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Frances "Ann" Matheny Privette, age 74, of Forest City, NC, passed away on November 8, 2025.

Russell Young Fisher, 53, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Catherine "Diane" Porter Hoppes, age 80 of Bostic, NC, passed away November 10, 2025.

The atmosphere at the Christopher Ebert Marine Corps League headquarters on West Trade Street in Forest City was one of sheer excitement, great anticipation and a heartfelt desire to help children in Rutherford County at Christmas.

Donnis Dale Green, age 77 of Cliffside, NC, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025.

Eleanor "Lin" Jung Venhuizen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend, passed away November 5, 2025, at the age of 83.

Peggy Jean Putnam Houser "AT THE LAKE", age 86 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away November 7, 2025.

Wanda Wall Bland, born April 27, 1951, passed away November 8, 2025.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025

Colean Wright Ledford, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Steven Dwayne Tiller, age 54 of Forest City, NC, went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Jayson Bracken, age 29, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025.

Spurgeon Eugene Green, age 79 of Forest City died Monday, November 3, 2025.

Howard George Glawson, age 87 of Forest City died Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Paul Barkley Owens, age 58, of Shelby, who resided in Crouse, NC, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Chris Kite, age 61, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025.

James Devens, age 52, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Paul Allen Morrow, age 56 of Rutherfordton died Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Charles Darin "Charlie" Smith, age 62 of Spartanburg, SC died October 18, 2025.

As Spindale residents and town officials and Rutherford County residents gathered at the North Slope Skate and Ride Park recently in Spindale, it was a time to celebrate the newest Rutherford Bound project while looking ahead to the next project.