Keith Arland Cooper, age 63 of Forest City died Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Ronald "Peterknees" Melton, age 64 of Bostic, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Von Eddie Littlejohn Jr., 55, of Rutherfordton, NC, departed this life and entered into eternal rest July 13, 2025.

Judy Diane Ruding, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Elizabeth Louise Ferguson, age 81, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Friday, July 25, 2025.

Angie Dorsey, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away leaving behind cherished memories for all who knew her.

Jimmy Brandon Bumgardner, 43, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Sharon Campos, age 43, of Spindale, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025.

Rutherford County lost a legend Saturday, July 19, 2025, when Tall Paul Waters took one last ride to join his buddies and family who are waiting on him when he gets there--probably blasting Willie's Roadhouse and grinning the whole way.

Betty Gail Taylor, age 84, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Johnnie Roger Conner, Sr. (Roger) of Rutherford County passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Agerdean Ford, "Buster", age 87 passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Margaret Jean Ruppe Hamrick, 83, passed away July 14, 2025.

James Harold Carter, "Jim", passed from this life to his heavenly home Monday, July 14, 2025.

Judy Greene, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025.

Ruby Jean Barrett Pearson, 69, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Raymond "Ray" Freeman Bland, 91, of Stanley, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Donnie Epley, age 72, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Robert "Dale" Bailey, 85, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Bruce Lynn Harris, 67, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Martha Joanne (Jo) Wells, 82, who died Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Wilda Smith Luckadoo, age 86, of the Green Creek Community, was reunited with her husband John and other loved ones, Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Martha Norville Elmore, age 85 of Forest City died Friday, July 11, 2025.

Frances Juanita Harmon Gurley, age 95 of Charlotte, NC went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Fred Lee Poole II, age 65, of Forest City, passed away July 9, 2025.