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Geraldine Nix, age 86, of Forest City, passed away October 13, 2021.

Sophia Nadine Camp Payne, age 49, of Rutherfordton died October 8, 2021.

Joshua Wayne Messer, 29, of Rutherfordton, passed away October 9, 2021.

Norman Lee Melton, age 86 of Ellenboro, died October 10, 2021.

Carolyn Hardin Towery, age 68 of Spindale, died October 8, 2021.

Curtis Babb, Sr., age 82, of Banner Elk, NC, formerly of Rutherford County, passed away October 11, 2021.

Earl McCurry, age 85, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Caroleen, passed away, October 11, 2021.

Jamie Saine, age 46, of Mooresboro, passed away October 16, 2021.

Karen Willette of Bostic NC died October 13, 2021.

Jason Smith, age 41, of Forest City, passed away October 13, 2021.

Wayne Edward Bailey, age 67 of Rutherfordton, died October 7, 2021.

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Jerry Lee Peters, age 82, passed away October 7, 2021.

Coleen Marie Martin, 58, of Ellenboro, died October 5, 2021. She was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother.

Jean Ann Henson, age 72, of Ellenboro, passed away October 2, 2021.

David Henson, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away October 6, 2021.

Juanita Poteat Newton, age 77 of Rutherfordton, died October 6, 2021. Until recently, Juanita had been a longtime resident of Forest City. She was born on July 15, 1944, in Boydton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Oliver Clinton Poteat and Violet Jones Poteat.

Amber Elizabeth Teague age 17, passed away September 27, 2021.

George White, age 75, of Shelby, passed away October 5, 2021.

Eddie Garlan Jennings, age 71, of Caroleen, passed away October 2, 2021.

Angie Marie Taylor, age 53, of Forest City, passed away September 29, 2021.

James William Roper age 82 of Rutherfordton passed away October 3, 2021.