Randy Eli "Cowboy" Toney, age 68 of Mooresboro died Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Myrtle Adams Justice Parton, age 98 of the Gilkey Community, went home to be with her Lord Friday, March 6, 2026.

Joy Honeycutt Turner, age 77 of Rutherfordton, died February 25, 2026.

Peggy Joan Crow Clark, age 80 of Rutherfordton died Saturday, March 7, 2026. Peggy was born June 19, 1945, in Macon, GA and was a daughter of the late Carl Melton Crow and Ruth Virginia White Crow.

Bobby Ray Craig age 78 of the Green Hill Community died Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Carolyn McGinnis Harrill, age 88 of Forest City died Friday, March 6, 2026.

John Michael "Mike" Johnson age 68 of Forest City died Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Sonya Glenn Lovelace, age 53, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Joseph Claude Wray, 64, native of Cleveland County, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Ann Dotson Toney, age 78 of the Sunshine Community died Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Ann was born August 24, 1947, in Hendersonville, NC and was a daughter of the late Reverend Paul Dotson and Lettie Wright Dotson.

Ronald Lee Womick, 77, of Rutherfordton passed away March 3, 2026.

Janet Morrow Carpenter, age 83 of Forest City died Monday, March 2, 2026.

Marilyn Kay Rhom affectionately known as Meme, was born April 6, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, she went home to be with her Heavenly Father and husband March 3, 2026.

Edwin Toro, 72, of Forest City, NC, opened his eyes in heaven on February 26, 2026.

Ruby Laughter, age 87, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

James "Jim" Todd Freeman was preceded in death by his mother, Katie Todd Freeman, and father, Z. Miller Freeman of Rutherford County, NC.

Donald "Wayne" Scruggs, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Helen Faye Smith, 75, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Geraldine Gibson, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Helen Faye Smith, 75, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

William Jackson Grayson, 93, passed away February 24, 2026.

Cleofus "Buddy" Monroe Piercey, 85, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026.

Marsha Craig West, 50, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Druary P. Jones, age 87 of Ellenboro died Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Druary was born September 5, 1938, in Ellenboro, NC.

Anne Mathis-Grafe, age 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.