Gregory Adonis Giles Rutherford

Death by Force

Gregory Adonis Giles Rutherford, a 34-year-old male from Morganton, North Carolina, died on May 31, 2025; public reports do not specify his race or ethnicity. He was born in Burke County on May 12, 1991, and was remembered by family and friends for his outgoing, helpful nature and knack for fixing things. His death came suddenly, leaving a tight-knit community to grieve a son, brother, and father.

Late that Saturday afternoon, around 5:45 p.m., deputies responded to gunfire along Kathy R ...Read More

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