Recent Articles

The Forest City Recreation Center was a buzz recently with approximately 45 special needs children and young adults, one-on-one volunteers and a group of dedicated staff.

Steven Paul Sander, age 33 of Forest City died Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Marvin Spencer Hardin, age 74 passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

John Oscar Stofer (Johnny), age 80, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, June 30, 202

Joan Anitra Bel Horst Routh passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. She was 92 years old. Joan was born December 14, 1930 as an American citizen in Paris, France to Clemens and Meta Horst.

Judy Fincannon Cope, age 72, of Union Mills, NC passed away July 7, 2023.

Louise Jones Jolley, age 76 of Mooresboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Betty Tate Jolley, age 91, of Charlotte and formerly of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

July 1, 2023, Doris Greene Ebert, 80, of Mooresboro, NC passed away.

The 2023 Science Academy hosted by Gardner-Webb University and sponsored by Stonecutter Foundation in Spindale, introduced students to real-world applications of science, such as crime scene investigation and forensic anthropology. The 12 students also learned about the Department of Natural Sciences, the Human Performance Lab in the Department of Exercise Science and the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Gardner-Webb.

Marguerite H. Barnes, age 97, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023.

Patricia "Pat" Phillips, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 30, 2023.

Renita Lynn Moss went to her heavenly home Thursday, June 23, 2023.

Ruth Ann Guy, age 86 of Gaffney died Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Charles William Hamrick passed away Monday, June 26, 2023.

Yvonne Holland, age 78, of Spindale, NC, went to be with The Lord, Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Alvin J. Searcy, age 88, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Charles and Brenda White

March 30, 1954 -- July 19, 2022 (Charlie)

February 4, 1957 -- June 24, 2022 (Brenda)

James William Powell, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, June 22, 2023.