James Bridges, 87, of Ellenboro, died Friday, September 25, 2026.

Margaret Ann Roach Shelton of Rutherfordton age 77 went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 27, 2026.

John Lennox Haney, 78, of Taylors, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Merle Mauney Deck, age 91, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, September 25, 2026.

William Robert Greene, 62, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Sammy Gettys, 72, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Louis Frank Ombres, Jr. passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was born March 22, 1936, in Jeanette, PA to Louis Frank Ombres, Sr. and Angelina Maria Marsico Ombres. Lou was the youngest of 11 siblings.

Wanda Cuthbertson, age 61, of Mooresboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after winning her battle with cancer. She is at rest and in the presence of God for eternity.

Reverend Jerry Ruppe, age 83, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Aileen Curtis Wright, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, September 21, 2026.

Dylan Alvin Dyer, 63, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Friday, September 18, 2026.

Charles Herbert "Pug" Luckadoo, age 89, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Bobby Gene Yancey age 69 went home to be with his Lord September 17, 2026.

Samuel E. Francis Jr., 85, passed away September 18, 2026.

Tommy Douglas Foster, 63, died September 18, 2026. Born in Cleveland County, NC he was the son of the late Bub and Hazel Campbell Foster.

Jayson Buitron, age 19, of Roebuck, SC passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Judy Bradley, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Michael Wilton Sprouse transitioned to heaven Monday, September 7, 2026.

Martha Aileen Hoyle Allen, age 99, of Forest City, NC passed away Saturday September 19, 2026.

Horace "Ray" Butler, age 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Teresa Estep Fraser, 73. She was the daughter of the late Henry Holtzclaw and Reba Estep Holtzclaw born in Cleveland County, NC.

Justin Charles Griffin, age 37, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 13, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Debra "Debbie" Turner on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the heavenly call of Tona Rolena Wilson McDaniel, 68, on Thursday, September 10, 2026. She was born to the late Richard Leon Wilson and Linda Rogers Wilson in Gaston County, NC. She is also predeceased by her sister, Sharon Wilson.

Don Richard Lane, age 78 of Spindale died Monday, September 14, 2026. Don was born February 26, 1948, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Richard Lewis Lane and Annie Mae Freeman Lane. Don graduated from East Rutherford High School.