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Mildred Skipper, age 96, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017.

Faye DuSharm Cole, 80 of Ellenboro, passed away November 1, 2017.

Rev. William Ray Crowder, Sr, age 84 of Asheville, and formerly a long time resident of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Senior Master Sergeant Forrest Marvin Matheney, USAF, Retired, age 74 of Ocala, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Louise C. Boydston, age 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Ruby Campbell, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Evelyn Marie Couch Garland age 62 of Caroleen, passed away on October 18, 2017.

Hoyt William McEntyre age 86 of Rutherfordton, passed away on October 29, 2017.

Irene McMurry, 96, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Wayne Ammons, age 59 passed away on Saturday October 28, 2017.

When I think about Veterans Day, I always think about my Grandfather, or as we called him Paw-Paw. He didn't tell many stories about his time in the Navy, but I knew he was proud he served this country. After he passed, I remember looking through old pictures and being drawn to the ones of him in his Navy uniform. The classic black and white photos of an almost lost generation.

For now, two high school football teams are in good shape to make the playoffs, but only one is looking to go into the postseason undefeated.

Dr. Joel Edward Winker, 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017.

Joe William Street, 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Mr. Leslie Owen Scoggin, age 70 of Spindale, went to be with The Lord on Friday October 27, 2017.

Mrs. Nancy Hodge Nix age 81 of Rutherfordton passed away Friday October 27, 2017.

Hubert Dean "Koon" Burgess, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Myrtle Belle Weeks, age 91, of Stanley, NC passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Helen Stewart age 62, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday October 23, 2017.

Bill "Joe Bill" Beheler, age 94, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

Ralph W. Liebendorfer, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Mr. Claude Gillie Atkinson, 77, of Mooresboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

David Duane Myers age 73 of Rutherfordton passed away October 24, 2017.