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I can remember in years past, starting to do extensive scouting to find where deer might be during the opening season.

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George Kent Loud, a proud veteran, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Albert H. Franklin Jr. -Asheville, NC. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Albert H. Franklin Jr., a beloved father and decorated Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot, on July 20, 2024, at the age of 80.

Julian Donald "Bud" Ruff, age 77, husband of Donna Campbell Ruff of Rutherfordton, NC died Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Jake Logan Bailey, age 49, of Enoree, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Peggy Joanne Stoltz, age 86 of Forest City, died Monday, July 15, 2024.

Jody Waters, age 67, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Marguerite Crotwell Elkins, age 88, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Jessica Rae Arrowood, of Saluda, passed away July 13, 2024 at the age of 34.

Mary Louise Pleasant, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Leona Whiteside Lancaster age 94 of Mill Spring, NC passed away July 18 2024.

Elizabeth Ramsey Higgins, age 78 of Hamilton Road; went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Victor Edward Lovelace, 59, of Union Mills, NC, passed away July 15, 2024.

Christine M. Blanton, age 85, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024.

Naomi Edwards Yelton, age 99, of Rutherfordton, passed away July 15, 2024.

Katie Krueger, 22, the area director for YouthWorks in Rutherford County, has been coordinating mission projects here with dozens of volunteers and adult leaders since June. The final YouthWorks team leaves the first week of August and their impact on Rutherford County has been amazing, said those who have worked with the youth.

I don't how many times I have crossed a ridge thinking I was some place that I wasn't. I don't how many times I have crested a hill thinking I'll be able to see something I didn't.

Wayne Bryant "Shorty" Harris, 73 of the Montford Cove Community, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.

Flay Spencer Price, 86, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, July 12, 2024.

Myra Ann Toney, age 75, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Kenneth Edward Cooper, age 58 of Forest City, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was formerly a resident of Inman, SC.