Recent Articles

Rosa Lee Thrift Bostic, age 90, of Cliffiside, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Luis Javier Gaytan-Ortega, 67, transitioned to his Heavenly home Tuesday, November 21, 2022.

Sherry Denise Swafford, 66, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022.

Mickey Jenkins, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Gene Brandle, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Ethel Edgerton Metcalf, wife of John Samuel Metcalf, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022.

Bobby McDaniel, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Mildred Doris "Dot" Allen was born March 21, 1932 and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ November 27, 2022.

"It is good to be here with my class," Dean Huffstickler, 84, told about 20 members of the R-S Central High School graduating class of 1958. Class members get together as often as they can and recently, special guest Huffstickler attended.

Rev. Alvin Joel Allen, age 78, of Spindale, NC, died Friday, November 25, 2022.

Mary Frances Goforth Pilgrim, age 96, passed away November 25, 2022.

Carrie A. Pearson, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Billy Howard Epley, "Paw Paw Bill", age 90, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.

John Murray, age 74, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Edith Jenkins Dula, age 91, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.

James Calhoun McKinney, age 85, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Maudie Blanton Greer, age 47, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.

Detroy "Troy" Briscoe Dalton, Jr., age 79, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

One million lights

The Town of Forest City will host its annual Thanksgiving Day Christmas lighting ceremony beginning at 6:30pm November 24. The ceremony will feature live music, a guest to switch on the more than one million lights and plenty of time for shopping downtown.

For the other holiday and Christmas events, check inside today's Rutherford Weekly.