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If you want to see what a community dry goods and hardware store looked like 100 or more years ago, then you need to hop in your car and head for Washburn General Store near Bostic in Rutherford County.

It's that time of the year, high school football practice has began for teams this week and since that is the case, let's take a quick look at my preseason rankings. First week schedules begin August 17th.

Mary Claire Pouyadou Smith, age 79 of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Vickie Lynn Cobb, 57, of Gaffney, SC passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Ronnie Michael Smith, 72, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Betty Faye Moore, age 67, of Casar, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

Glen Shelton, 85, of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018.

Joe Harrison McFarland "Joe Cool", age 63, a native of Cleveland County, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018.

Tania Louise Black passed away July 18, 2018.

Mr. Charles Donald Franklin, Jr., age 44, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2018.

Edward Ronald Carpenter, 63, a native of Cleveland County, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Charles "Charlie" Edward Humphries, 76, of Cherryville, passed away with his wife Loretta of 38 years by his side.

Ray Anthony Sigmon, 65, of Grover passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Donald Ray Nicholas of Mooresboro, born to Paris and Ethel Nicholas on July 8, 1946, passed away on July 2, 2018.

Abby Gail McMinn Ingle (52) of Lake Lure passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

Robert "Bobby" Thomas Strickland, 61, a native of Cleveland County, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018.

Donna Lorene Cripe Frier, 73, of Shelby passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Mr. Bobby Roger Queen, age 63, of Shelby passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018.

Pearle Gibby Arrington, 92, of Belmont passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Tonya Raquel Elliott Ayers, age 46, of Henrietta passed away on, Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

Tonnie Ray "Bandit" Baxter, age 58, of Forest City passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

William F. "Bill" Dysart, age 85, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018.

Kathy June Elliott, age 62, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018.