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Kenneth Franklin Head, 81, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Zan Keith Fisher, 81, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away November 29, 2025.

Michael Ray Hallman, 77, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away November 27, 2025.

Noah Avery Hoss Allen, age 25, of Winterport, ME, formerly of Forest City, NC passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Josephine "Jo" Bennett Ward--a woman defined by resilience, grace, and unwavering love--passed from this life November 30, 2025.

Lee Ann Critcher, age 69, of Spindale, NC passed away December 1, 2025.

Tendall Coffey, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Tyree Levon Hickman, age 40, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025.

On Monday, December 1, 2025, Mary Louise Littlejohn, 95, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven embraced by God's eternal love.

The Bill's Creek Community Center was awarded the "Best in Class" award at the 2025 WNC Communities Foundation award ceremony.

Rutherford County native Bobby Causby loves everything about professional wrestling. He is thrilled to be bringing his New Blood Championship Wrestling to perform at the Spindale House in downtown Spindale December 6.

Starlyn Kay Sisk Crawford, 84, of High Point, NC, passed away November 29, 2025.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Randall Hugh Garrett who passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Preather Norman "John:" Crook, age 90, beloved husband of Brenda Joice Harris Crook, passed away November 27, 2025. John was a native of Polk County, retired from Michelin Tire, a retired Barber, a US Army Veteran and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Billy Ray Nodine, 71, of Bostic, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Pansy Marie Smith Self, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Golden Valley, NC passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Hubert R. Pinney of Lake Lure, NC passed away November 28, 2025.

Betty Toms Huntley, age 93 of Forest City died Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Palmer Lee Earley Jr., known as Tommie, was called home November 24, 2025.

Margaret Jean Brigman Poythress, 91, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Kathy Maria Gantt, 76, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest on November 16, 2025.

Roberto Porro, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born February 11, 1960 in Camagüey, Cuba to Ana Horta and Sergio Porro.