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Nellie Greene Smith, age 90, of Ellenboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

Virginia Mae Bridwell, 96, of Lawndale passed away Monday, June 10, 2019.

Spurgeon E. "Gene" Hyder, 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019.

Robert Lee Leverett, Sr., age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Timothy Ray Suttle, 62, passed away on June 8, 2019.

Thursday, June 20

What: Themed concert of music & stories for the midsummer solstice. Featuring: Scottish fiddle champion Jamie Laval with Megan McConnell, soprano

When: June 20, 4:30pm Workshop, 7:30pm Concert

Where: Wild Roots Fine Arts Center, 450 W. Main St, Forest City

More Info: $15 advanced online, $20/door, $10/students. 828-289-5880

Saturday, June 22

What: Gospel Bluegrass

When: June 22, 6pm

Where: Faith Baptist Church, 265 Hwy. 9 North, Mill Spring

More Info: Featuring: Carolina Divide

Forest City is fixing to rock.

Over the next two weeks, the town is sponsoring the Cherry Bounce festival and Alive After Five featuring music, food, and splash pads in the new POPS just off Main Street downtown.

Ann Richards, 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Pauline Conner Hutchins, age 81, of Ruth, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

Alicia Anne Harrill, "Lisa" age 64 passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

Jimmy Campfield, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

Billy Wayne Splawn, 76, of Union Mills, passed away June 2, 2019.

Sylvia Downey, 77 of Rutherfordton passed away on June 4, 2019.

Shirley Ann Buchanan, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019.

Charles Edward Bradley, age 86, of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, May 31, 2019.

Monday, June 17

What: State Retiree Forum

When: June 17, 5:30pm

Where: Isothermal Community College; ICC Loop Rd, Spindale

More Info: RSVP by June 13 to Tim Southard, 704-473-2619

Saturday, June 15

What: Fish Fry Fundraiser

When: June 15, 11am until sold out

Where: Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, 1900 Freemantown Road, Lake Lure

More Info: $10 Plates: Fish or Hotdogs. As a special added attraction, Eric Freeman will be firing his 1865 Civil War Canon (replica) every half hour.

It was a hard rain.

Rutherford County has known its share of hard rains, but few can compare to May 31, 1979.