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.

Darlene Gowan, 73, of Forest City, died Saturday, February 21, 2026

Danny Lawrence Toms, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Romeo Hicks (RH) Morrow went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2026. He was 92 years old.

Kathy Dills, age 67, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Ruth R. Price of Mill Spring, NC, went home to glory February 20, 2026, at age 92

Johnny Green Floyd 87 of Huntsville AL passed away February 9, 2026.

Shirley Yelton, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Joseph "Joey" Vickers, age 78, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026.

Harriet Carson Hines passed away February 8, 2026, rejoining her husband, Paul, after a 30 year pause in their love story.

Beverly E. Hartford, age 78, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Sandy Greene McBrayer, age 80, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026.

Boyce Lee Radford, Sr., age 84 of Forest City died Friday, February 13, 2026.

Seth Cole, age 30, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026.