We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles Walter Lane, born June 16, 1947, in Spindale, NC.

Carolyn Jean Jones Smith, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025.

George Grady Thomason, 88, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Camden Skyler Roland, age 19, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Carolyn Mills Humphries, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, January 27, 2025.

Judy Simpson, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

With heavy hearts, we share the news that Arthur Cornelius Littlejohn Jr. passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 79.

William Alexander "Jack" Wallace Sr., 88, of Rockingham, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 23, 2025, while at Richmond County Hospice Haven surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Sarah Moore, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

Una Ruth Baynard Glance, age 76, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Richard "Ritchie" Calvin Burgess, age 34, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

Sadly, our beloved, Cindy Hill Stacy, age 62, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 25, 2025. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with her father, Jerry C. Hill and her younger sister, Robin Hill Graham.

Ricky Morrow, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

J. D. Davis, age 88 of Mooresboro, and a longtime resident of the Concord Community, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Robert "Bob" Carr, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Robert "Bob" Spence, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Robbie Shane Toney, 48, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was born to Randy Toney and Linda Smith Toney in Cleveland County.

John Wesley Daniels of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Bill Bowman, age 70, of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. Bill was born July 29, 1954 in Columbus, OH, to Donald Fox Bowman and Pat (Dell) Bowman, both deceased.

James "Plu" Hobbs, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Betty Ann Biggerstaff, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.

Dolores Nell Cathey, born July 7, 1935, of Rutherfordton NC, went home to be with the Lord and Savior January 16, 2025, at the age of 89.

Michele "Doll" Prescott Keever, 59, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.

Jeanette Taylor Matheney, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025.