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Sandra Kay Morrison Hiebert, 64, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Thomas Allen Hollifield, 66, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Carol Herring, born November 8, 1954, departed this life to a calm, everlasting light on September 12, 2025, at age 70.

Teresa Dotson, age 61, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

David Milton Phillips Jr., born July 18, 1961, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025.

Renee B. Wright, age 71, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Christine Marie Cooper, age 63 of Hickory died Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Charles Eric Foster, age 57 of Forest City died Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Danny Steve Bailey, age 75, of Spindale passed away at his home following a brief illness.

Landen Proctor said Hopeworks is different from becoming part of other groups. "They come to you. They meet you more than halfway."

Proctor is part of the 15-25 high schoolers who gather at Blue Ridge Hope's Hopeworks on West Main in Forest City on Thursday afternoons. A middle school group meets on Wednesdays.

Adam Joseph Pederzani passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Carolyn Webb McCraw, age 79 of Bostic died Friday, October 3, 2025.

Jeffrey Todd Jolley, age 51, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Bobby W. Lamb, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Wanda Hill Vickers, age 65, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Daniel Scott Bennett, age 62 of Ellenboro died Friday, September 26, 2025.

Lawrence "Bo" White, age 87 of Bostic died Monday, September 29, 2025.

Landy N. Walker of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2025.

Bristol Scott Wilson, age 38 of Forest City died Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

In a few weeks Cecilia Higgins, 18, is boarding an airplane for Carrick-on-Suir near Waterford, Ireland, for a 12 week internship. She will not be interning in an office complex, a newsroom or a medical facility.