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Jimmy Clayton, age 84, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Valerie "Val" Porter Heafner, age 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

Donald R. Smith, age 74, of Bostic, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019.

Friday, May 3

What: Wiregrass Band

When: May 3, 7pm

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

More Info: Meal: 6pm, $5. Join us!

Saturday, May 4

What: Priceless Yard Sale

When: May 4, 8am-2pm

Where: Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Church Road, Forest City

More Info: Mission Moldova Fundraiser

At 90 years old Mattie Lackey has no plans to quit.

For 45 years, she and a team of dedicated van drivers, volunteer and staff teachers and workers have served the mentally and physically handicapped through The Church of the Exceptional in Henriett

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Thomas Moore Callison passed away on April 19, 2019.

Jerry A. "Moose" Campfield, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Reverend David W. Lee, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away with his loving wife Sibyl by his side on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Ruth Bumgarner, age 80, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Rachel Womack Elliott, 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Allen Lee Emory, of Cliffside, born on May 28, 1961, passed away, April 14, 2019.

Jettie Loucynthia Carroll Crook, 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Marion Lee Duncan, age 89 of Forest City passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Ramona Smith Carlton, 84, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019.

Dr. Kenneth Turner was born June 17, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana, to Oscar and Laverne Turner. He passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Clifford Billy Murphy, born to Ernest and Edna Searcy Murphy on November 19, 1927 passed away on April 15, 2019.

Keith Champion 66 of Mooresboro passed away April 11, 2019.

Arnold James "A.J." Dimsdale, age 88, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Benjamin "Benny" D. Watson, 90, of Forest City, passed away on April 13, 2019.

Saturday, April 27

What: 28^th Annual Ruritan BBQ & Smoked Chicken

When: April 27, 4-8pm

Where: Hopewell Hollis Ruritan Club House, 2500 Hollis Road, Ellenboro.

More Info: All you can eat. Take out available. Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free