Sara "Nikki" Gordon, 84, of Chimney Rock, passed away Saturday, June 20, 20

Tena Johnson Hernandez, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Roger Wayne Dotson, age 83, of Polk County, NC, went home to be with his Lord on June 19, 2026.

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we announce the passing of David Michael Morrow. He peacefully departed this life June 13, 2026 at the age of 75.

Annette Dalton, a devoted follower of Christ, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away June 17, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Donald Arrowood and Betty Harris Arrowood.

Perry Dean Stephens, age 63 of Forest City died Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Minnie Scism-Dulaney, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Vicki Rogers Sturgill, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026.

Billie Elaine Blake, 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 9, 2026.

Sylvia Jean Foster Hutchins, 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on June 10, 2026. Born April 18, 1953, in Rutherfordton, Sylvia lived a life defined by devotion to her family, her community, and her faith.

Jewarl Dean Willis Gibbs, 82, of Rutherfordton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2026.

Hazel Juanita Toney, age 86 of Shelby died Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Earl Franklin Ritch of Sachse, TX, passed away June 8, 2026, at the age of 83.

Warren Jeffrey McPherson, 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away June 7, 2026, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Billy Joe Whitaker, age 82 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away May 30, 2026.

Daniel Acy, age 39, of Henrietta, passed away, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Donald Eugene Turner, Jr., age 69 of Ellenboro died June 3, 2026.

Tom Marlowe, age 90 went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026 while being cared for at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Gatlin Jameson Lancaster was born into the arms of angels Saturday, May 30 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born at 30 weeks he weighed 3lbs. 2oz. and was 14.5 long. Gatlin had a rare heart condition that only 1 in 200k babies are born with.

Connie Schiene, age 64, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Friday, May 29, 2026.

Carol Jean Bryson, age 83 of Forest City died Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Lena Mae Hudgins, age 93, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 5, 2026.

Robin Vaughn Howard, age 56, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026.

William Bradley, age 26, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Mollissa Ann Grinder, age 70, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026.