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Wade Lemuel Philbeck, age 96, was born in Rutherford County on February 24, 1926 and passed away on February 8, 2020.

"Scared to death," is how 10-year-old Samantha Henson described her feelings on Sunday afternoon, January 19, when her house was on fire. Yet the fourth grader at Rutherfordton Elementary put into action what she learned at school about how to escape a house fire. She saved not only her own life but her stepmom, Samantha's life when their house on Maple Creek Road caught fire.

Imagine a crowd of about 24, mostly women talking about suicide prevention. It was remarkably civilized, congenial, and informative, even if the topic is about as emotional and tough as one can get.

Leonard Tate, age 72, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020.

Oswald Henry Padgett, age 89 of Mooresboro, passed away January 27, 2020.

Patricia "Pat" G. Whitt, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Jack William Metcalf, passed way on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Amy Justice Anderson, age 48, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Mr. William Gilmer Mathews, Sr.; age 81 of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.

Carolyn Catheline Waters Bright, age 65, wife of Gary Bright of Spindale, passed away Thursday January 30, 2020.

Margaret Skinner Green, (Peg, Shorty) 91, of Ellenboro passed away on February 1, 2020.

Lewis Samuel Clark, Jr., age 47 of Forest City, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.

Geraldine Louise Hensley Hinson, age 81, of Rutherfordton. She was the daughter of the late James M. Hensley, and Addie Lee Gaddy Hensley.

CRYSTAL LANE LEDFORD

"It would have to be the right man, or if the Lord brings them to us, maybe an older married couple," Rev. Wayne Stafford said of the need for night staff at his church's ministry to former prisoners.

Justin H. Bridges, age 36, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

Mr. William Gilmer Mathews, Sr.; age 81 of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.

Jason Virgil "J.V." Ruppe, age 92, passed away on January 22, 2020.

JANIE SHORT HUFFSTICKLER: July 16, 1949 - January 22, 2020.

Kathryn Moorhus, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.