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Right now, I'm craving a quiet float down the river. It's not the fishing that I'm drawn to

Marshall Radford passed away June 12, 2024 at the age of 78.

Danny Ray Fowler, 73, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Benita Louise Martin, age 66, formerly of Spindale passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Danny Keith Hopper, 57, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

William Chivous "Junior" Suttles, 76, of Ellenboro, died Monday, May 27, 2024.

Raymond Philmore Blackwell, age 73 of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, June 16, 2024.

William Edward Huffman passed away at the age of 97 on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Peggy Ann Keller Lovelace, 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 10, 2024.

The 2024 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Summer Games concluded June 2 and more than 20 Special Olympics athletes from Rutherford County returned home winners in their respective games. Accompanying the athletes were 19 coaches, chaperones, family and friends from Rutherford County.

Henry Robertson, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Shirley Leigh Scruggs age 86 of Rutherfordton, NC went home to be with her Lord June 8, 2024.

Mary Jane Volk Meekins was called home by her Heavenly Father Friday, May 31, 2024. It was her 95th birthday.

Elizabeth Metcalf Bridges, age 79 of Forest City, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Bobby Joe Smith, "Bob"; age 86, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024.

John Samuel Metcalf, age 93, passed away Friday June 7, 2024.

Have you ever wondered about wonder? I mean have you ever thought why you attribute beauty or awe to certain things? Have you ever been amazed how a large tree can grow from the tiniest crack in a massive rock?

Volunteers are helping to wash clothes for those who've been flooded out as well as offering shower facilities for the victims.

While in Texas, volunteers are stationed at Dorcas Wills Memorial Baptist Church.