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William Chivous "Bill" Huntley, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018.

Marjorie Gosey, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018.

David Calton Richards (Posey), age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Judy Robinson Jones, age 76 of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

John William "Bill" Lattimore, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Phyllis A. Hoover, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Ted Rudisell Frye, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Harriett Louise Jenkins Sherrill, age 82, passed away on January 9 2018.

Alice Maybell Jenkins age 85 of Rutherfordton passed away on January 30 2018.

Elaine Simmons Padgett, age 81, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.

Sonny Greene, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.

Wayne D. McGinnis, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Nannie Dills Reid, age 89, of Forest City, passed away on January 27, 2018.

Doris Chatham Parris, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Susie Jenkins Roberts, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Amanda B. Waters, age 87, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Becky Morrow Tipton, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018.

Fund-Raising Spaghetti Supper: Thurs. Feb. 8, 5:30-6:45pm. R-S Central High, 641 Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton. Fund-raiser for Rutherford Housing Partnership, a local nonprofit that provides urgently needed repairs to the homes of qualified low-income homeowners. Suggested donation, $7.

Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper Fund Raiser: Sat. Feb. 10, 4:30-6:30pm. Adults $9, kids 6-12 $5, under 5 free. Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse; Forest City.

Piney Ridge CME Church

Join us in our special celebration of "Black History" every Friday in February. We will be showing movies at 6:30pm. Feb. 2, Selma. Feb. 9, Yes We Can. Feb. 16, We Shall Not Be Moved. Feb. 23, King. 4421 Hudlow Road, Union Mills.

Doggett Grove AMEZ Church

Fish Fry, Sat. Feb. 10, 10:30am-1:30pm. Plates $8, sandwiches $3.50, drinks $1. 651 Doggett Grove Road, Forest City.

Chase Corner Community Ministries was established in 1979 by a cooperative effort of six United Methodist Churches working together to address community needs at that time. Several of the local mills had shut down and many families were in need of a helping hand.

R-S Central at East Rutherford (Men)

R-S Central hit nine more free throws, Arnie Twitty played a huge factor for 17 points and East Rutherford rarely got more than one shot down the floor. Those are the reasons why R-S Central (15-5, 5-1) grabbed the regular season sweep.

Donna Cash Greene, age 80 of Forest City passed away Friday, January 26, 2018.