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Amy Padgett, age 45, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Robert "Bob" Bailey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Palma Lavonne Watt, age 67, of Spindale, NC passed away Saturday March 21, 2026.

Tyler Edward Holland, 30, of Forest City passed away March 29, 2026. He was born in Rutherford County, NC.

Margie Mary Brooks Harlow went to be with the Lord April 1, 2026.

Alice Hunt Tessnair, age 69, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026.

Leonard Lee McEntire, age 84, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Wanda Greene Hill, 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away March 29, 2026.

Joyce Geraldine (Stacy) Taylor age 85, went to be with her Savior March 28, 2026.

Pamela Renee Wall, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026.

Judy Kay McCurry Henson, age 75, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Pamela Gail Cline, age 30, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026.

William Donald Rich, 87, of Forest City, passed away March 29, 2026.

Ten years ago, Pat Chamberlain and his wife Chelsea founded Out of the Ashes, as a ministry serving homeless people of Rutherford County. Through the years, lives have been changed, and relationships rebuilt. Pat is happy with the progress, with the success, that the organization has made, and looks forward to the future.

Jackie Scruggs Henson, age 91 of Forest City died Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Martha Sue Lovelace Wells, 73, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026.

Doris Hice Stroud, age 93 of Forest City died Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

John Andrew Horne, age 87, died Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Pamela Tomblin Rogers, age 76, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Michael Bailey, age 56 of Bostic, passed away March 27, 2026.