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Ruff'ton Roots Community Garden announces the return of the Plant Sale Saturday, April 26 from 10am-12pm, under the shade sails at 128 Hospital Drive, Rutherfordton. Parking is available in the lot off Edwards Street (turn in at the Ruff'ton Roots sign). This is a celebratory kick off of the fifth growing season for the Garden.

Samuel David Drawdy, 77, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. He was born in Pasco County, FL to the late Norris Drawdy and May Chappel Drawdy. He is also predeceased by his wife, Lynn Drawdy; brother, Eddie Drawdy; sisters, Willie Mae Drawdy and Marie Bozarth.

Richard Kevin Wilson, age 61 of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025

Dennis Warlick, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Cassie Szymanski; July 22, 1947-April 3, 2025.

Wilson Fernando Mancipe, age 51, of Forest City, husband of Susan and son of Jose Mancipe of Colombia and Maria Parra De Mancipe of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025.

Mike Hollars, age 60, of Ellenboro, died Friday, April 4, 2025.

Ted Rollins, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Carolyn Olivia Woodward Migues, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Mary "Ruth" Bridges Rogers, aged 97, of Daytona Beach, FL, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away March 28, 2025.

This time of year I try to spend as much time in the turkey woods as possible. Since I speak and write to a lot of hunters, I really do need to be able to tell some stories that are not too far from the past.

Two wonderful organizations based right here in Rutherford County - Leadership Rutherford and Mosaic Hope - are coming together the second weekend in April for two unique events you will not want to miss.

Hubert Junior Wall, 97, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Shirley Pamela 'Pam' Mitchem, age 81, passed away March 29, 2025.

Dr. Patricia R. Whitley, 82, of Salisbury, NC passed away peacefully March 21, 2025.

On March 29, 2025, Ms. Alana Patricia Jones, age 60, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

William Henry Davis 74, of Mooresboro, passed away March 25, 2025.

George "David" Bradley, 72, of Polk County, NC, passed away March 26, 2025

Iris Elaine Flythe Greene, 92, passed on January 26, 2025. She was born December 10, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Greene, her grandson Vincent Turner, and her brothers, Elwood Flythe and Compton Flythe.