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Joyce A. Davis, 84, of Chesnee passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. Born in Rutherfordton County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Moody and Bessie Lane and was married to Raymond Kenneth Davis for 45 years.

Donald Jolley, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Robert B. "Little Jess" Hendrix returned to his hometown of Forest City recently with his wife Rilda and their daughter Ava Kennedy and visited some of the places he knew as a boy.

Ina Cooper, affectionately known as "Boots," departed this life December 13, 2023, at the age of 91.

Mr. Larry Micheal Lail, of the Ellenboro community passed away December 13, 2023.

Gary Daniel Eaker, 61, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Kaye Linder, age 73, of Forest City passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Bonnie Diane Harrill, 67, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023.

Joe Kimbrell, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Joshua Hudson Ruppe, age 49, of Rutherfordton passed away Sunday December 10, 2023.

Herman Turner, age 91, of Forest City, went to his heavenly home, Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Melanie Brooke Rice Csukker, age 40, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Marv Klassen, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Judy "Mama Possum" Bridges, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

In the tender embrace of eternal peace, Austin Painter transitioned from this life at the age of 31 on Sunday December 3, 2023.

More than 90 years ago members of the Rutherfordton Junior Woman's Club planted a medium-size, seven-foot tall Deodar cedar tree on the Rutherford County Courthouse Lawn.

Douglas Farrell Laughlin, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 06, 2023.

James Edward Horton, age 82 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Sarah Womack Alexander, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023.