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Billy L. Ford, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

Bryan "Rex" McCombs, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Jacqueline Anne Davis Mooring of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away peacefully February 22, 2016. All her children were with her the day before to celebrate her 86th birthday.

Candice Hicks Little, age 43, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Charles William Glawson, 74, of Valdese, NC, formerly of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Linda Epley Blackwell, age 57, of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Herman Lee Sims, age 89, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away peacefully Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Forrest "Robby" Ivey Robertson II, 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away on February 2016.

Washburn Community Outreach Center

Thrift Store is having a Big Winter Sale. All articles of clothing will be .25¢ cents each on Thurs. & Fri., March 3rd & 4th. Sat. March 5th will be a massive clothing give away, to make room for our spring line up. 828-245-5603.

Bluegrass

Music at the Mills, Sat. March 5, 7pm. Featuring: New 5 Cents. Supper 6pm. Union Mills Learning Center; 1695 Hudlow Rd. 828-429-2432.

Temple Baptist Church

Free clothes and groceries, Sat. March 5, 9am-11am. Six Points at the corner of Franklin and Goode Roads. Behind Earls Save More Store.

Village Chapel Church

Singing, Sun. March 6, 2pm. Featuring: Shingle Hollow Community Senior Choir. 141 Huntley St., Forest City.

Since Susan Johnson first heard the voice of God, she's dedicated her life to doing His work. Among that work is going with others from Rutherford County to do mission work in Moldova.

Lani Warren and Riley Johnson have been friends for as long as either can remember, and with birthdays just six weeks apart, have always wanted to celebrate with one party.

Four of the top five finishers in the 2016 Daytona 500 were Toyotas, but that's not the whole story.

Tina Holland Atchley age 65 of Forest City passed away Friday February 19, 2016.

Lukas Thompson Goodwin, infant son of Brandon and Cortney Goodwin, was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016 by a host of angels.

Alexander McGuire Kimbrough III, 77, of Lake Lure, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

Annie Ruth Bland Taylor, 86, of New Bern, NC, passed away February 17, 2016.

Charles "William" Greene, age 82, of the Chase Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

Gary Groves, 60, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.

Boyce Talmadge Randall, 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016.

Howard "Ray" Smith, age 85 of Henrietta, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016.

Mary Anne Gillis Davis, age 76, died peacefully at home in Forest City on February 15, 2016.