Leonard Lewis Tessnear, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Christina “Chris” Currie Hardin

May 11, 1942 — January 27, 2026 Forest City Ann P. Bailey, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Ann was born Monday, May 11, 1942 in Waverly, New York to the late Floyd Eugene Pierce and Alice Harper Pierce. She worked as an Accounting Clerk for the Brevard County Florida Tax office for twenty-two years before retirement and was a longtime member of the Eastern Star Orange Chapter in Apopka, Florida. Ann was a de

April 23, 1949 — January 27, 2026 Ellenboro, NC Freida Moore Silvers, 76, of Ellenboro, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband of 57 years, Lawrence “Al” Alan Silvers, by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Ruth Moore of Caroleen; her brother, Carl Moore of Houston, Texas; and her brother, David “Bo” Moore of Forest City. She is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence “Al” Alan Silvers along with many relatives and friends who wi

January 22, 1933 — January 24, 2026 Bostic, NC Manuela “Mimi” Flores Hammett, age 93, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Manuela was born Sunday January 22, 1933 in Laredo, Texas to the late Agapito Flores and Florencia Benavidas Flores. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed cooking for and taking care of her family. She and her late husband, Merrill, were actively involved in the local prison ministry and she worked a