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Elise Rose Lach, 90 of Lake Lure, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

Sharon Daves Roberson, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Dr. Roger Stanley McCluney, age 72, born February 19, 1947 passed away on February 26, 2019.

Brenda Price Boone, age 71 of Ellenboro passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Betty M. Arnold, age 88, of Charlotte; formerly of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.

Richard Dix Justice, passed away on February 24, 2019.

Hazel McDaniel Robinson, passed away on February 23, 2019.

Charles Eugene "Charlie" Upton, age 29, of Forest City, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019.

Hildred Daniels McEntire, 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019.

Fay Jackson Ruff, 92, of Sunny View, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Saturday, March 9

What: Open House and Adoption Event

When: March 9, 10am-2pm

Where: RC Animal Control Facility, 578 Laurel Hill Drive, Rutherfordton

More Info: Free refreshments. Free raffle, anyone 18 years and older will receive a free ticket for attending. Come see all the positive changes that have been made and meet all the loving pets up for adoption. Do not bring any pets to the event.

Five of the eight high school basketball teams in Rutherford County made the postseason with the first three rounds taking place on Tuesday (February 26th), Thursday (28th) and Saturday (March 2nd)

Delmas Archie Bennick, Sr. age 65, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

Ransom Jay Hicks, age 80, of Conover, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Phyllis Epley Cantrell, age 65 of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Southell "Linda" Wood, age 81, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.

"Annie Granny" Cole, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Robert Wade Pilgrim, 70 of Spindale passed away on February 20, 2019.

Robert "Rob" Harold Goins, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

Barbara Jo Brown, age 73, of Bostic, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Lynda Faye Huskey, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Lynda was born September 7, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Howard William Hawkins and Lolamae Pitchford Hawkins. She worked as a waitress for various local restaurants and was a manager at Pizza Hut for several years. Lynda had a wonderful personality and loved her pet dog "Baby". She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Howard Ray Frawley.

Those left to cherish her memory include one son, Robert Scott (Paula) of Ellenboro; two sisters, Brenda Davis (Ray) of Bostic and Wanda Jane Rector of Ellenboro. She is also survived by one granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren.

No formal services will be conducted.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.