Brenda Smith Peeler, age 78, of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Beverly Lynn Dill age 68 went to be with her Lord December 5, 2025.

Mrs. Hazel Bernice Cogdell age 88 of Rutherfordton, NC went home to be with her Lord December 6, 2025.

Larry "Bud" Splawn, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Timothy Dale "Tim" Bailey, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025.

Jean Ann Krishak, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Martha Jean McFarland, age 92, a life-long resident of Forest City died Wednesday, December 3. 2025.

Jerry Lee Yelton passed away December 3, 2025 leaving a tremendous void his family will never be able to fill.

Kenneth Franklin Head, 81, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Zan Keith Fisher, 81, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away November 29, 2025.

Michael Ray Hallman, 77, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away November 27, 2025.

Noah Avery Hoss Allen, age 25, of Winterport, ME, formerly of Forest City, NC passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Josephine "Jo" Bennett Ward--a woman defined by resilience, grace, and unwavering love--passed from this life November 30, 2025.

Lee Ann Critcher, age 69, of Spindale, NC passed away December 1, 2025.

Tendall Coffey, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Tyree Levon Hickman, age 40, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025.

On Monday, December 1, 2025, Mary Louise Littlejohn, 95, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven embraced by God's eternal love.

Starlyn Kay Sisk Crawford, 84, of High Point, NC, passed away November 29, 2025.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Randall Hugh Garrett who passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Preather Norman "John:" Crook, age 90, beloved husband of Brenda Joice Harris Crook, passed away November 27, 2025. John was a native of Polk County, retired from Michelin Tire, a retired Barber, a US Army Veteran and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

Billy Ray Nodine, 71, of Bostic, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Pansy Marie Smith Self, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Golden Valley, NC passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Hubert R. Pinney of Lake Lure, NC passed away November 28, 2025.

Betty Toms Huntley, age 93 of Forest City died Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Palmer Lee Earley Jr., known as Tommie, was called home November 24, 2025.