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Charles "Charlie" Powell, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Linda Kay Walker Tomblin, 81 of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away September 19, 2022.

Alton Creed Burns, age 66 of Ferry Road passed away Monday, September 19, 2022.

Sarah Morehead Crispin, 72, of Charlotte, NC passed away September 16, 2022.

Ten AmeriCorps young adults are in Rutherford County working with Rutherford Housing Partnership (RHP). The Tide 3 NCCC team headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, will work with RHP through October 21, leaving on October 22.

Gloria Jean Shepherd Wilkie, age 80, of Forest City, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Charles Howard "Chuck" Griffith, age 66 of Forest City, passed away September 13, 2022.

Charles Howard "Chuck" Griffith, age 66 of Forest City, passed away September 13, 2022.

Paul Steve Grant, 74, native of Cleveland County, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022.

Kathy McCraw Cole, age 60 of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

On Wednesday, September 6, 2022, Wendy Sumner of Pacolet passed away at the age of 48.

James "Butch" Patrick Gurley, 75, a long-time resident of Tampa, passed away September 4, 2022.

On September 11, 2022, at 98 years of age, Anne Hudson Cuthrell passed away.

Geraldine Horne, 79, of Bostic, died Friday, September 16, 2022.

Lauretta Elizabeth "Vickie" Thornwell Ganora age 95 of Forest City, NC died Friday, September 9, 2022.

James "Bud" Hensley passed away Friday, September 9, 2022.

Joanna Elizabeth Hawkins McCurry, age 85, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Caroleen, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022.

Spencer Adam Weeks, 83, of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Jerry Allen Huskey, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022.

Harvey (Peanut) McDaniel, age 71, husband of Christine Atchley McDaniel passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022.

More than 90 years ago the Colfax Free Fair in Ellenboro began at the school grounds of Hollis Road in Ellenboro in order for farmers to have a venue to display their summer crops and other wares.