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Juanita Cole Nanney, affectionately known as "Aunt Neet," age 91, of Miami Lakes, FL, passed away October 24, 2018.

Danny R. Fowler, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Friday, November 9

What: Christmas is coming & so are the red kettles. Salvation Army kick-off ceremony for Rutherford County this year, before setting up kettles at sites around the community

When: Nov. 9, 12pm

Where: In front of Smith's Drugs, Forest City

More Info: Involved: Sgts. Les and Mary Ashby, Advisory Board Chair Faye Hassell (from Rutherford Co), Forest City Mayor John Higgins, Other local officials, Salvation Army musicians, Local bell ringers

Thursday, November 8

What: Free Dinner for those in need

When: Nov. 8, 4-7pm

Where: New Bethel AME Zion

More Info: 263 Forest St., Forest City

This year marks the Centennial Commemoration of "the war to end all wars", proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson recognizing the end of WWI on November 11th at 11AM, 1918.

Rutherford County had two big games last Friday, one at East Rutherford, and the other ventured to Mount Holly. Both East Rutherford and Thomas Jefferson will easily make the playoffs, but only one has a chance to make some serious history.

Eunice H. Ware, age 85, of Gaffney, SC formerly of Spindale, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Bobby Allen Libera, 72, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Linda K. Goode, age 74, of Ellenboro, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Rose Hamrick Greene, 91, of Mooresboro, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018.

Reverend Jerry E. Campbell, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

Bill Buchynski, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Brad McBrayer, age 44, of Mooresboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Nancy D. Owens, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Mary Couch Ezzell, age 78, of Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

William Edward "Bill" Barnes, 91, of Spindale, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018.

Billie Williams Lane age 71, of Forest City, passed away on October 22, 2018.

Patricia Ann O'Brien Carter, age 76, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, October 22, 2018.

Angela S. Scoggins, age 65, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Alma Suttles Hodge, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018.

James Holcombe Stevenson, 63, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Bobby Parris, age 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018.