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ANN LEONA STIEHLER

Born 07-03-1941. The daughter of Claude and Louise Bryan of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands passed on Monday, July 23, 2018.

Charles Kimball "Kim" Whisnant, age 61, of the Six Points Community, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018.

Max G. Alexander, age 88, of Caroleen, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018.

David C. Trammel, age 86, husband of Ann Goode Trammel of Forest City, passed away Saturday August 4, 2018.

Jasper Hal Davis, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018.

Michael E. Henson, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018.

Mary Olive Mintz Vogels, passed away on August 4, 2018.

Joseph Kelly Padgett, Jr., age 55, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

Addie Mae Carswell, age 97 of Columbus, NC passed away on July 31, 2018.

Evelyn C. Davidson, age 70, of Inman, SC, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

James "Jim" Joseph Parks, 69, of Rutherfordton passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Grayson Tyler Thompson, infant son of Beverly Wells of Forest City and Brandon Thompson of Shelby, entered into his Heavenly Father's presence on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

Ina Mae Price Lutz passed away on July 31, 2018.

Thursday-Saturday, August 9-11

What: Housewares 50% off. New school uniform pants, Khaki, $15 ea. All other clothing BOG2 free.

When: August, 9-11, 9am-2pm

Where: Washburn Community Outreach Center, 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic

More Info: Food pantry for Rutherford County residents 9:30am-1:30pm. 828-245-5603

If you want to see what a community dry goods and hardware store looked like 100 or more years ago, then you need to hop in your car and head for Washburn General Store near Bostic in Rutherford County.

It's that time of the year, high school football practice has began for teams this week and since that is the case, let's take a quick look at my preseason rankings. First week schedules begin August 17th.

Mary Claire Pouyadou Smith, age 79 of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Vickie Lynn Cobb, 57, of Gaffney, SC passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Ronnie Michael Smith, 72, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Betty Faye Moore, age 67, of Casar, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

Glen Shelton, 85, of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018.

Joe Harrison McFarland "Joe Cool", age 63, a native of Cleveland County, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018.