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An Ellenboro actress has been selected to direct The Last Door, a faith-based film that follows a man on his journey to understanding the importance of blind faith.

Pauline Greene Lowery, age 85, of Caroleen, passed away February 10, 2022.

Charlene Kay Padgett Normann, 54, of Kaysville, Utah passed away November 15, 2022.

Timothy "Tim" Ellenburg, age 62, of Spindale, passed away February 11, 2022.

Michael Scott Whetstine, 56, passed away February 10, 2022.

Frances Rebecca Wilson, 85, passed away February 09, 2022.

Samantha Ruth King, 32, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away February 9, 2022.

Rev. John R. "Pete" Bridges, age 81 of Forest City died February 9, 2022.

Jeffery Lynn McCraw, age 58, passed away February 9, 2022.

Mary Jo Weese Justice, age 84 of Henrietta, died February 8, 2022.

Opal Ruppe Cole, age 97, passed away February 8, 2022.

Bettie Jean Brown Jones went home to be with her Lord February 3, 2022.

Michelle Walker Pettit, age 51, of Forest City, passed away February 8, 2022.

Stanley Allen Lancaster, 64, husband of the late Betty J. Lancaster, died February 8, 2022.

Tonya Wilkins Logan, age 49, passed peacefully February 8, 2022, with her husband by her side following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

On February 6, 2022, Susan R. Russell left to visit the Rainbow Bridge on her way to heaven. Leaving behind lifelong partner, Pamela Lee, and dog child, Marvin.

Aurora Leighann Bell, the beautiful princess daughter of Cindy Bell Cook, was cradled back into Her Heavenly Father's arms January 29, 2022.

Mary Louise Roper, 80 of Rutherfordton passed away February 7, 2022.

Michael DeWalt "Mike" Flynn, age 73 of Bostic, died February 5, 2022.

Eight young adults arrived in Rutherford County a few days after the January 16 snow event and soon began working to help with urgent housing needs such as roofing and building handicapped ramps for low income people here.