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Patricia Ann Godfrey Smith, age 81 of Forest City died Sunday, May 25, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Robert Earl McKinney, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Patti Ann Michaels, age 68, of Forest City, went to her heavenly home Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Janet Faye Canipe Lowery, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Peggy Jean Harris Barnes, age 77 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Annette McGowan Dotson, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away May 27, in Lumberton, NC.

Brenda Jean Philemon Goode, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025.

A member of Trail Life USA Troop 1213, based at Corinth Baptist Church in Ellenboro, received the organization's most prestigious award recently. Brantley Winn, 18, of Boiling Springs was presented The Freedom Award. Brantley is the son of Jason and Julie Winn of Boiling Springs.

Edward Calton "Eddy" Thompson, II, age 79 of Ellenboro died Friday, May 16, 2025.

Fannie Ashe Edgerton, age 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Lillian Poole Toney, age 95, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Shannon Denise Hartsoe Shaw, age 42, of Marion, passed away on May 16, 2025.

Meals on Wheels is a lifesaver for 74-year-old Charles Allison of Rutherfordton and others in Rutherford County. The meals program also allows some senior citizens to stay at home.

Team Mi Pueblito (left to right): Hunt Cowan, Curtis Hardin, Rodrigo Chavez, and John Eric Sorreles, enjoying one of the fifteen stands.

Kyle "Buck" Michael Toney age 27 went home to be with his Lord on May 13, 2025.

Kenneth C. Fredley, 68, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Patricia Ann Stanley, age 76, of Mooresboro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, has passed on to Heaven at her home.

Tina Yvonne Sentell, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Rita Smith Agnell, age 73, of Rutherfordton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Rachel Joan Whisnant, age 80, of Henrietta, entered her Heavenly home Thursday, May 15, 2025.