Thomas Boles
Jan 12, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Christian Boles. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Maude Carr
Jan 11, 2015
Maude Hubbard Goldsmith Carr, a respected equestrian, died Sunday after a long and heroic battle with cancer. She was 72. A devoted animal lover, Ms. Carr was known for her generous spirit and was a friend to all who she came in touch with. Ms. Carr was born on March 29, 1942 in Charleston, West Va., to Rebecca Dickinson Goldsmith...
Bettye Logan
Jan 10, 2015
Tryon, NC - Bettye King Hoffman Logan died on January 10, 2015 in the serene sanctuary of the Hospice House, Landrum, SC.She was born May 5, 1926 and grew up in Spencer, Mass. Her adoptive parents were from the Quebec Province of Canada and spoke French throughout Bettye's childhood. As a result, Bettye became a passionate Francophile, embracing a lifelong...
Elizabeth Heise
Jan 9, 2015
Elizabeth Renee Stoery Heise died January 9, 2015 at Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC. She was 90 years old on September 22, 2014Born in Estherville, IA, she was the daughter of Anton and Ember Stoery. She was the widow of A. Jesse Heise who died in 1990, to whom she was married for 43 years. During Jesse's career with Ford Motor...
John Franklin
Jan 7, 2015
MILL SPRING, NC - John Henry Franklin, 67, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home. Born in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Luther "Red" Franklin and Annie May McLean Franklin. He worked for Clary Hood Construction for 25 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Kimberly Kerr
Jan 5, 2015
Mill Spring, NC - Kimberly Rose Kerr, 59, of Lake Adger Road, Mill Spring, NC, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late George and Patricia Barnes Kerr. She was employed by the Old Bailey Company, Tryon, NC for more than thirty years. Kimberly enjoyed...
Mary Mckinney
Dec 29, 2014
Forest City, NC - Mary Elizabeth "Peg" McKinney, 85, of Forest City, NC died Monday, December 29, 2014 in the Hospice House of Rutherford County.Born in Coopers Gap, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fifer W. and Georgia Brown McKinney. She attended Tanner's Grove United Methodist Church, Forest City, NC.Peg is survived by: nephews, nieces, and cousins as...
George Tillotson
Dec 24, 2014
SALUDA, NC - George Michael Tillotson, 39, of Saluda, NC passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Autumn Care of Saluda.Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Jerry Michael and Ximena Berrios Tillotson of Marion, NC. Mr. Tillotson moved to Polk County, NC in 1987 coming from Virginia Beach, VA. He was a creative artist and writer.Surviving in...
Donovan Bennett
Dec 23, 2014
Mill Spring, NC - Donovan Chase Bennett ("Chase"), 23, of Mill Spring, N.C. went to his Heavenly home on Dec. 23. He was the son of Kellee Klovach (Raymond) of Mill Spring and Chad Bennett (Melora) of Spruce Pine, N.C.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Zachary Bennett of Mill Spring; step-siblings, including Lilly Klovach of...
Ross Pierce
Dec 17, 2014
TRYON, NC - Ross Pierce, 94, of Tryon, NC joined our Lord Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Mary Elizabeth Brewer Pierce. He started little league baseball in Birmingham, MI. Mr. Pierce was a graduate of Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, MI .He...
Evangelena Barber
Dec 13, 2014
Columbus, N.C. - Evangelena Linney Barber, 77 of Tribranch Farm, Columbus, NC died Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC.Born in Hiddenite, NC, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey Depew and Mittie Ena Hill Linney. She was a graduate and valadictorian of Hiddenite High School and Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (today's...
Ethel Carter
Dec 8, 2014
Rutherfordton, NC - Ethel Kathryn Robinson Carter, 98, died Monday, December 08, 2014 in Forest City Health and Rehabilitation, Forest City, NC.Born in McFarland, CA, she was the daughter of the late William Jefferson and Stella Viola Hall Robinson. She came to Polk County in 2002 from Bakersville, CA.Surviving are: nieces, Ruthe G. Henderson of Green Creek, NC and Catheryn...
Larry Conner
Dec 4, 2014
Columbus, NC - Larry Dean Conner, 54, of Buckeye Lane, Columbus, NC died Thursday, December 4, 2014.Born in Polk County, NC he was the son of Ethel Jeanette Dimsdale Conner of Columbus, NC and the late Roland Conner. He worked for 34 years with Grover Industries and later worked at Carolina Yarn Processors and South Carolina Elastic. Larry was a...
John Searcy
Dec 3, 2014
John Oscar Searcy, 78, of Coopers Gap Road, Mill Spring, NC died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Park Ridge Hospital, Fletcher, NC.Born in Polk County, NC he was the son of the late Thomas Ralph and Easter Laughter Searcy. He was the widower of Alma Burnette Searcy who died in l970. John worked for Stonecutter Mills, Mill Spring, NC 28...
Mary Wood
Dec 3, 2014
Mill Spring, NC- Mary "Melba" Melvelene Wood, 83, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. Born in Taylorsville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Elsie Roberts. Mary retired from Stonecutter Mills in Mill Spring, N.C. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved growing flowers, quilting, playing softball and basketball and her pets....
Marie Ackerman
Dec 1, 2014
TRYON, NC -- Marie Palmer Ackerman, 103, died peacefully Monday, December 1, 2014 at Benson Hall, White Oak Manor.Born at home in Flushing, NY April 16, 1911 she was the daughter of Peter and Emma Palmer Guttilla. Her father was a well-known cabinet maker and her mother did fine sewing for the wealthy families of Long Island. Educated in the...
Heather Ancillotti
Nov 26, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Heather Hatmaker Ancillotti (Hatmaker). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Eleanor Rogers
Nov 25, 2014
Columbus, NC- On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, Eleanor Floyd Rogers Rogerspassed peacefully from this life to the next. She was an accomplished artist, lovingwife and mother. Having been active throughout her life in loving and servingher family and communities, her life will be celebrated by many and she will begreatly missed.Eleanor was born on July 5, 1916 in Lynchburg, Virginia...
Nicholas Mcguire
Nov 22, 2014
Mill Spring, NC - Nicholas Wade McGuire, 8, of Will Edwards Road, Mill Spring, NC died Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC as the result of an automobile accident that also claimed the life of his grandmother, Isabel Davis Laughter.Born in Surry County, NC he was the son of Brian McGuire of Will Edward Road, Mill Spring,...
Isabel Laughter
Nov 21, 2014
MILL SPRING, NC - Isabel "Itza" Davis Laughter, 72, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Friday, November 21, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident that also claimed the life of her grandson, Nicholas Wade McGuire.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred K. and Kathleen Burrell Davis. She worked as a caregiver for...
