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William Edward Huffman passed away at the age of 97 on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Peggy Ann Keller Lovelace, 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 10, 2024.

The 2024 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Summer Games concluded June 2 and more than 20 Special Olympics athletes from Rutherford County returned home winners in their respective games. Accompanying the athletes were 19 coaches, chaperones, family and friends from Rutherford County.

Henry Robertson, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Shirley Leigh Scruggs age 86 of Rutherfordton, NC went home to be with her Lord June 8, 2024.

Mary Jane Volk Meekins was called home by her Heavenly Father Friday, May 31, 2024. It was her 95th birthday.

Elizabeth Metcalf Bridges, age 79 of Forest City, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Bobby Joe Smith, "Bob"; age 86, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024.

John Samuel Metcalf, age 93, passed away Friday June 7, 2024.

Volunteers are helping to wash clothes for those who've been flooded out as well as offering shower facilities for the victims.

While in Texas, volunteers are stationed at Dorcas Wills Memorial Baptist Church.

Betty Lynn Powell Nightingale, 71 passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Tyler Neil Campbell, age 28, Susan Natalie Campbell, age 29 died May 27, 2024, and their son, Miles William Campbell, age 8 died May 28, 2024. They were residents of Garner, North Carolina.

Shirley Jane Morrison Proctor, 81, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 28, 2024.

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Johnathon "Johnny" Pruitt, age 41, of Mooresboro, passed away May 27, 2024.

Joyce Gibson Chandler, age 90, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

The Griffith Rutherford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is pleased to announce the winners of the State JAC, Southeastern Division (seven southeastern states) and National levels of judging of the 2023-2024 Junior American Citizens Contest (JAC).