Charles Ray Swink, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.

James Gary Edgerton, age 77, of Rutherfordton passed away Monday, Janury 2, 2023.

Karen Elizabeth Phillips Bosserman, 69, transitioned to her Heavenly home Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Gary Wayne Wammack, 78, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.

James "Jim" Madison Robbins, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Mary Shaw Murfitt age 79, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Roger Dale Lookadoo, age 68, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Christine Taylor Whitlow, age 79, of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.

Johnnie Yates Davis, age 74 of Bostic died Friday, December 30, 2022.

George Edwin Harris Jr., 80, of Forest City passed Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Thomas Payne Kirby, age 76 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away January 1, 2023.

Born in Wilmington, NC March 5, 1950, Ken graduated from Williston High School in Wilmington and soon after joined the army. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he attended NC A&T and Livingstone College where he met the love of his life, Pam Elliott. On February 7, 1975, his son Miller Paul Reid was born.

Rosalind Elizabeth "Louise" Blecher, age 86, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, January 2, 2023.

Maxine Delores Black Heafner, 92 of Rutherfordton passed away December 31, 2022.

Opal A. Lowery, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed awayFriday, December 30, 2022.

Kay Brooks, age 72, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Brian D. Smith, age 63, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

On Christmas Eve, 2022, Jason Travis Ruppe celebrated Christmas with his family, just like they had done since his birth March 8, 1970.

Edith B. Street passed away December 29, 2022.

Floyd Wayne Hicks, 84 of Rutherfordton passed away December 29, 2022.

Garland "Abe" Adair, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Floyd L. "Papa Smurf" Buckner, age 93, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.

George William "Billy" Medford, age 72 of Spindale, NC, passed away December 27, 2022.

Reverend Bobby Edwards, age 87 of Union Mills passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.

Charles Lee Griffin Sr., age 62 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away December 24, 2022.