Beverely Grason Merrithew, age 46 of Marion, NC died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Beverly was born March 5, 1980, in Baltimore, MD to John R. Grason, Jr. and Marie Elizabeth Horkey Thomas. She worked for Baxter Corporation.

Robyn Dalton, age 52 formerly of Lake Lure, NC passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.

James "Joe" Yelton, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026.

Alan Dale Greene Sr., age 60, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away August 29, 2026.

Mickey Digh, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.

Patricia Marie Padgett, age 71, of Rutherfordton went home to be with her Lord August 26 2026.

Patricia "Patty" Bishop Ashley, 71, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away August 22, 2026.

Alyssa "Poody" Tuggle, age 26, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Donald Fay Morrow, age 88, of Bostic, born August 26, 1937, died August 21, 2026.

Ronnie Lee Evans, age 50, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Janie Faye Owens, age 83 of Forest City died Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Leslie Brooke Wellborn Doster, age 47 of the Sandy Mush community passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Ericka Shae Walters, age 27, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Susie Harrill Arndt, age 81, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026.

Jimmy Dean Adams, age 73, of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, August 21, 2026. Jimmy was a native of Rutherford County, a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a fork lift operator at National Textiles and son of the late Floyd and Annie Odum Adams.

Phillip Melton, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Julie Scruggs, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Virginia Jones Pitman "Ginny", 83 of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Barbara Ruth White Matheny, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 14, 2026.

Phyllis Blanton Norman, affectionately known to those who loved her as "Punkin," of Rutherford County, NC passed away August 12, 2026, at the age of 57.

Vera Rebecca Underwood, age 76, went home to be with her Lord on August 17 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved father, grandfather, father-in-law, uncle and significant other, Uriel Santiago-Caban age 67, on Sunday, August 9, 2026. He was born to the late Carlos Sanitago and Paula Caban in Moca, Puerto Rico.

Dwight "Buddy" Francis Ferguson, 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away August 16, 2026.

The Lord called Genia Marie Tessneer Doster home Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was born to the late Richard Gene and Faye Lail Tessneer of Grover, NC. She was preceded in death by her sister, Revonda Gail Tessneer.

Howard Louie Patterson, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026.