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Lynn Smith Lancaster, 50, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Emery Searcy, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Craig, 53, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Sue Allen Roberts, 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Krysti Leigh Cook Terry, 39, a native of Cleveland County, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Delores Mote Hayes, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

Mrs. Phyllis Marlene Perry Scott, 73, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018.

VFD Benefit: Bill's Creek Community Auxiliary Yard Sale, Sat. April 14, 7am-2pm. 1118 Bill's Creek Rd, Lake Lure. Breakfast, lunch, bake sale. 828-625-5517.

Buffet Breakfast: Sat. April 14, 7am-10am at Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 & under free. Proceeds help Support the Community Center.

Beaver Dam Baptist Church

Presents: "Ernest T. Gets His Gal" Fri. April 13, & Sat. April 14. Supper 5:30pm, entertainment by the Soggy Bottom Boys and Live Auction. Production 7:30pm. Cost; donation. 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Singing, Fri. April 13, 7pm with the Legendary Songfellow Quartet. Come out and enjoy some good gospel music. 1301 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd. Mooresboro.

Surrounded by friends and family, Mrs. Gladys Sams celebrated her 105th birthday at her home on Sunday, March 11. Born in Dewey Rose, Georgia on March 13, 1913, this centenarian stills lives on her own and devotes all of her time to sewing and making necklaces. "I have to stay busy and this gives me something to do." said Mrs. Sams.

Well, it's Spring Break, here is an update on the local sports scene with some basketball and racing as well.

Roy Higgins Bennett, age 82, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.

Edward John Lach, 86 of Lake Lure, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018.

Sue Tate Price, age 86 of Forest City passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Margaret O. "Moe" Evans, age 94 of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Cheryl Shew, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away on March 27, 2018.

Heather Gillespie Davis, age 42, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Lillian Robbins Robertson, age 100, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Betty Ware Hutchins, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.

Mildred Bridges Terry, age 91, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Shirley Babington Toney, age 87 of Ellenboro passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018.