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Dennis Ray Lynn, age 62, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016.

Rebecca Ann Owens age 4 of Union Mills, NC passed away on Thursday June 2nd 2016.

James Edmond Rash, age 82, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

Zeke Blanton, age 27, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016.

Lloyd K. Ruppe, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Gene A. Shires, age 74, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016

Blood Drives

•Sat. June 18, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge; Old Main St., Cliffside. For appt call Joe Buss at 864-494-8458. •Mon. June 27, 2:30pm-7pm at Ellenboro Community at the Bethel Baptist Church; 479 Main St., Ellenboro. For appt call Betty Gilbert at 828-453-8959.

Willow Ridge Rehab & Living Center

3^rd Annual Car Show, "Cars for the Cure" Sat. June 25, 12pm-3pm at Rocky's Bar & Grill; behind Denny's on US 74. Registration 9am-12. Entry fee, $20 includes free meal. Top 25, Best Ford, GM, Chrysler, Rat Rod & In Show. Proceeds go to Relay For Life. Info, 828-289-4631 or 828-429-1181.

Alexander United Methodist Church

Vacation Bible School, Sat. June 11, 9:30am-2pm. Classes available for children thru adults. A Pizza lunch served at 11:30am. 210 M.D. Blanton Rd., Forest City.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Brotherhood Yard Sale, Sat. June 11, 7am-until. Breakfast biscuits will be available for purchase. 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Forest City.

Students at Forest City-Dunbar Elementary recently shared what they've been learning as part of the school's Leader in Me program.

Raven Nealey is too young to know the lyrics to the John Mellencamp song. She's too young, also, to face a disease that no one wants to have. But she's just the right age to enjoy her very own little pink house, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Who would have thought that East Rutherford baseball would have been playing for the 2A state title one month ago? This has got to be the most surprising visit back to the title series in Cavalier history.

Ruby Fraser Bailey, age 99, of Charlotte and formerly of Cliffside, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016.

Kermit Wayne Ammons, "Buck" as he was known by his family and friends was born November 15, 1937 and passed away May 29, 2016.

Mavis Bright Bridges, age 90, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016.

Thelma M. Goode of Rutherfordton, NC formerly of Spindale, NC passed away peacefully at the age of 93, on Friday, May 27, 2016.

Douglas Ray Hill, 60, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016.

Seth Jones Perkinson Jr., 88, of Lake Lure, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016.

Betty Ann Harris Arrowood age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away May 26, 2016.

Sandra Taylor Brock, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

Erin Ashley Toney, age 27 of Shelby, went to her heavenly home Tuesday May 24, 2016.

Luther S. "Buster" Morris, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016.

Kenneth Daniel Bailey, age 72, of Rutherfordton, was born September 9, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Bailey and Clara Bailey Jackson. He passed away May 24, 2016.