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Calvin Padgett, age 91, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Paul "Dean" Philbeck, age 87, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Marty Dale Lane, age 58, of Henrietta, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Nell Blanton, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Marion Albert "Jack" Nanney, 86, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. The service, with military honors, was held at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Patricia Hyder Ford, 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Carolyn Bumgardner Toms, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

"Hospice" is a word that means different things to different people.

Mostly it is a word that brings up images of nurses, social workers, chaplains, doctors, and volunteers who work with seriously ill patients in kind and caring ways.

Housing in Rutherford County is a mixed bag of need, shortage of units, aging stock, and local leaders determined to change things for the better.

For better or worse, it will take years to fix.

Reba Robbins Lowe, Age 101, passed away July 9, 2020.

Charlotte Cannon, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Well-known musician and singer, William "Gabby" Ellis Newton, Jr., age 78, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.

Nicey Maxine Miller age 98 of Rutherfordton, passed away on July 9, 2020.

Laura Patsy Hollifield age 77, formerly of Rutherford County, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Glenda June Philbeck age 74 of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Lauren Rae Schrecengost Wheeler 71, of Rutherfordton passed away on July 7, 2020.

Terry James Crowe, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Carl F. "Bud" Harris, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Shelby Jean Wilson, age 82, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Cheryl Bridges Smith, age 55, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.

Derrick A. Davis, age 34, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020.

Sandra Kay Ervin Coffey, 69 of Union Mills passed away July 6, 2020.