Janie Bowen, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at her home. Janie was born Wednesday, November 7, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Bowen and Margaret Quinn Neal. She worked as a skilled medical transcriptionist for many years and was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching Jeopardy and was a trivia enthusiast. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, William Kyle Bowen and

Vickie Clay Rayfield, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at Atrium Health-Charlotte. Vickie was born Wednesday, December 23, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Freddie Clay and Betty Lail Clay. She attended Shelby High School and was a past member of the Missionary Methodist Church in Shelby. Vickie worked for twenty-two years for Cone Mill-Haynes Plant and also was a real estate agent for Cardinal Realty for several years. She enjoyed working on cr

Kairo Maddox Greene, infant son of Alexis Greene of Bostic, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Even though we were not able to see him grow into a young man, we look forward to the day that we will see him again. He will eternally be with God the Father and the host of Heavenly Angels. During his short time in this earthly world and being carried by his precious mother, he was able to make a lasting imp