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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.

Joseph Crayton Freeman, 74, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Inez Greene Womack, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Susan Mary Parker Lane passed peacefully August 5, 2023.

Robert Alston Petty, 84, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Charles Dean Huffstickler, 84, died August 11, 2023.

Beth Padgett Dobbins, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.

James Oren Wilson, age 93 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

It is with great sadness the family of Linda Sue Brown announces her passing. Linda, 74, of Bostic died Thursday August 10, 2023.

Kerry Martin Hanvy, 71, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023.

Leanna Jay, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.

Patsy "Pat" Moore Allen, 90, of Union Mills passed away July 31, 2023.

Dolores C. Sawa (Orszulak), 93, passed away August 7, 2023.

Dustin Leron Edgerton, age 34, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.

Some folks in the Southeast plan their vacation and weekend get-aways around the Hot Nights Cool Rides Car Show.

An award winning 1957 Chevy 150 Sedan has an amazing story - as do other vehicles entered in the 2023 Hot Nights Cool Rides Car Show in downtown Forest City.