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While many families were anticipating a weekend of high school football and watching college and NFL games, JJ Ervin, 14, was having the time of his life experiencing a dream come true during a VIP trip to Seattle, Washington that began Nov. 22.

Bridget Bradley, age 56, of Forest City, died Monday, December 2, 2024.

Stanley Mills of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Jane Callahan Bezold, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024.

SFC Richard L. Temple, Jr., US Army (Retired), age 67 of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Violet Hill Kelly, age 101, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Una Faye Ward passed peacefully December 8, 2024.

Joe Quinn, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Lt. Col. Thomas Nelson Walker, USAF, (Retired), age 86 of Forest City, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Minnie Harris McKelvey, age 83 went to be with The Lord Thursday, November 28, 2024.

George Gary Lavender, age 81 of Bostic, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Kelly Annette Mode, age 56, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024.

Holiday parades and tree lighting ceremonies

Thanksgiving night Forest City will have their annual tree lighting ceremony. Main Street will close at 9am Thanksgiving Day to prepare for the tree lighting. The street will remain closed until 9pm. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 6:30pm and the lights will be turned on at 7pm.

Erlinda Judson, age 81, of Forest City, formerly of Charlotte, and Ontario, Canada, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Jodi Michelle Pierce, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Richard Alan Brame passed away November 7 2024, in Rutherfordton.

Joseph Woodrow "Woody" Price, age 87, of Lake Lure, NC, passed away November 19, 2024. Woody, a native of Rutherford County and the Hickory Nut gorge, was the son of the late Joseph Wilburn and Ida Ruff Price of Chimney Rock.