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Janice Smith Haynes, age 69, of Mooresboro, died Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Viola Holland Sprinkle, 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025.

Rita G. "Neely" Childers, age 89, of Forest City, died Friday, January 3, 2025.

Cathy Ann Ryan, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Randy J. Arrowood, age 68, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.

If you have been fishing long enough, you have got a story to tell about a motor breakdown and how you had to paddle all the way back to the dock. I can remember two of these episodes and the order of events is always the same.

Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-14 at the Panthers Stadium in Charlotte, Rutherford County Sports Writer Jacob Conley was invited into the NFL locker room to talk with players. As Conley stood among the boisterous crowd of Cowboys in the mood of festive celebrations, Conley said he looked over to the side at a familiar face.

Michael George Shearer Jr., 41, of Bostic, along with his loyal dog companion Flokie, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

James Dillard Nichols, 83, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away December 28, 2024r. Born November 26th 1941, in Walnut, NC, James was the son of the late Dillard and Martha Nichols.

Jimmy Woodrow Bradley, age 90 of Forest City, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Claudia Tessnear, age 84, wife of Robert Tessnear Sr. of Henrietta passed away January 1, 2025.

Margrette Vance Guffey, age 80, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Morris Clifton Stevenson, aged 80, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Jackie Taylor Toney, 83, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Jackie Taylor Toney, 83, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Jackie Taylor Toney, 83, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Susie Lynn Stafford Ford, age 69, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with Jesus Monday, December 30, 2024.

Estelle Lane Honeycutt, 83, of Forest City, passed away December 29, 2024.

Guy Edward Whitener, age 78 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Glenda Davis Nix, of Forest City, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Jesse Phoenix Gleaves, age 23 of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday December 21, 2024.

Larry Chivous Walker, age 74 of Forest City, died Saturday, December 28, 2024.