronze medal, a silver medal and a fourth place ribbon for his bowling skills. He bowled individually and also on a team.

Michael Jaynes age 50 of Spindale, NC passed away July 3, 2026.

Boyce Lee Skipper, age 73, of Rutherfordton went home to be with his Lord July 2nd 2026.

Emilie Thornton Fields, age 81 of Forest City died Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Kimberly Doreen Summey, age 59 of Ellenboro died Sunday, June 28, 2026. Kim, as she was known to her family and friends, was born April 25, 1967, in Rutherford County and is the daughter of Dorothy Lavender Hendrix and the late Bobby J. Hendrix.

Jean Marie Jerome Davis, 83, of Forest City went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 29, 2026