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"The stage is set, the stars are aligning and Rutherford Stage is inviting everyone to an "unforgettable evening," says Tyler Graeper, the director of "Night of 1,000 Stars" fundraising concert set Friday, June 13 at 7pm and Saturday, June 14 at 3pm at the Foundation Performing Arts Center at Isothermal Community College.

Margaret Nadine Nanney Rippy passed away June 1, 2025.

Doris Mae Crain McMahan, 84, of Wilmington, NC, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Kazuko Tokuhiga Greene, age 83, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away May 27, 2025. Kazuko was born November 25, 1941, in Naha Okinawa Japan.

Wilber Lewis Howell was born April 30, 1942, was one of 11 children born to Jesse Wilber and Virginia Olivia Clark Howell. Lewis passed away May 28, 2025.

Robert A. Armstrong, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Carolyn Sue Causby Hoppes, age 80 of Bostic, NC died Monday, May 26, 2025. Carolyn was born December 24, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Edward David Causby and Mary Sue Causby McKain.

Patricia Ann Godfrey Smith, age 81 of Forest City died Sunday, May 25, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Robert Earl McKinney, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Patti Ann Michaels, age 68, of Forest City, went to her heavenly home Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Janet Faye Canipe Lowery, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Peggy Jean Harris Barnes, age 77 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Annette McGowan Dotson, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away May 27, in Lumberton, NC.

Brenda Jean Philemon Goode, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025.

A member of Trail Life USA Troop 1213, based at Corinth Baptist Church in Ellenboro, received the organization's most prestigious award recently. Brantley Winn, 18, of Boiling Springs was presented The Freedom Award. Brantley is the son of Jason and Julie Winn of Boiling Springs.

Edward Calton "Eddy" Thompson, II, age 79 of Ellenboro died Friday, May 16, 2025.

Fannie Ashe Edgerton, age 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Lillian Poole Toney, age 95, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Shannon Denise Hartsoe Shaw, age 42, of Marion, passed away on May 16, 2025.