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Katie Alexander Cantrell, of Forest City, NC (Kaye) went home to be with her Lord May 29, 2023.

Catherine Kelly Royal, age 87, of Forest City, NC, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Betty Huss Mote, age 85, of Union Mills, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Wayne Edwin Hudson of Forest City passed away May 29, 2023.

Delores "Dolly" Cordell, age 90, of Bostic, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, May 26, 2023.

ReachingROCO, a local media company and the first youth and young adults publication in Rutherford County, is proud to announce the launch of its highly awaited Summer 2023 Graduate Edition. Now available at www.ReachingROCO.com, the edition highlights the remarkable achievements and inspiring stories of local students.

Judy McSwain Baker, age 78, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Bobby William "Bob" Laughter, age 90 of Forest City died Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Wilburn Ayers, age 78, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Ricky Gene Franklin, 63, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Iva Jane Carroll Wall; age 88, of Forest City, NC went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Wendy Nicole Mitchem Smith, 41, of Columbus, NC passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Dwight Neal Towery, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Marian Viola Whiteside, age 78 went home to be with her Lord on May 23, 2023.

Peggy Jones Campfield, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away May 26, 2023.

Nita Francis, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023.

Larry Joe Tessnair, age 59, of Crouse, NC, went home to be with his heavenly Father Friday, May 19, 2023

Charles "Bo" Dysart, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 19, 2023.

Other Rutherford County Teachers of the Year are: Cisily Murray, Carver Center; Elementary Schools- Becki McAbee, Cliffside; Sandy Helton, Ellenboro; Allison Dorsey, Harris; Jen Rock, Mt. Vernon Ruth; Holly Toney, Pinnacle; Ali High, Rutherfordton; Mignone Whitaker, Spindale; Beth Travis, Sunshine; Allison Kennedy, Forest City-Dunbar; Forrest Hunt Elementary, Kyra Bumgarner; Middle Schools- Chase, Joe Jessen; East Rutherford, Alisha Fowler. High Schools- Beth Carroll, Chase; Rhonda Hollifield, East Rutherford; Emily Mullins, R-S Central; Stephanie Rice; Rutherford Early College High School (REaCH) Sheila Ledford, Rutherford Opportunity Center.