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Lucille (Lucy) Hampton Daniel, Ph.D., age 87, of Tryon Estates and formerly of Green Hill, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Mary Ellen Splawn, age 98, of Forest City, went home to be her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Maxine Fay Ross Correll, age 72, of York, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Jesse Paul Barrett, age 45, a native of Cleveland County, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018.

Jacob Sims, Beloved son of Joseph Ernest Sims and Mary King Putnam tragically passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018.

Frances E. Dunphy, age 92, of Lake Lure, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018.

Rachel Crain Sims, 81, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, August 13, 2018.

Thurs.-Sat., August 23-25

What: All Housewares & Toys will be 50% off. New school Uniform Pants, Khaki in color $5. All children's clothing 50% off.

When: August, 23-25, 9am-2pm

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

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

Friday, August 24

What: Family Life Celebration Concert presented by Hands of HOPE for Life

When: Aug. 24, 6:30pm

Where: Foundation at ICC

More Info: Free. Donations taken at end of concert. Proceeds benefit Hands of HOPE pregnancy center. Visit hh4life.org

Polk at Chase

North Lincoln at Thomas Jefferson

South Stanly at East Rutherford

R-S Central at McDowell

Fred M. Hutchins, age 84, of Bostic, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018.

Elbert Earl Holland Jr., 54, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018.

Charles Ray Banning, "Vern", age 58 passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

Mrs. Marie Mary Williams Gilbert, age 76 passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018.

Dorcas Koon Bennett, age 83, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Alice Chenoweth Collins Lehner, age 81 of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018.

Mary Elizabeth Givens, age 93, of Bostic, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018.

Rachel Mary Toney, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018.

James Robert "Bob" Lane of Forest City passed away Saturday August 4, 2018.

Dennis Carl Bradley age 60, passed away on August 6, 2018.

Carl G. Parker, 87, of Union Mills, passed away August 5, 2018.