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Dale Wilburn Jolley, age 62 of Ellenboro, died August 9, 2021.

Blair Anderson, age 38, of Forest City, passed away August 7, 2021.

Lisa Carol Cole Packard, age 59 of Forest City, died August 7, 2021.

Helen Taylor age 86, of Forest City, died August 8, 2021.

Phyllis Diane Burnette, age 53, of Forest City, passed away, August 7, 2021.

Alice Louise Parris, age 82 of Forest City went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2021.

It is a crowd pleasing tradition that brings classic cars and car lovers together in downtown Forest City.

Zachary Austin Arthur Lee Littlejohn, age 23, of Shelby, passed away August 3, 2021.

Conellia Bostic Humphries, age 74, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away August 5, 2021.

Larry Kirk Wilkerson, age 52, of Forest City, passed away August 4, 2021.

John Francis "Frank" Brogden II, 57, passed away July 30, 2021. He is predeceased by his parents, John Francis and Mary Ellen Gray Brogden; brothers, Gene "Buddy" Brogden and Kenneth "Kenny" Thomas Brogden; sister, Sharon Brogden Barrett.

Mary "Beth" Spake, age 50, of Casar, NC, passed away August 4, 2021.

Becky Ann (Painter) Cook, 57, passed away August 04, 2021.

Jamie Michelle Pruitt, 42, native of Rutherford County, passed away August 01, 2021.

Francis Edward Picard, age 97, of Rutherfordton, passed away August 7, 2021.

Arnold Huckabay, age 76, of Spindale, passed away August 8, 2021.

Ruby Lowery Wyatt of Ellenboro, NC, died August 3, 2021.

Reverend John Thomas Godfrey, age 86, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with The Lord August 3, 2021.

Joanne Mingia Patterson Burch, age 91, wife of Leroy Burch of 168 Smoky Springs Dr. Rutherfordton passed away July 30.

James Wiliam Couch, 80, of Rutherfordton, former owner of Ruth Tire and Battery, passed away August 2, 2021.

Deborah Taylor, age 59, of Forest City, passed away July 31, 2021.

"Thousands,"

With one word, Ray Rice wrapped up 45 years of teaching martial arts. His presence on Main Street, Forest City is highlighted by words like "attitude," and "humility," painted across the fronts of his two storefront studio.