Dewey Botts also lovingly known by his family as "Poppy" passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Margaret Foster Newman, 91, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.

Alfred Morrison, age 87, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

Ralph Ellis Hill Sr., age 78, of Union Mills passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.

Colleen Jenkins Biggerstaff passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Christopher Mark Gunter, age 59 of Union Mills, NC passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.

Lois Propst, age 92, of Rutherford, NC passed away February 18, 2023.

Floyd "Junior" Tate, Jr., age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Louisa Price, 66, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Eula "Pete" Lancaster McMahan, age 84 of Mooresboro died Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Janet Carol Miller Robinson, 67, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

Carol Freiboth Green, 87, of Spindale, NC, died Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Jerry Lee Powell, Sr., age 81, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023.

Fred "Freddie" Robinson, Jr., age 62, of Marion, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Oliver Daniel Owensby, Jr., 62, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.

"Goldbird" Arthur Earls, age 69, born September 4, 1953 to the late O.P. Earls and Sarah Estelle Godfrey Earls passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Dennis Wayne Campfield, 71, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023.

Charles Theodore Black, 79, of Spindale, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, February 10, 2023.

Teresa Evans Mickles, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Rev. James Anthony Spencer, age 67 of Forest City died Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Stephen Orr, age 38, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023.

James "Billy" Bradley, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023.

John Thomas Phillips, age 77 passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Judy Ann Robinson, 74, of Bostic, NC, died February 6, 2023.

Richard Scott Burnette, age 68 of Forest City died Sunday, February 5, 2023.