Hubert Flynn, 82, of Union Mills died Sept. 8, 2026.

James Ray Head, 79, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away September 9, 2026.

Robert Kench "Kenchie" Sims, age 85 passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Margie Cornwell Long, age 80, on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Margie was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Virgil Cornwell and Hollis McTigger Cornwell. She is also predeceased by her spouse, William "Buddy" Franklin Long; siblings, Greely Cornwell and Ruby Gardner.

It is with great sadness we announce that Cody Scott Ellis, age 35, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born Rutherford County to Joleen Williams.

Starlyn Jenkins Philbeck, age 64 of Rutherfordton died Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Starlyn was born October 31, 1961, in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late John and Betty Crawley Jenkins.

Mary Harper Silvers, age 89, a longtime resident of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Gene Fred Toney, 77, of Sunshine, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Ronnie Pannell, age 77, of Cherryville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Sue Cooper, age 94, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Jimmy Keeter, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Kairo Maddox Greene, infant son of Alexis Greene of Bostic, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, September 4, 2026.

Paul Lee Meyer, age 60 of Forest City died Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Barbara Lane Burgess, age 83, of Union Mills passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Carol Ann Dixon, age 76, of Rutherford County, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior August 31, 2026.

Beverely Grason Merrithew, age 46 of Marion, NC died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Beverly was born March 5, 1980, in Baltimore, MD to John R. Grason, Jr. and Marie Elizabeth Horkey Thomas. She worked for Baxter Corporation.

Robyn Dalton, age 52 formerly of Lake Lure, NC passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.

James "Joe" Yelton, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026.

Alan Dale Greene Sr., age 60, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away August 29, 2026.

Mickey Digh, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.

Patricia Marie Padgett, age 71, of Rutherfordton went home to be with her Lord August 26 2026.

Patricia "Patty" Bishop Ashley, 71, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away August 22, 2026.

Alyssa "Poody" Tuggle, age 26, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Donald Fay Morrow, age 88, of Bostic, born August 26, 1937, died August 21, 2026.

Ronnie Lee Evans, age 50, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026.