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Patsy Carswell Cook, age 80, of Mooresville, NC, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Grover Lee Keever, age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018.

2018. JW. Bridges, age 90, of Forest City passed away Friday September 21, 2018.

Jimmy "J.R." Ray Spurlock, Sr., age 72, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Faye Lindsay Pruette, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend peacefully passed away on September 21, 2018.

Catherine " Polly" Crouch Hamrick, age 80 of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

Earl J. Wyss, age 76, of Mill Spring, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

Laura Elizabeth Stubbing Pocock passed away peacefully on September 15, 2018.

Marie Condrey Koone, age 69, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

Toni Young Morgan, 72, of Sunny View, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018.

Joseph William Vickers, Sr., age 89, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Violet Newton Baynard, 82, of Forest City passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018.

Anita Haynes Taylor, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

Harold Vernon Butler, age 87, of Forest City, passed away on September 18, 2018.

Shirley Ann Watson Peal, age 66 of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Saturday, September 29

What: 10^th Anniversary Cruise-In

When: Sept. 29, 10am-4pm

Where: Bennett Classics; 241 Vance St. Forest City.

More Info: Free vehicle entry. Museum discounts, music, food, 50-50 raffle, Good Humor Ice Cream Truck. Partial proceeds benefit Toys for Tots. 828-247-1767

Monday, October 1

What: Sister Chicks for Christ Hosts 16th Annual Ladies Night Out When: October 1, 6-8pm.

Where: The Foundation at Isothermal Community College

More Info: Free event. No ticket needed

Eleven Isothermal Community College staff and faculty members were recognized recently for making outstanding contributions to the institution's learning environment.

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Cherryville (3-1) at Thomas Jefferson (4-0)

R-S Central (1-4) at Mitchell (4-1)

Chase (1-4) at Brevard (4-1)

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Robert "Bobby" West, age 76, of Bostic, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018.

Ida Virginia Watkins Cobb, of Cliffside, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018.

Wayne Emmett Wilson, 68, of Forest City passed away Monday September 10, 2018.