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Mr. Randall Wayne Johnson, age 65, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Arnold Ray Crotts, age 64 of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Jack Agustus Rich, Sr., age 77 of Bostic, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

Ethel Chaney Hudlow of Forest City, born in Suffolk Virginia, passed away January 5, 2018.

Madison Grace and Macey Dawn Woodward, twin daughters of Kasey Woodard of Spindale, went home to be with their heavenly father on Sunday, December 31, 2017.

Edith Teseniar Owens, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Catherine McGinnis Cooper, age 82, passed away January 2, 2018.

Nancy Conner Hancock, age 74, of Gilkey, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017.

Julia M. Sanders, age 79 of Bostic, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017.

Steven Michael Hutchins, age 39, of Rutherfordton passed away on December 28 2017.

Guy Cochran, age 57, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017.

Sherry Ann Reynolds Adams, 52, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Mr. Lonnie Dale Horton age 46, of Green Creek, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2017.

John Boyce Cargill of Forest City, passed away January 6, 2018.

Grover "Monroe" Ensley, age 78, of Cliffside, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017.

Grover "Monroe" Ensley, age 78, of Cliffside, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017.

Hildred Givens Walker, of Rutherfordton, born August 7, 1929, went to be with the Lord December 29, 2017.

Mr. Clifford Harrill Sisk, "Duck" age 89 passed away Friday December 29, 2017.

Kyle Guyan, age 42, of Spindale, passed away December 24, 2017.

Community Event: Join the Omega Sigma Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in its Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2018 Wipe Out Challenge to benefit Grace of God Rescue Mission in Rutherford County. Help them Wipe Out the current need of Toilet Paper! The women in the sorority are working on their family strengthening initiative, they've issued a challenge to all sororities, fraternities, civic & local organizations, & area church groups to WIPE OUT a need in our community. To participate, simply purchase packages of toilet paper & drop them off at the location below from Jan. 8-15, 9am-3pm. Leave your group name & the quantity of your donation. Grace of God Rescue Mission; 537 W Main St, Forest City, NC 28043. 828-245-9141.

Buffet Breakfast: Sat. Jan. 13, 7am-10am, Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 5 and under Free. Proceeds goes to help Support The Community Center.

Spindale House

Jesus in the House, all are welcome, all free, all for Jesus! Sat. Jan. 13, 2-6pm. Praise & Worship, Prayer & Testimonies, Food & Fellowship. Free blankets & jackets for those in need. Music by DJ Elevate. To donate please call or text Eric 828-748-5576, or Kyle 828-748-7761. 119 Tanner St. Spindale.

St. John AME Zion Church

Bureau of Evangelism Workshop with Rev. Mildred Twitty. Sat. Jan. 27, 10am. Pastor: Rev. Reginald O. Coffey. 109 N. Ridgecrest Ave. Rutherfordton.

"In order for Rutherford County Special Olympics to get off the ground, several things need to happen." says Robin Parsons, Co-Coordinator for Rutherford County Special Olympics. "We need people who will volunteer as coaches and we need athletes."