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Adam Joseph Pederzani passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Carolyn Webb McCraw, age 79 of Bostic died Friday, October 3, 2025.

Jeffrey Todd Jolley, age 51, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Bobby W. Lamb, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Wanda Hill Vickers, age 65, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Daniel Scott Bennett, age 62 of Ellenboro died Friday, September 26, 2025.

Lawrence "Bo" White, age 87 of Bostic died Monday, September 29, 2025.

Landy N. Walker of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2025.

Bristol Scott Wilson, age 38 of Forest City died Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

In a few weeks Cecilia Higgins, 18, is boarding an airplane for Carrick-on-Suir near Waterford, Ireland, for a 12 week internship. She will not be interning in an office complex, a newsroom or a medical facility.

Martha Delores Wilkins of Spindale, NC, died September 24, 2025. She was 95 years old.

Jean Elizabeth "Beth" Adair, age 69, of Henrietta, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

In Loving Memory of Patricia May Adams Clapp: May 1, 1939 - September 2, 2025. Patricia May Adams Clapp, age 86, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away September 2, 2025.

Debi Metcalf, age 39, also known as "Mom" by all who knew and loved her-fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for 3 1/2 years.

Merri Rebecca Nanney, 53, a resident of St Helena Island, SC, formerly resided in Union Mills, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

On September 21, 2025, Camillia Dawn Lynch, 72, of Mill Spring went to be with her Lord and Savior.

Robert "Bobby" William Smith, age 53 went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

With heavy hearts we are sad to announce that our beautiful, smart, funny Hailey Ann Parker was taken from us too soon on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Melissa Sue Beatty passed away Monday, September 15, 2025.

Ronald Grant passed away August 17, 2025 at the age of 79.

(Writer's note: There are several one year anniversary ceremonies planned this week to commemorate the resilience of Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Western North Carolina. Check details inside.)

When a 30 foot wall of water came rushing down the Rocky Broad River in Chimney Rock Village on September 27, 2024, the Village and Lake Lure were devastated as Hurricane Helene destroyed the infrastructure, homes were lost, lives were forever changed and it would be the costliest flood in history for the area.