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Brenda Sue Lyons, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Kathey Hicks, age 62, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Saturday, December 7

What: Santa Claus

When: Dec. 7, 12:30-2:30pm

Where: Gilkey School Community Center

More Info: Kids can make a Christmas Ornament & have a picture taken with Santa (one5x7Free). Refreshments served

Saturday, December 7

What: Christmas Craft Bazaar/Bake Sale Fundraiser

When: Dec. 7, 7am-3pm

Where: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main Street, Forest City

More Info: Variety of baked goods, frozen dinners, hand crafted items. Sponsored by Ladies Guild

Christmas lights over Forest City kick off the season as much as anything.

Gary Wayne Butler, age 43, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

Eutha Alley, age 82, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

Thelma Morrison Crow, age 94, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Friday, December 6

What: Great Food and Music

When: Dec. 6, meal at 5:30pm, music at 6:30pm

Where: Union Mills Learning Center, 6495 Hudlow Road, Union Mills

More Info: Featured singers; The Harrill's and The Jackson's. Ham or Turkey plates, $8.

Sunday, December 1

What: First Sunday Night Singing

When: Dec. 1, 7pm

Where: Riverside Baptist Church, 1178 Hogan Road, Forest City.

More Info: Featuring: Forgiven

There are as many ways to see Chimney Rock as there are sets of eyes for looking.

Ornithologist see and hear the birds.

Geologists see every crack in every rock.

Botanists see which tree every twig comes from.

Wayne C. Miller, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.

David "D.L." Smart, age 95, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Mary Ann Smith Mode, 77, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

Glenda Ruth King, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.

Ralph Delano Jones, age 87, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Mary Ree Silvers Burgin of Spindale passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019.

William Owensby, of Spindale, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Larry Douglas Smith, age 65, of Spindale passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.