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Donald Eugene Yelton, 72 of Forest City passed away October 16, 2022.

Paul Carpenter Wylie, 87, of Shelby, NC passed away October 13, 2022.

David Carroll Blanton, 75, native of Cleveland County, NC, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022.

George Oliver "Red" Bowen, Jr, age 85 of Forest City died Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Since 1947 Gale's Chimney Rock Shop has been a centerpiece in the Village. Owner Steve Gale grew up in his parent's store and today remains an active member of the community.

Gabriela Cecilia Fricks, 82, of Bessemer City, NC passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Denae Carol Davies passed away Friday, October 14, 2022.

Ricky Alan Liverett age 59, of Rutherfordton, NC died October 15, 202

Shirley Lail Davis, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Scott Fisher, age 74, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Brenda Taylor Caskey,73, native of Cleveland County, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

CDR Ralph Douglas Tucker, USN (Retired) passed away September 6, 2022 at the age of 88.

Margie Junita John age 86 passed away October 15, 2022.

Ruth Margaret Sisk Gilbert, 107, of Forest City, passed away October 12, 2022.

Bud Greenway, age 72, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Renee Terry, age 56, of Six Points, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Rita Ann Causby, age 55, wife of Faye Tatum, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday September 27, 2022.

Billy "Bill" Jackson Nance, 79, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022.

Gabriela Cecilia Fricks, 82, of Bessemer City, NC passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Since 1975 in September and October, Revolutionary War period re-enactors bring the Overmountain Men story alive traveling along the Overmountain Victory Trail Association's (OVTA) March from Virginia to Kings Mountain. The Battle of Kings Mountain was the turning point of the Revolutionary War and America's road to freedom.