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Michael Carpenter Whiteside, age 78, of Conover, passed away Sunday December 15, 2019.

George Alton Thompson, age 94, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Edward "Ned" Hendrick, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Sarah Rhymer Earley, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Dorothy Lee Davis, age 93 of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Margaret Jane Ferguson, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Albert Lee Parker, age 73, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Helen Rogers, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Karen Bright, age 73, of Bostic, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019.

Marjorie Conner Dobbins, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019.

Bill Miller, longtime Tryon Attorney passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Sharon "Marlene" Greene, age 71, of Lawndale, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Saturday, December 21

What: Rutherford County Winter Farmers Market

When: Dec. 21, 8am-12

Where: 211 N. Main St, Rutherfordton

More Info: 1^st and 3^rd Saturday of the month.

Sunday and Monday, December 22-23

What: Our Chanel Choir will present the Cantata, Everlasting Light: The Promise of Christmas: by Lloyd Larson, Mary McDonald, Jay Rouse, Larry Shackley.

When: Dec. 22

Where: Spindale United Methodist Church, 185 Mill Street Spindale.

More Info: Pre-Christmas Eve Worship Service (Candlelight Communion) on Monday, December 23, 7pm. Invite your friends and bring your families to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

For many families, it is the tenderest moment of all.

For the Hospice Chaplains who serve those families it is rare and precious duty.

Sunday, December 15

What: Christmas Cantata "Messiah, Heaven's Glory"

When: Dec. 15, 3pm

Where: Alexander United Methodist Church, 210 MD Blanton Road, Forest City.

More Info: Short piano recital of Christmas music presented by Claudia Byers and the guest Soloist will be Cathy Chauncey. Light refreshments.

Carrie Sprouse Bryson passed away on November, 29, 2019.

Sandra Doshie Owens Fox, 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.