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Hazel Splawn Jenkins, age 97, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

William J. "Bill" Gold, age 79, of Forest City, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Jason D. Wiggins, age 53, passed away, Saturday May 11, 2024.

Buddie James Hewitt, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away at the age of 91, on Friday, May 17, 2024

James D. "Jim" Carpenter, age 86, of the Mount Vernon Community, died Saturday, May 11, 2024.

The Clinchfield Carolina and Ohio (CC&O) caboose 1021 came to its new home in Ellenboro from Erwin, Tennessee last month to a crowd of well wishers cheering its arrival.

Mark Steven Carden age 58, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Michael Leonard Haire, 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024.

Betty Jean Dodson, age 84 of Ellenboro, died Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Jimmy Phillips, age 56, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Mildred "Millie" Owens McPherson, age 91, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Mary Ann Emory McCurry, 66, passed away Thursday, May 02, 2024.

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Lee Callahan announce his peaceful passing, May 7, 2024 at the age of 73.

Lynne Barker, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Tommy Ray Wilson, Sr., age 84, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, May 6, 2024.

Norris Kenneth Cook, 87 of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Angela Hodge McEntyre, 58 of Spindale passed away May 5, 2024.

Standing at a long table on the patio at On Main in Spindale recently, Josephine Nsubuga of Uganda, Africa, greeted visitors as they looked at the beautiful, colorful handmade crafts she brought to Rutherford County from her home 7,500 miles away.