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Silva Gay Conner, born in 1957, was a beloved wife, mother, granny, and friend who passed away on October 26, 2023, at the age of 66.

Tanya Michele Swafford, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Jimmie White Blanton, III, 37, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023.

Debora Conard "Debbie" Melton, age 65 of Ellenboro, NC went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Sonya Renee Simpson, 59, of Mooresboro, NC died Monday, October 23, 2023.

Frederick Carlyle "Carl" Wilson, Jr., 52, was born February 14, 1971 and passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Carolyn Rhymer Robbins, age 87 of Forest City died Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Max Ray Hamrick, age 86, passed away July 6, 2023.

The 2023 Carolina Colors Quilt Show hosted by Rutherford County Quilt Guild featured more than 160 quilts on display at Isothermal Community College last week. During the two day show hundreds stopped by to view the quilts on display.

Priscilla Downs, past president of Habitat for Humanity, who volunteers in several different capacities donating at least 10 hours a week, was selected as the Volunteer of the Year at the Volunteer Rutherford annual banquet held recently.

Carolyn Ann Sackett Gregory, 71, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023.

Alicia "Lisa" Crawford, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Alicia "Lisa" Crawford, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Paul Lee Greene, age 79 departed this life on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Lorene McMurry O'Dell, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Cora Mae Turner Byers, age 81, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023.

Gracie Diane McCombs, age 24 of Mooresboro, NC died Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Linda McCraw Dysart, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Margaret Fleming Flack, age 93 of Moore, SC died Saturday, September 16, 2023.