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Wade Vollie Nelon, age 69, husband of Vickie Merrell Nelon of Mill Spring, passed away Friday November 17, 2017.

Terry Lee Godfrey, age 67, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2017.

Juanita Ayers Roper age 72, of Forest City, passed away on November 15 2017.

Yates Webb Bostic, Sr., age 92, of Cliffside, passed away November 16, 2017.

Carl Wilson Gammon of Austin, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Dewitt "Bud" Ledbetter, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Mr. Claude Quinn Beason, 73 of Shelby, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.

Debra Lynn Moseley Cobb Trout, age 45, of Forest City, passed away November 7, 2017.

James "Jack" Allison Hines, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Shane "Mayhem" Briscoe, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017.

Elizabeth McEntire Barbee, age 92, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017.

Town of Forest City Christmas Parade: Sun. Nov. 26, 3-5pm.

Big Gospel Explosion: Sun. Nov. 26, 2pm at Legion Hut of Forest City. Free. Featuring groups from Forest City, Shelby, Marion, Gastonia, Spartanburg, Chesnee and Columbia. Special guest & MC Ricky Wilkerson. Presented by Big Dog Patterson and Music City Records Bo Whitesides.

St. John AME Zion Church

Family and Friends Day Celebration, Sun. Nov. 26, 3pm. Guest speaker: Rev. Henrico White. 109 N. Ridgecrest Ave. Rutherfordton.

Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church

Revival Nov. 26-30, with Rev. Aaron Causby. Sunday 6pm. Monday-Thursday, 7pm. 1938 US Hwy. 221A, Caroleen.

The Gryphons will host Elkin (6-6) in the second round of the 1A playoffs after Thomas Jefferson received a first round bye. Elkin won 50-7 last week over Hayesville.

Mr. Leonard Vernon "Cantaloupe" Propes, 89, of Golden Valley, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.

Robert Jack Smart, age 86 of Forest City passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017.

Lois Hollifield Goforth, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017.

Debra Kay Rhodes Almond, age 64, passed away Friday November 10, 2017.

Judy Ann Biggerstaff, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017.

Mr. Charles Warren "Buck" Whisnant passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Marvin Lee Smith was born August 29, 1924, passed away peacefully into eternity