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Yoshie Hirabiyashi Powell, born January 12, 1930, passed away November 4, 2017.

Richard Barry Davis, 64, of Fletcher, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017.

Gary Horne, age 65, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away October 28, 2017.

Shreeji Vijay Patel the infant son of Vijay and Karuna Patel of Bostic passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

James Ray McCraw, 82, went home to the Lord Sunday, November 5, 2017.

Alvin Britt Holland, Jr., 57, went to be with our Lord on Sunday November 5, 2017.

Tommy Bostic, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017.

CMSAF (Ret.) Bill Duckworth, age 68, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017.

Surviving the Holidays Seminar: Sat. Nov. 18, 10am-12pm. Grace Chapel Foursquare Church; 111 Mitchell St., Forest City. www.griefshare.org/holiday or 828-248-1635.

Turkey Supper Fundraiser: Sat. Nov. 18, 4pm at Bill's Creek Community Center Lake Lure. Adults $12, kids 11 & under $5. Carry out available. Annual raffle, Tickets $1 each or 6 for $5. 1^st prize $500 cash, & other prizes. 828-625-5517.

Union Mills Presbyterian Church

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Fri. Nov. 17, 6pm. Gospel Bluegrass music to follow meal. 828-287-9141. 6130 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.

Pleasant Grove UMC

Annual Breakfast, Yard & Bake Sale, Sat. Nov. 18, 7am. Poor Man Lunch, 11:30am. Hudlow Road, Forest City.

"You know, the time is right. We've got people desecrating the American Flag, high-dollar football players refusing to stand for the National Anthem, a President that's really standing up for the country, and Veterans Day coming up...the timing couldn't be any better for something like this All of this - I've done all of this myself." says 80 year old Air Force Veteran, Bud Byers. "One day I just said, 'I'm going to do this.' I started with one flagpole with an American Flag, North Carolina State Flag, and an MIA Flag from the Vietnam War, and it just grew and grew...I sat up late at night and drew the figures and I just did it the way I planned it."

Thomas Jefferson played their worst game of the season and fell on the road this past week to Union Academy 30-24 last week. Despite a third string quarterback due to injuries, the Gryphons still had a chance, but couldn't complete the regular season undefeated.

Harris Elementary School Fall Festival: Thurs. Nov. 9, 4-8pm. Games, Concessions, Bingo, Cake Walk, Face painting, Inflateables, raffle, food & more. 3330 US Hwy. 221S, Forest City. 828-248-2354.

Special Men's Prayer Breakfast Honoring All Veterans, Sat. Nov. 11, 8am at Pilgrims Way Baptist Church; 485 Hamilton Rd, Rutherfordton, off Hwy 64 in Greenhill. Pastor Wayne Stafford, 828-429-1616.

Crosslink Church

Sat. Nov. 11, 2pm. Games, prizes, face painting, Cakewalk. Free hotdogs. Singing 4-7pm featuring: The Faith Walkers, The Streets, Sara Petty. 241 W. Main St., Spindale.

West Point Baptist Church in Rutherfordton

Chain Reaction Youth Rally, Sat. Nov. 11, 4-8:30pm. Event for students Middle School through College. Age specific break-out sessions will be led by local & youth pastors. Info, Josh Pruitt: jspruitt1994@gmail.com or 828-287-0165.

Danny Roland, age 55, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Mildred Skipper, age 96, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017.

Faye DuSharm Cole, 80 of Ellenboro, passed away November 1, 2017.

Rev. William Ray Crowder, Sr, age 84 of Asheville, and formerly a long time resident of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Senior Master Sergeant Forrest Marvin Matheney, USAF, Retired, age 74 of Ocala, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Louise C. Boydston, age 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Ruby Campbell, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.