Recent Articles

Norris Ensley Lane age 94 of the Cane Creek Community in Union Mills, NC passed away August 26, 2023.

Martha Ellen Williams Gilliam, 76, formerly of Grover, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Recently residing with her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.

Hubert Eugene "Pete" Frazier, age 75 of Green Hill died Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Joe Simpson, age 69, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Gloria Smith Mosier, age 60, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Timothy Day, age 49, husband of Shana Day and son of the late Tommy and Susan Day, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.

David Joseph Leonhardt, 32, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Rev. Robert (Bob) Henry Hollifield died Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Teagan Hill of Rutherfordton definitely hopes to return to Lake Imogene at Isothermal Community with the American Jet Ski Association (AJSA) series for another racing competition.

The 15-year-old R-S Central student was among 78 racers competing at the summer series event held the weekend of August 12. Approximately 2,000 spectators watched the inaugural AJSA event.

Ms. Norma Faye McCurry Thompson "Faye", age 84

Martha (Jean) Lail Kelly, 81 of Caroleen, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2023.

Ralph Crotts, 93, passed away August 17, 2023.

Cathy Padgett Gadoury, 61, joined her parents, Ruby and Paul Padgett, and brother Larry Padgett in Heaven on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

David Hall, age 55, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Richard Tessnear, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Michael Bruce Lawing, age 74, beloved husband of Yvonne Marsee Lawing passed away Monday, August 14, 2023.

Monday, August 14, 2023, after 85 years, Mary "Helen" Williams Harris entered the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Stephen W. Thompson, age, 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Johnnie Mayberry Shytle, 62 of Spindale passed away August 12, 2023. He was the son of the late Mirl Livingston Shytle and Estelle Yelton Shytle.

Michael Eugene Wright, born in Dayton, Ohio on November 30, 1952, died at the age of 71 on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Hazel Ayers, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023.

A Rutherfordton student was among a team of college students and specialists who spent five weeks on a Huqoq synagogue dig in Israel from May 28 to July 4.