Nelson Pratt
Dec 22, 2024
TRYON – Nelson Carlyle Pratt, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born in Rockland, Massachusetts on June 27, 1931, to Nelson C. Pratt and Alberta Marsh Pratt. He grew up in Cohasset, Massachusetts and had seven siblings. After high school (where he played the sousaphone in the band), he was...
Donald Eifert
Dec 21, 2024
Donald Alan Eifert died peacefully on December 21st, 2024. He was 95 years old and active until the end. Donald was born in New York City on May 17th, 1929. He moved to Teaneck New Jersey with his parents Alan F Eifert and Helene Eifert in 1932. He graduated from Teaneck High School in 1947 and Gettysburg College in 1951...
Connie ‘Coco’ Knirk
Dec 20, 2024
Tryon, NC—Constance Mae Knirk passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at White Oak Nursing Home in Tryon, NC. She was born in 1936 in Detroit, MI. She was the daughter of Roy Tarpley and Glenna Faires Tarpley. Connie's siblings were the late Gerald 'Jerry' Tarpley and Marilyn 'Janet' Larry. She graduated from the High School of Commerce in...
Boots Shehan
Dec 20, 2024
Mill Spring, NC—James Edward "Boots" Shehan, 87, of Mill Spring, NC passed away at home on Friday, December 20, 2024. Boots was the son of the late Broadus and Anniebell Laughter Shehan. He was born and raised in Polk County, NC. Boots worked for Ivey Electric for over 20 years and in 1996 he went to work with his son...
Daisy Lane
Dec 8, 2024
Daisy Idora Lane, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, South Carolina. She was born in Abbeville, Georgia, to the late Dave N. Statham and Mamie Estelle Peacock Kilgore. She attended Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Georgia. Daisy married the late retired Senior Master Sergeant Larry Fields Lane and retired from...
Kelli Elliott
Dec 7, 2024
INMAN -- Kelli Elliott, age 36, passed away peacefully at the end of her battle with cancer in her home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. Kelli was born on November 2nd, 1988, in Bartow, FL to Dean and Lynn Elliott. She was an active member of NewSpring Church in Spartanburg, SC. Kelli graduated from Polk County...
Jerry Ferrell
Dec 5, 2024
GREEN CREEK – Jerry Lee Ferrell, 83, of Green Creek, passed away, Thursday morning, December 5, 2024, at his home. Born in Mineral City, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Mike A. Ferrell and Corby Eliose Paynter Ferrell. In Jerry's younger years, he worked in the coal mines in West Virginia and was also a truck driver....
Douglas Higgins
Dec 3, 2024
Douglas Wayne Higgins, age 77, a lifelong resident of Green Creek, NC passed away on December 3, 2024. Douglas was greatly blessed by God, his family and faithful friends throughout his life. Military service was the beginning of his adult life, serving in the Army, followed by a career in law enforcement. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church...
George Bell
Dec 3, 2024
George Bernard Bell, 92, a resident of LaurelWoods, Columbus, NC, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. George was born in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Richard Evans and Edith Mae (Tillou) Bell. He was pre-deceased by his three brothers Richard, James and Robert Bell and son-in-law Mark...
Gerald Lasco
Dec 2, 2024
Colonel Gerald Benjamin Lasco passed away peacefully after almost 91 happy years of life. Jerry was the son of Veronica and Benjamin Lasco from Lorain, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and three wonderful children, Heidi Towns, Kathleen Hutchinson and Gerald Lasco, Jr., and five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Jerry graduated from Miami University of Oxford, Ohio...
Judy Morgan
Dec 1, 2024
SALUDA – Judy Mae Anderson Morgan, 76, of Saluda, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday morning, December 1, 2024, at Advent Health Polk in Columbus. Born in Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Anderson and Pauline Wilma Duncan Anderson and wife of 59 years to the late Richard Leon Morgan who passed away in 2022. Judy was all...
Bobby Mcabee
Nov 29, 2024
MILL SPRING – Bobby Franklin McAbee, 75, of Mill Spring, went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, November 29, 2024, at his home following a brief illness. A native of Polk County, Bobby was the son of the late Hicks McAbee and Alcie O'Sullivan McAbee. Bobby was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Army. Following...
Linda Denton
Nov 25, 2024
Linda Cochran Denton, 76, of Mill Spring passed away at Pardee Hospital on Monday, November 25, 2024. Linda was the daughter of the late Judge Lee Cochran and Bertha Jones Cochran. Linda had a long career in health care. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and being a "Mawmaw" to her grandkids. Linda fiercely loved her husband...
Douglas Wadsworth
Nov 25, 2024
Saluda, NC—Douglas Clifton Wadsworth, 76, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Wadsworth and loving father of Amy Wadsworth. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Gladys Talley
Nov 24, 2024
Rutherfordton, NC-Gladys Moscoso Talley, 83, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was born in La Paz, Bolivia and was the daughter of Antionio Moscoso and Irma Moscoso. She moved to the United Sates at the age of 18. She spent many years working at McDonald's being in charge of children's birthday parties. ...
Margaret Gosnell
Nov 17, 2024
Columbus, NC-Margaret Jackson Gosnell, 88, of Columbus passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at White Oak of Tryon. She was the oldest child of the late Renzo Jones and Edith Rudisail Jones. She is survived by her son, Donald Jackson and wife Manda; a brother, Ray Jones and his wife Velma of Green Creek; a sister, Linda Mills and...
Mollie Dalton
Nov 10, 2024
Sunny View, NC—Mollie Ruff Dalton, 67, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Eugene Ruff and Faye Ruff. Mollie married the love of her life and her partner in crime, Gary Dalton. Together they shared 49 years of marriage. She adored...
Glen E. Smith
Nov 9, 2024
GREEN CREEK – Glen Edward Smith, 74, of Green Creek, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday afternoon, November 9, 2024, at his home. Born in Madison, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles Smith and Victoria Guinn Smith. Glen moved to North Carolina in 1959 and was a graduate of Polk Central High School. He went on to study at...
Adrian Chapman
Nov 8, 2024
TRYON – Adrian Grant Chapman, 54, of Tryon, passed away Friday afternoon, November 8, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, following a battle with cancer. Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late Snig Chapman and Eva Wright Chapman. Adrian, also known as "Little A", worked for the Town of Tryon for 24 years. He enjoyed...
Bernardine Monroe
Nov 5, 2024
TRYON -- Bernardine Agnes Brodzinski Monroe, 92, died Tuesday November 5th, 2024, in Hospice of the Carolina, Foothills, NC. Bernardine was born in Helmetta, NJ to Edward and Agnes Brodzinski. She relocated from Chicago, IL to Columbus, North Carolina with her husband Marshall in 1992 and at that time became a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Tryon, North...
