Alexander Michael Lescarbeau closed his eyes to this world September 9, 2026.

Sarah Alice Lewis Morgan, age 97, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Terry Wayne Bogan, of Green Creek, NC, passed away September 11, 2026, at the age of 73.

Janie Bowen, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Vickie Clay Rayfield, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026.

William Franklin Adair, 83, of Converse, SC, passed away September 10, 2026.

Maggie Carswell Toney, age 94, of the Sunshine Community went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Alta Grace Riffle, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Lt. Col. (Retired) Billy V. Hardin went to meet his Savior September 9, 2026. He was born May 29, 1937, in Forest City, NC, the son of the late Woodrow Hardin and Pauline Hudlow Hardin.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sibling and aunt, Cynthia Denise Hayes Wood, age 63, on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Bobby Joe Greene, 84, of Cliffside, passed away September 9, 2026. He was born in Cliffside July 1, 1942.

Cynthia "Cindy" Lawing Thompson Stephens, born November 15, 1966, was born and raised in Gilkey.

Hubert Flynn, 82, of Union Mills died Sept. 8, 2026.

James Ray Head, 79, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away September 9, 2026.

Robert Kench "Kenchie" Sims, age 85 passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Margie Cornwell Long, age 80, on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Margie was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Virgil Cornwell and Hollis McTigger Cornwell. She is also predeceased by her spouse, William "Buddy" Franklin Long; siblings, Greely Cornwell and Ruby Gardner.

It is with great sadness we announce that Cody Scott Ellis, age 35, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born Rutherford County to Joleen Williams.

Starlyn Jenkins Philbeck, age 64 of Rutherfordton died Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Starlyn was born October 31, 1961, in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late John and Betty Crawley Jenkins.

Mary Harper Silvers, age 89, a longtime resident of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Gene Fred Toney, 77, of Sunshine, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Ronnie Pannell, age 77, of Cherryville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Sue Cooper, age 94, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Jimmy Keeter, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Kairo Maddox Greene, infant son of Alexis Greene of Bostic, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, September 4, 2026.

Paul Lee Meyer, age 60 of Forest City died Wednesday, August 26, 2026.