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Jennifer Jewel Berry Blackwell 50, of Bills Creek, passed away December 20, 2025.

Marie Cole, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Donna Buff Waters, age 68, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Jeff Lee, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025.

John David Griffin, age 86, of Bristow, Virginia, passed away December 23, 2025.

Robin Reece Edwards of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away December 22, 2025.

Ina Faye Bailey, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

Shirley Mae Ramsey, age 90, passed away December 25, 2025.

Carl T. Dobbins, age 92, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025

Clare F. Jablonski, age 97, recently of Columbus, NC died Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Betty Jean Rollins Grubbs, age 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 26, 2025.

Josh Nalley, age 33, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Johnny Lee Harris, 82, of Bostic, NC, passed away December 13, 2025.

Kenneth Daniel, born March 11, 1948, entered eternal rest December 13, 2025, leaving behind a life marked by faith, service, learning, and quiet devotion to others.

Reunited with her mom 426 days after Helene

These second graders from Forest City Dunbar Elementary School presented Christmas music at the Rutherford County Senior Center last week. After singing at the Center, students were taken to the Rutherford County Schools Administrative offices where they also sang before returning to school. Laura Thompson is the music teacher.

Jeff Randall, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025.

Wayne Lowery, age 86, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025.

Martha Griffin Gunter, 85, of Hendersonville, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Nancy Hill Roberson, age 80, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025.

Robert "Herman" Harper, 84, of Forest City, passed away December 12, 2025.

Martha Robertson Littlejohn, 85, of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, December 8, 2025.