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Bobby William "Bob" Laughter, age 90 of Forest City died Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Wilburn Ayers, age 78, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Ricky Gene Franklin, 63, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Iva Jane Carroll Wall; age 88, of Forest City, NC went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Wendy Nicole Mitchem Smith, 41, of Columbus, NC passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Dwight Neal Towery, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Marian Viola Whiteside, age 78 went home to be with her Lord on May 23, 2023.

Peggy Jones Campfield, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away May 26, 2023.

Nita Francis, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023.

Larry Joe Tessnair, age 59, of Crouse, NC, went home to be with his heavenly Father Friday, May 19, 2023

Charles "Bo" Dysart, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 19, 2023.

Other Rutherford County Teachers of the Year are: Cisily Murray, Carver Center; Elementary Schools- Becki McAbee, Cliffside; Sandy Helton, Ellenboro; Allison Dorsey, Harris; Jen Rock, Mt. Vernon Ruth; Holly Toney, Pinnacle; Ali High, Rutherfordton; Mignone Whitaker, Spindale; Beth Travis, Sunshine; Allison Kennedy, Forest City-Dunbar; Forrest Hunt Elementary, Kyra Bumgarner; Middle Schools- Chase, Joe Jessen; East Rutherford, Alisha Fowler. High Schools- Beth Carroll, Chase; Rhonda Hollifield, East Rutherford; Emily Mullins, R-S Central; Stephanie Rice; Rutherford Early College High School (REaCH) Sheila Ledford, Rutherford Opportunity Center.

William Marion Honeycutt (Rev. Billy), age 72, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Sheldon Ray Ramsey, age 91 passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Peter James Moore, age 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Christopher "Chris" Duane Ferguson, age 40, beloved father of Sadie Rose and Waylon Ferguson and devoted son of David and Denise Walker Ferguson went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Glenda Faye Cooper, age 68, of Ellenboro, NC passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.

Stanley "Bub" Davis, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.

Mary Anna Anderson Bridges, 88 of Forest City passed away May 15, 2023.

US Marine Alan Marston cried when he tried to explain his feelings about his first visit to the war memorials in Washington, DC. Marston, of Rutherford County, was among veterans on the Blue Ridge Honor Flight (BRHF) on April 29.