Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. George Kent Loud, a proud veteran, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Albert H. Franklin Jr. -Asheville, NC. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Albert H. Franklin Jr., a beloved father and decorated Vietnam veteran helicopter pilot, on July 20, 2024, at the age of 80.

Julian Donald "Bud" Ruff, age 77, husband of Donna Campbell Ruff of Rutherfordton, NC died Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Jake Logan Bailey, age 49, of Enoree, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Peggy Joanne Stoltz, age 86 of Forest City, died Monday, July 15, 2024.

Jody Waters, age 67, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Marguerite Crotwell Elkins, age 88, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Jessica Rae Arrowood, of Saluda, passed away July 13, 2024 at the age of 34.

Mary Louise Pleasant, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Leona Whiteside Lancaster age 94 of Mill Spring, NC passed away July 18 2024.

Elizabeth Ramsey Higgins, age 78 of Hamilton Road; went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Victor Edward Lovelace, 59, of Union Mills, NC, passed away July 15, 2024.

Christine M. Blanton, age 85, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024.

Naomi Edwards Yelton, age 99, of Rutherfordton, passed away July 15, 2024.

Wayne Bryant "Shorty" Harris, 73 of the Montford Cove Community, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.

Flay Spencer Price, 86, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, July 12, 2024.

Myra Ann Toney, age 75, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Kenneth Edward Cooper, age 58 of Forest City, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was formerly a resident of Inman, SC.

Kella Leigh Melton, age 39, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024.

Kenneth Dotson, age 67, of Bostic passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Phinley Ray Evans, infant son of Ryan and Destiny Evans of Rutherfordton was called home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, July 8, 2024.

Trudy Atkinson Cotton, age 62, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Lillian Calvert, age 94 of Forest City, died Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Faye Adams Hensley, age 98, passed away Friday July 12, 2024.

Grace Roberson Jones, age 98 passed away Friday, July 12, 2024.