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Calvin Russell Tate, age 57, of Sunshine, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Gary Joseph Metcalf, age 75 of Spindale, NC went home to be with our Lord Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Alma Lou Hardin Haynes age 94, of Rutherfordton passed away and was reunited with her loved ones in heaven Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Charles Griffin Hamrick, age 94 of Ellenboro died Monday, April 27, 2026.

Spring is here and Guernsey Girl Creamery near Polkville is moo-ving swiftly into another season of offering superior dairy and other homemade food products to its customers.

Jacob Lenly Campbell, age 26, of Oakboro, NC, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026.

Ernest McGaw, age 93, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away April 25, 2026, and went home to be with his Lord.

Mary Louise Elizabeth Parker McIntyre, 92, of Spindale, passed away April 19, 2026.

Charles Dwayne Truett, age 64, was born November 1, 1961 and passed away April 17, 2026. He knew our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as his personal savior.

Ray Douglas Henson "Doug", 69, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026.

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Tavaris Jamal Griffin, age 30, born in Dallas County, TX.

Twelve juniors and seniors from Rutherford County Schools recently participated in The Leadership Lab in Raleigh taking their voices beyond the classroom and into the heart of leadership in Raleigh, said Meredith Street, R-S District K-12 AIG Specialist and planner/coordinator for the two-day trip. Other staff attending were Allison Tate and Gail Wilkins, AIG Specialists for the East District and CHASE district respectively; Ritchie Garland coordinator for the department and Superintendent Dr. David Sutton.

Arthur Delano "Babe" Duncan, 85 years old, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Debra Martin Tesseneer, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Jack Moss, age 71, of Shelby, NC, passed away April 16, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Carolyn A. Greene Harris, 86.

Ann Carver Ruppe, age 84 of Eastwood Village, Bostic died Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Daniel Floyd Wells, Sr., age 86 of Ellenboro, NC died Monday, April 6, 2026.

George Lee Edwards, age 63 of Spindale died Wednesday, April 8, 2026.