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Perry Dean Stephens, age 63 of Forest City died Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Minnie Scism-Dulaney, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Vicki Rogers Sturgill, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026.

Dunham's Sports^® is excited to announce the official Grand Opening of its new Spindale store on Friday, June 19th at 9:00am. Dunham's would like to invite residents of Spindale, Forest City and the surrounding communities to our Grand Opening weekend. The new store is located in the White Oaks Plaza at 1639 US-74 Alt. Store hours are Monday-Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 8am to 9pm and Sunday 9am to 7pm.

Billie Elaine Blake, 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 9, 2026.

Sylvia Jean Foster Hutchins, 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on June 10, 2026. Born April 18, 1953, in Rutherfordton, Sylvia lived a life defined by devotion to her family, her community, and her faith.

Jewarl Dean Willis Gibbs, 82, of Rutherfordton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2026.

Hazel Juanita Toney, age 86 of Shelby died Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Earl Franklin Ritch of Sachse, TX, passed away June 8, 2026, at the age of 83.

Chris Dolman is excited about the upcoming "Come Back to Lake Lure" bluegrass concert, that will be held Saturday, June 13. Dolman is producing the event through the Lake Lure Community Education Foundation. The show will be at the Beach Pavilion at Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure, starting at 5pm.

The Rutherford County Department of Social Services along with the Rutherford County Senior Center is hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness Day Initiative to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).

Warren Jeffrey McPherson, 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 7, 2026, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Billy Joe Whitaker, age 82 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away May 30, 2026.

Daniel Acy, age 39, of Henrietta, passed away, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Donald Eugene Turner, Jr., age 69 of Ellenboro died June 3, 2026.

Tom Marlowe, age 90 went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026 while being cared for at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Gatlin Jameson Lancaster was born into the arms of angels Saturday, May 30 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born at 30 weeks he weighed 3lbs. 2oz. and was 14.5 long. Gatlin had a rare heart condition that only 1 in 200k babies are born with.

Connie Schiene, age 64, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Friday, May 29, 2026.

Carol Jean Bryson, age 83 of Forest City died Tuesday, June 2, 2026.