All Obituaries

Hillary Giner-Sorolla Tryon

TRYON -- Hilary Giner-Sorolla of Tryon passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced.

Betty Ford Columbus

COLUMBUS – Betty Lou Ford, 80, of Columbus, passed away Thursday evening, January 14, 2021 at LaurelWoods. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Nellie Ruth Pack Ford. Ms. Ford was a hairdresser in Tryon for many years. Surviving are one sister, Margaret Wilson (Steve) of Tryon. A private graveside service will be held in Polk Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

COLUMBUS – Betty Lou Ford, 80, of Columbus, passed away Thursday evening, January 14, 2021 at LaurelWoods. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Nellie Ruth Pack...

Wilma Cersosimo Mill Spring

Mill Spring, NC-- Wilma G. Cersosimo, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Wilma was the daughter of the late Wanda Wyatt. She was a long-time member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church. Surviving is her daughter Jan Cersosimo of Maggie Valley, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Grassy Knob Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Mike Roberts officiating. Due to COVID-19, mask will be...

Mill Spring, NC-- Wilma G. Cersosimo, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Wilma was the daughter of the late Wanda Wyatt. She was a long-time...

John “Clint” Clinton Poteat Mill Spring

MILL SPRING – John “Clint” Clinton Poteat, 30, of Mill Spring, a very sweet and dear soul, gained his angel wings in the presence of his maker, The Lord, Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at Pardee Hospital. Born in Rutherfordton, NC he was the son of Kevin Ray Poteat and Sandra Bolt Poteat of Mill Spring. He was a 2013 graduate of Polk County High School and attended Polk County Vocational Services as well as being an active member of his community. Clint never met a...

MILL SPRING – John “Clint” Clinton Poteat, 30, of Mill Spring, a very sweet and dear soul, gained his angel wings in the presence of his maker, The Lord, Tuesday morning, January...

James Cowan Tryon

TRYON – James “Jim” Woodford Cowan, 88, of Tryon, passed away Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Tryon, he was the son of the late John W. Cowan and Lillie Davidson Cowan. A graduate of Tryon High School, Mr. Cowan went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He began working at the family business, J.W. Cowan, Inc, and later serving as president before retiring in 2016. During those years, he was a Tryon Fireman for 32 years, serving a...

TRYON – James “Jim” Woodford Cowan, 88, of Tryon, passed away Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Tryon, he was the son of the late...

Liz Easley Tryon

Tryon, NC – Elizabeth Ann Sanders Easley of Tryon, NC, died Monday, January 11, 2021, three days after her 93rd birthday. She was born in Arcadia, LA, and was the daughter of the late Harry Clayton Sanders and Mary Ida Fortson Sanders, both of Baton Rouge, LA. Her birth mother, Mildred Smith Sanders, died when Liz was two years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Easley, of Columbus, NC; her brother, Harry Clayton Sanders Jr., and his wife, Evelyn Paine Sanders,...

Tryon, NC – Elizabeth Ann Sanders Easley of Tryon, NC, died Monday, January 11, 2021, three days after her 93rd birthday. She was born in Arcadia, LA, and was the daughter of the late Harry...

John Freeman Landrum

LANDRUM -- Dr. John Ernest Freeman of Landrum, SC returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 10, 2021. Born in Anderson, SC July 23, 1952, he was a devoted son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He lived his life dedicated to the service of others. Dr. Freeman had an undying thirst for knowledge. After beginning his collegiate studies at Clemson University, he received an AA in Business Administration from Anderson College, Anderson, SC (1974), and a BA in Liberal...

LANDRUM -- Dr. John Ernest Freeman of Landrum, SC returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 10, 2021. Born in Anderson, SC July 23, 1952, he was a devoted son, brother, father, uncle,...

Grace Gilbert Asheville

ASHEVILLE – Grace Burnette Gilbert, 89, of Asheville passed away Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021 at her home. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert “Eb” Simpson Burnette, Sr. and Pearl Tallant Burnette and wife of the late Grayson O. Gilbert who passed away in 2003. Mrs. Gilbert worked many years at C.P. Clare in Asheville. She enjoyed knitting Christmas stockings and knitted hats for the babies at Mission Hospital. Mrs. Gilbert was a member...

ASHEVILLE – Grace Burnette Gilbert, 89, of Asheville passed away Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021 at her home. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert...

William Kenneth Holzlohner Tryon

Tryon, NC- William Kenneth Holzlohner, 79, of Tryon, NC passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Per his wishes, no services will be held.

Colleen Hunt Hibbard Tryon

Tryon, NC--Colleen Hunt Hibbard, 86, of Tryon NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 10, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born in Rutherford County on June 12, 1934 in Golden Valley Township in the front room of her grandmothers’ log cabin to Coye Poe Hunt and Mary Ora Anna Toney Hunt. The oldest of four children. Donald Hunt (deceased), Gary Hunt, Judy Hunt Hall. She had a strong relationship with her family and loved her siblings, cousins and her many...

Tryon, NC--Colleen Hunt Hibbard, 86, of Tryon NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 10, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born in Rutherford County on June 12, 1934 in Golden...

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