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SFC Richard L. Temple, Jr., US Army (Retired), age 67 of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Violet Hill Kelly, age 101, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Una Faye Ward passed peacefully December 8, 2024.

Joe Quinn, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Lt. Col. Thomas Nelson Walker, USAF, (Retired), age 86 of Forest City, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Minnie Harris McKelvey, age 83 went to be with The Lord Thursday, November 28, 2024.

George Gary Lavender, age 81 of Bostic, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Kelly Annette Mode, age 56, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024.

Holiday parades and tree lighting ceremonies

Thanksgiving night Forest City will have their annual tree lighting ceremony. Main Street will close at 9am Thanksgiving Day to prepare for the tree lighting. The street will remain closed until 9pm. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 6:30pm and the lights will be turned on at 7pm.

Erlinda Judson, age 81, of Forest City, formerly of Charlotte, and Ontario, Canada, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Jodi Michelle Pierce, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Richard Alan Brame passed away November 7 2024, in Rutherfordton.

Joseph Woodrow "Woody" Price, age 87, of Lake Lure, NC, passed away November 19, 2024. Woody, a native of Rutherford County and the Hickory Nut gorge, was the son of the late Joseph Wilburn and Ida Ruff Price of Chimney Rock.

Fletcher Lee Bryson, age 81 of Bostic, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Wade McCraw age 85 of Marion, NC passed away November 21, 2024.

Abstract Ice Inc, a manufacturer of specialty craft ice products is coming to Forest City, Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week. Joining in the announcement were Rutherford County and Forest City officials. The manufacturing plant will create 26 new jobs and invest more than $14.7 million in establishing a new manufacturing facility in Forest City.

Lisa Coffey, age 61, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 17, 2024.