Recent Articles

John Douglas Lookadoo, 50, pased away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Michael Edward Black, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Larry Searcy, age 75, of the Bill's Creek Community, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Rob Stranahan, age 43, of Henrietta, NC passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Nancy Blake Hartley, Rutherfordton, N.C. passed away October 31, 2022.

Gary Wayne Buff, 61, native of Cleveland County, passed away Thursday. November 10, 2022.

James "Jimmy" Daniel Lancaster, 74, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Thomas Claude Brigman, aged 72, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022.

David Nelson Justice, 80, of Spindale, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.

Billy Franklin Melton, Sr., of the Chase Community passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.

When a group of local photographers set out recently for one of their routine photo opportunity outings, it was nothing but routine.

Dorothy "Dot" Butler Lee, age 95 of Ellenboro died Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Helen R Lewis passed away November 9, 2022.

Ernest Danny O'Rourke, 76, of Forest City passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Frank David Godzik, age 80, born April 29, 1942, passed away peacefully at home with Hospice Care and family at his bedside in Lake Lure, NC.

Catheryn Lovelace Deyton, age 83 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

George Lemuel "Lem" Whisnant passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 78.

Betty Jo Smith, age 90 of Forest City died Monday, November 7, 2022.

Katie Champion, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.

Rosa Lee Murray Vickers, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Annie Louise McEntire Arrowood, age 90, widow of the late Rev. Harlow Arrowood, passed away Sunday November 6.

Emarie Mayse was concerned about the hungry people in the community and asked her grandmother if they could put food in the blessing box at Florence Baptist Church, where she attends with her family.