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It may feel strange that the Domestic Violence Education And Support Group is so interested in making the Purple Martin Greenway more beautiful, along with the rest of the world, but consider how coming out of domestic violence makes the survivors more beautiful.

Charles Edgar Bridges Jr., 86, of Forest City, passed away on November 2, 2019.

Allen Evans Atkinson, age 73, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on November 1, 2019.

Joan McSwain Dills, age 83, of Spindale passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.

Cheryl Ann Weeks Edwards, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Andrew "Drew" Keith Bowers, 28, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Billy Dee Elliott, age 78, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.

Saturday, November 9

What: Free Skin Cancer Screening

When: Nov. 9, 9am-12pm

Where: Cancer Resource Center; 2270 Hwy 74A, Suite 343, Forest City

More Info: By appt only, 828-245-4596. Hosted by Community Health Council of Rutherford County

Saturday, November 9

What: Harvest Sale

When: Nov. 9, breakfast 8am, auction 9am

Where: Big Springs Church (Hollis Community) 534 Big Springs Ch. Rd., Ellenboro.

More Info: Fall and Christmas Crafts, Can foods, Bake goods. Come for fun and fellowship.

Halloween is a time for ghost stories.

And angel stories.

They are in volumes in local libraries, although librarians do say that even the books will sometimes do a disappearing act.

Robin Lee Pendleton, M.D., age 57, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019.

Michael Scott Denning, 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

John Wayne Sparks, Sr., of Mooresboro, age 63 passed away on October 20, 2019.

Pauline Cash "Peggy" Gilbert, age 97 of Forest City passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

Vernie H. Houser, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Brittany Shea Fowler, age 27 of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Ronnie Parker, age 68 of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Helen Cannon Byers, 88, of Caroleen passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Janice Rebecca Snelgrove, 61, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019. Born in Spartanburg County on November 1, 1957. She was the daughter of Jane B. and the late of Don C. Snelgrove.

Reverend John Jay Huntley, Sr., age 98, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019.

Lula Hutchins Carver, age 89 of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019.

Friday, November 1

What: Coy And The New Mix

When: Nov. 1, 7pm

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

More Info: Meal at 6pm, $5 per plate