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Brenda Jane Dycus Ferguson, age 82, wife of Dwight "Buddy" Ferguson of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

The celebration of Earl Scruggs' 100th birthday on January 6 - his actual birth date - at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville was truly an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime event, Mary Beth Martin said. Martin, the executive director of the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, was among the packed crowd at the Ryman as bluegrass artists from across the the country paid tribute to the Cleveland County native.

I don't exactly remember how my phobia came about, and even though it doesn't incapacitate me, I still pause when I'm confronted with its likelihood. My phobia? Thunderstorms.

Lauren Michelle Hefner, age 31, of Bostic, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

James "Jimmy" A. Thompson, age 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Sherry Lou Hill Holden, age 40, of Rutherfordton passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024.

Lois Sullins Heun; age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Lois Sullins Heun; age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

James Michael Huffman, 62, entered his eternal heavenly Friday, December 29, 2023.

Jerry Coffey, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Gerry Adair, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024.

Mary Daves Smart, age 85, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Lois Ann Johnson Whiteside, age 93 of Spindale, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Jane Bridges Powell, age 64, of Bostic, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2024.

Army Pfc. Ashlan Jones, age 18, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024.

Melinda Griffin Peterson of Forest City passed away January 8, 2024.

Sgt. Joseph Rodgers and Sgt. Patti Rodgers came to the area six months ago for their first assignment with the Salvation Army. The couple, married 31 years, are the administrators of The Salvation Army of Cleveland and Rutherford Counties.

My deer season is over. As I write, I have one more afternoon before I wrap it up for the year. Sure, there are still opportunities in the south, but right now I need my early mornings for work.

Paula Harris Mode, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024.