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Sherry Adeline Funderburk Pruett, age 63, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Robert Darrell "Rob" Copeland, age 51 of Ellenboro, died Monday, October 21, 2024.

Mary Ellen Curtis Hawkins, age 87 of Mooresboro, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Helen Dianne Helton, age 77 of Ellenboro, died Friday, October 18, 2024.

William James Lavoie, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024.

We had this six-pointer on camera several times. However, he was not just any six. The sheds from last year measured 135 inches.

Almost a year before Hurricane Helene brought destruction to Rutherford County and western North Carolina, Stuart Beam and Preston Green, began a Jersey milk operation on Beam's family farm in Harris. They went to Mills River and moved 67 cows to Forest City to begin their milk production business.

Billie Jo Farmer Mooney, age 87, of White Oak Manor Tryon NC passed away Monday, October 21, 2024.

David Blake Greene, age 32, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.

Teddy Paul Marshall Migues, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Sandra Jean "Sandi" Davis, age 69 of Forest City, died Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Paul J. Dunn, age 74 of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Margaret Lovelace Goode, age 97, of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 14, 2024.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marilyn June Palma on October 2, 2024.

Mr. Carl Arthur Ogren Jr., age 89 of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.

Joyce Marlowe Bridges, age 80 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Robert "Bob" Jack Davis, age 63, husband of Lynne Davis, father of James Davis (Catherine), son of Robert Jack Davis Jr. and the late Myrtle Jean Clark Davis McHenry, grandfather of James Jr. and Callum, brother of Steve Davis, Mike Davis Dorinda Micks and the late Delmar Stewart and Richard Davis passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024.

First light has always been my favorite time of day. It's at that time my expectation is at its highest. Whether I'm fishing, hunting or just out, I love the possibilities and excitement the breaking day brings.

A construction company in Shelby is answering the call to help veterans in Rutherford County and is partnering with the Cpl. Chris S. Ebert Marine Corps League Detachment #1221 in Forest City to make this happen.