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Bessie Boatright, age 85, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Kay Lynn Condrey Harrison age 62 of Rutherfordton passed away October 16 2025.

Charles A. "Charlie" Quijano, USAF, Ret., age 76 of Bostic died Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Teresa Whisnant Wood, age 73 of Ellenboro, NC, entered her heavenly home on October 12, 2025.

Sammie Lynn Blanton, age 78 of Ellenboro died Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Judy Hawkins Arrowood, age 78 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.

Marjorie Sorrells Clayton, age 94 of Forest City passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Makenzie is a spunky Rutherford County three-year-old who loves Bluey and JJ, plus singing and "directing" music, said those close to her. She loves to play. So when she arrived at the Kidsenses InterACTIVE Children's Museum in Rutherfordton recently, she immediately began grocery shopping, a favorite among many children. Choosing veggies, steaks, milk and other things off the shelves, Makenzie placed them in a cart and rolled them to the check-out line.

Kenneth Craig Adkins, 44, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025.

On October 14, 2025; Patsy Owens Jones entered into the arms of our Lord.

Sandra Kay Morrison Hiebert, 64, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Thomas Allen Hollifield, 66, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Carol Herring, born November 8, 1954, departed this life to a calm, everlasting light on September 12, 2025, at age 70.

Teresa Dotson, age 61, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

David Milton Phillips Jr., born July 18, 1961, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025.

Renee B. Wright, age 71, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Christine Marie Cooper, age 63 of Hickory died Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Charles Eric Foster, age 57 of Forest City died Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Danny Steve Bailey, age 75, of Spindale passed away at his home following a brief illness.

Landen Proctor said Hopeworks is different from becoming part of other groups. "They come to you. They meet you more than halfway."

Proctor is part of the 15-25 high schoolers who gather at Blue Ridge Hope's Hopeworks on West Main in Forest City on Thursday afternoons. A middle school group meets on Wednesdays.