Recent Articles

William Alexander "Jack" Wallace Sr., 88, of Rockingham, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 23, 2025, while at Richmond County Hospice Haven surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Sarah Moore, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

Una Ruth Baynard Glance, age 76, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Richard "Ritchie" Calvin Burgess, age 34, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

Sadly, our beloved, Cindy Hill Stacy, age 62, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 25, 2025. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with her father, Jerry C. Hill and her younger sister, Robin Hill Graham.

Ricky Morrow, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

J. D. Davis, age 88 of Mooresboro, and a longtime resident of the Concord Community, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Robert "Bob" Carr, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Robert "Bob" Spence, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Robbie Shane Toney, 48, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born to Randy Toney and Linda Smith Toney in Cleveland County.

John Wesley Daniels of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Bill Bowman, age 70, of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. Bill was born July 29, 1954 in Columbus, OH, to Donald Fox Bowman and Pat (Dell) Bowman, both deceased.

James "Plu" Hobbs, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Betty Ann Biggerstaff, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.

Dolores Nell Cathey, born July 7, 1935, of Rutherfordton NC, went home to be with the Lord and Savior January 16, 2025, at the age of 89.

Deer season has been over for a few weeks now, and turkey season is right around the corner. I like how each of these are so different than the other. If hunting turkeys involved as much as hunting deer, I would have to give up one. In days past, they were. Let me explain.

The Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation (RCSEF) celebrated its supporters during the Sponsor Thank You Breakfast and Backpack Program Box Truck Dedication Ceremony January 15 at the Cool Springs Administration Building.

Cathie Solomonson, a Vietnam War nurse and former Vietnam Women's Memorial Project coordinator, will speak on her experiences on Thursday, January 23 at 6pm at Mountains Branch Library.

Michele "Doll" Prescott Keever, 59, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.

Jeanette Taylor Matheney, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Lois J. Elmore, age 99, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Melissa Anne McCurry, 55, died Monday, January 6, 2025.