Bruce Wayne Givens, Sr., age 65, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Judy Toney Cole, age 78, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Elizabeth "Anne" Frazier, age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Reginald "Reggie" Everette Bridges, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, July 24, 2026.

Kathy Dianne Greene Chyz, age 74, of Forest City, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Martha Jo Bailey, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Edna Mae Hudson Yelton, age 77 of Bostic, NC went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Iris Barnes McGuinn, 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026.

Kenneth O. "SKUN" Scruggs, 84, of Cliffside, NC, passed away July 21, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Lois Spicer Hallock, age 60, wife of David Martin Hallock, of Rutherfordton passed away July 17, 2026.

Mr. James Edward "Jim" Robbins, 89, died Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Jack H. Conner, age 77, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026.

Linda Wray Morrow Vallecillo, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Effie "Bonnie" Lowery, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026.

It is with deep sorrow and profound gratitude for his life of service that the family of Thomas "Tommy" Jeffery Raye, 53, of Bostic, NC, announce his passing Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Vickie Padgett McCombs, age 77 of Bostic died Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Roseanne "Rosie" Mary Klemm Smith, 74, of Spindale, passed away July 19, 2026.

Billy Seay, age 87, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Ruth Keeter Lovelace, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Phillip Stanley (Phil) Ledford, age 77 of Forest City died Thursday, July 16, 2026. Phil as he was known to his family and friends was born October 28, 1948, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Roy Everett Ledford and Bonnie McAbee Ledford.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, Stanley Martin Henson, 73, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. He was born in Union, SC to the late Joseph Freeman Henson and Nellie Smart Henson. He is also predeceased by his sister, Stephanie Joy Henson; grandparents, Martin Bedford Smart and Fannie Mae Smart.

It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories we announce the peaceful passing of Bobby Carol Tesseniar, who left this world Saturday, July 11, 2026. Born January 11, 1939, in Caroleen, NC, Bobby was a beacon of kindness and love throughout his 87 years.

Little Miss June Everly Pearson, age 5 of Spindale passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Jackie Mode Huffman, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Jimmy Moore, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026.