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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.

Tommy Givens, Sr. age 80, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Rocky Lane Bailey, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019.

Juanita Bradford "Mary Ann" McCurry, age 87 of Rutherfordton, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Johnnie Marshall Beaver, 84 passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019

Rose Gettys Spurlin, 81, of Bostic passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019.

Annie Laura Euten Childers, age 63, of Forest City passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019.

Mr. William Lawrence Haynes passed away on February 15, 2019.

Mrs. Beatrice Harrill Proctor of Forest City, passed away on February 16, 2019.

Monday, March 4

What: Veterans Clothing Center and Meet & Greet Coffee. Free!

When: March 4, 10am-1pm

Where: American Legion Post 74, 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton.

More Info: 1^st Monday of every month. Snacks provided.