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One of the benefits of hunting is getting to see so many different animals and other things that one just doesn't get to see otherwise.

There are absolutely no words to describe the tragedy and destruction Hurricane Helene brought to Rutherford County, Western North Carolina and other areas on Friday. There are no monetary damage estimates available yet, but here in Rutherford County, millions and millions of damage has been caused and lives lost.

Violet Ruth Harwood, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024.

John Allen Smith, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Alleen Bailey Beheler, age 83 of Cliffside went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Gary Lee Dysart, age 73, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024.

One of the things I know about hunting is that if your mind is home, you might as well go home.

Dr. Harry (Tiger) VanderWal, who grew up in Rutherfordton and graduated from R-S Central, and his wife Echo VanderWal, a physician's assistant, knew at an early age they would go to Africa to practice medicine. Perhaps never in their wildest dreams or prayers could they have imagined what their work would be today.

Leonard C. Jackson, 90, of Forest City, NC died Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Robin McQuoid Robbins, age 83, of Forest City, passed peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Helen Beason Burgess, age 83, of Henrietta passed away Friday, September 20, 2024.

Robert Austin Moore, age 93, of Forest City formerly of the Gilkey Community passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Faith Loretta Cash, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024.

Donald Ray Ellenburg, age 68, husband of Betty Ellenburg of Bostic passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Virginia Anderson Bigelow passed away September 17, 2024.

Linda Evans, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Doris Mildred Doggett Ford, of Rutherfordton, passed away at the age of 97 on September 14, 2024.

Freddie Raymond Walker, age 78, formerly of Spindale, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024.

J. Dean Baughn of Rutherfordton age 80, born and raised in Macon County, NC,departed from this earthly life September 17, 2024.