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.

Frances Self Mynatt, age 92, of Gatlinburg, TN, passed away May 28, 2026.

Richard Clare (Dick) Balmer, age 80 of Ellenboro died Friday, May 29, 2026.

Kirsten Nichole Teaster, age 27, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Judy Carolyn Martin Elliott, 72, passed on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Kelly Dean Munsey, 71, entered heavenly rest May 28, 2026.

Earl "Keith" Grimmett, 58, of Rutherfordton passed away May 23, 2026.

James M. (Jim) Phillips, Jr., age 83 of Forest City died Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Joyce Rogers Bridges, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Barbara Ann McGinnis Brackett, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2026.

Glen Howard Thompson, age 88, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Tom Marlowe, age 90 went home to be with The Lord Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Lillian Esther Toro, 72, of Forest City, NC, opened her eyes in heaven May 23, 2026.

Patricia Jones, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Rita Weatherford, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Kay Frances Bailey Jones, 87, peacefully passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Landon Wray Wilson, age 24, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026.

Charles Clifford "Lindbergh" Dalton, 94, of the Bills Creek Community, passed away May 19, 2026.

Annette Chatman Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior May 14, 2026.