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Brenda Kay Hoppes, age 64, of Bostic, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018.

Jane Shytle Talley, age 75 passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 and Frank James Talley, Jr, age 79 passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. Together in life, now together in Heaven for all eternity.

Alma C. Stepp, age 86, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.

Hazel L. Moore, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Linda Gail Revels Dorsey, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.

Mr. Gordon Louis Miner, age 64, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018.

Mr. Marvin Eugene Powell age 72, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018.

William (Bill) Carroll Ingle, 67 of Lake Lure, passed away February 4, 2018.

Mr. William "Bill" Joe Roberts Sr., age 81, a native of Cleveland County passed away on February 2, 2018.

Donna Reynolds, age 42, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018.

Brenda Wood Fox, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.

Charles Richard Downey, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away February 3, 2018.

Roland Edgar Conrad, Jr., age 76 of Ellenboro passed away February 2, 2018.

Glenn S. Hutchins, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018.

Laura Jane Beheler, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018.

Billie Ann Freeman, age 89 of Bostic, passed away, February 4, 2018.

Guardian ad Litem child advocacy: We have over 40 children in our county in need of an advocate and a voice in court. Join our 6 week training beginning on Fri. March 2. For more info call Charity Robinson at 828-287-3929 or visit our website volunteerforgal.org for application.

HOPE Grief Support Group: Free support group for any adult who has lost a loved one. Offered at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City. 828-245-0095.

Pleasant Grove UMC

After church BBQ donation meal, Sun. Feb. 18. All are invited. Hudlow Road, Forest City.

Piney Ridge CME Church

Black History Program, Sun. Feb. 18, 3pm. Speaker: Rev. William Scott. 4421 Hudlow Road, Union Mills.

"During our many years together we have said countless goodbyes to one another. Every working day we would wish each other a good day, followed with a kiss, before we each went our separate way. Over time, you had many business trips, some were overnight and others as long as two weeks in length, but, as we said goodbye, we knew we parted in love, secure in the knowledge that we would always be reunited after a short time apart. Our love for one another sustained us and we knew those goodbyes were temporary. We would see one another again and be one in mind and heart.

Now, however, you are taking a very long journey, one where I cannot accompany you. You are taking a trip accompanied by the disease of Alzheimer's. Neither of us know how long this trip will last or the exact time frame we are working within."

Men's High School Basketball

R-S Central (16-6, 6-2) has two games left in the regular season as they play East Gaston and Chase. Should Central win twice, they are the Southwestern 2A Conference Champs and make the playoffs as they likely 1 seed in conference. They own the tiebreaker over Shelby as they have beat the Golden Lions twice this season.

Delilah Smith Hernandez age 66 of Forest City passed away on February 2, 2018.

Hoyle Henson, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018.