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Brenda Bristol Logan, 77, of Bostic passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Steven Lee Conard, 55, of Ellenboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Rebecca "Diane" Mode, age 74, of Bostic, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Britt Anne Blanton Keever, 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Reverend Michael Harrill, Sr., age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

John Albert Edwards, Jr., age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Margie Sims Frady, age 95, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Revis Hines Henderson, age 92, of Mooresboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Peggy Jean Tipton Carpenter, 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Saturday, September 7

What: FREE Rabies Clinic

When: Sept. 7, 10am-2pm

Where: Community Pet Center, 861 Piney Ridge Rd, Forest City

More Info: Rutherford County residents only. 828-287-7738

Saturday, September 7

What: FREE Clothes Closet

When: Sept. 7, 9am-11am

Where: Pleasant Grove UMC, Hudlow Road

More Info: All Welcome. 828-245-5471

When Dr. Walter Ziffer speaks at the Mountain Branch Library in Lake Lure, it will be a rare opportunity for lovers of history and the human race. His talk is set for 3 p.m. on September 10.

Arnold Shehan of Forest City, passed away at the age of 90. Mr. Shehan was the son of the late Ivie and Bernice Huntley Shehan, and the husband of the late Hazel Fite Shehan.

David Johnson age 72 of Forest City, passed away on August 24, 2019.

Tristan Bee Burnett, of Mill Springs, the son of John and Sara Burnett, was stillborn Friday, August 23, 2019, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

The book of life began on August 19, 1931 for Mamie Toms Morris. She was born in Rutherford County, to William Spurgeon Toms and Lonnie Blanton Toms. She was the fourth child born into the family of six children.

Henry Jenkins, Jr., age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

James Arnold "Jim" Robbins, of Forest City, passed away August 20, 2019.

Billy Eugene Turner, age 72 of Spindale passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019.

Saturday, August 31

What: Buffet Breakfast

When: Aug. 31, 7-10am

Where: Gilkey School Comm. Center, Rutherfordton

More Info: Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. Proceeds support the center. 828-429-9075

Sunday, September 1

What: SonShine Missions Outreach

When: Sept. 1, 6:30pm

Where: Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Sunshine

More Info: Service led by Pastor Paul White to support upcoming SonShine Missions outreach. Community choir practice: 6pm. Everyone invited!