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Patricia Jane Taylor, 69, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Katherine Howell Barron, age 66, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.

Reverend Bill Earley, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Clyde J. "Hoover" Conner, 93, of Marion, (former long-time resident of Rutherfordton), passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Rebecca Lynn Fish Feimster, age 58, of Bostic, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Robert Theodore Sears Jr., 68, passed away on October 28, 2019.

George William Melton, Sr. "Dub", age 79 formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Now Through November 30

What: Coat Drive (new & gently used coats, shoes, scarves, gloves, & hats)

When: Month of November

Where: Dropoff: Lake Lure, Rutherfordton & Forest City Police Depts, Rutherford Weekly & Daily Courier

More Info: Call Pam 828-447-5931 or Regina 828-639-2211 about becoming a sponsor

Saturday, November 16

What: Melvin Hill's Fall Extravaganza (vendors welcome)

When: Nov. 16, 8am-2pm, rain or shine

Where: Melvin Hill Church Gym, 555 Melvin Hill Road, Columbus

More Info: Come help us raise money to repair the ceiling in our 113 year old sanctuary. Pre-register by calling or texting June Laughter, 864-205-4432.

A Veterans Day Program will be held Monday, Nov. 11 beginning at 9:30am at the Buffalo Cemetery-- 112 Mountains Blvd. (just passed Legend's Restaurant -- at Rumbling Bald Resort. The ceremony will be sponsored by the Town of Lake Lure and Rumbling Bald Resort.

Here's a chance to make the world more beautiful.

It may feel strange that the Domestic Violence Education And Support Group is so interested in making the Purple Martin Greenway more beautiful, along with the rest of the world, but consider how coming out of domestic violence makes the survivors more beautiful.

Charles Edgar Bridges Jr., 86, of Forest City, passed away on November 2, 2019.

Allen Evans Atkinson, age 73, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on November 1, 2019.

Joan McSwain Dills, age 83, of Spindale passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.

Cheryl Ann Weeks Edwards, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Andrew "Drew" Keith Bowers, 28, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Billy Dee Elliott, age 78, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.

Saturday, November 9

What: Free Skin Cancer Screening

When: Nov. 9, 9am-12pm

Where: Cancer Resource Center; 2270 Hwy 74A, Suite 343, Forest City

More Info: By appt only, 828-245-4596. Hosted by Community Health Council of Rutherford County

Saturday, November 9

What: Harvest Sale

When: Nov. 9, breakfast 8am, auction 9am

Where: Big Springs Church (Hollis Community) 534 Big Springs Ch. Rd., Ellenboro.

More Info: Fall and Christmas Crafts, Can foods, Bake goods. Come for fun and fellowship.

Halloween is a time for ghost stories.

And angel stories.

They are in volumes in local libraries, although librarians do say that even the books will sometimes do a disappearing act.