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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marilyn June Palma on October 2, 2024.

Mr. Carl Arthur Ogren Jr., age 89 of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.

Joyce Marlowe Bridges, age 80 of Ellenboro, died Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Robert "Bob" Jack Davis, age 63, husband of Lynne Davis, father of James Davis (Catherine), son of Robert Jack Davis Jr. and the late Myrtle Jean Clark Davis McHenry, grandfather of James Jr. and Callum, brother of Steve Davis, Mike Davis Dorinda Micks and the late Delmar Stewart and Richard Davis passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024.

A construction company in Shelby is answering the call to help veterans in Rutherford County and is partnering with the Cpl. Chris S. Ebert Marine Corps League Detachment #1221 in Forest City to make this happen.

Sammy Lee Martin, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Paul Keith Morris, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Donald Jones Carpenter, age 95 of Rutherfordton died Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Janette Robbins, age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Michael M. de Rham, 77, passed away September 30, 2024.

Shawn Robert Gibson, age 62, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024.

Polly Deanna Leonhardt was born October 22, 1963 to Jack and Rebecca King. She is preceded in death by her parents as well as her sons Terry Stafford Jr. and Joshua Stafford, step-son David Leonhardt, and granddaughter Destiny Stafford.

Sarah Mae Norville Bollinger, 82, of Union Mills, passed away October 9, 2024.

Timothy Joseph Foley was born December 1, 1953, in Mahopac, New York to the late William and Florence Foley. He is also predeceased by his older sister, Sharon Foley.

Mary Ellen Brown Dazis, 56, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Alan M Freeman, a co-owner of Spindale Tire Service, passed away September 25, 2024 at the age of 83.

John T. Herring, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Vivian Christine Tavernia, affectionately known as Chris, was born February 29, 1960, in Brownfield, TX. She passed away October 7, 2024.

Ricky Gerald Rollins, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024.

A Forest City watercolor artist and calligrapher, Donna Savolovic, was honored recently as a piece of her work, "Strange Fruit" now hangs in the Andrew Carnegie Library at Livingstone College in Salisbury.