Priscilla Pearson
Nov 1, 2024
SALUDA – Priscilla Jean Pearson, 81, of Saluda, passed away Friday morning, November 1, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Giles Pearson, II and Dulcie Gordon Pearson. Priscilla was a graduate of Brevard College and went on to work as a secretary in several fields...
Mary Arvalee Pace Kimzey
Oct 31, 2024
SALUDA – Mary Elizabeth Arvalee Pace Kimzey, 92, of the Fork Creek Community of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, October 31, 2024. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Pace and Ada Metcalf Pace and wife of the late William Basil Kimzey, Sr., who passed away in 1991. She was...
Larry Jenkins
Oct 25, 2024
Mill Spring, NC- Larry Kenneth Jenkins Sr., joined his Heavenly Father at the age of 76 on Friday, October 25, 2024 after a short stay at the Elizabeth House (Hospice) in Hendersonville, NC. Larry was known as Paw to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Larry retired from Dupont as a supervisor in the filming department. He was an avid golf...
Michael Mccallister
Oct 19, 2024
COLUMBUS – Michael Henry McCallister, 86, of Columbus, passed away, Saturday morning, October 19, 2024, at White Oak Manor of Tryon. Born in Greer, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Troy McCallister and Ruth Hinson McCallister. Mr. McCallister was a veteran of the South Carolina Army Nation Guard and went on to graduate from Furman University. He...
Sigi Hendrickson
Oct 15, 2024
Sigrid "Sigi" Veil Hendrickson of Saluda, NC passed away on October 15, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House. Born in Crailsheim Germany, on June 14, 1928, to Adelaide and Ulrich Veil, Sigi was the oldest daughter of nine children. She was energetic, with a quick wit, deep loyalty, and adventurous spirit. In the early 1950's, she boarded an ocean liner and...
Jane Gelsomino
Oct 13, 2024
Columbus – Mary Jane Cornelius Gelsomino, 85, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Tryon Estates. Born in Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of Eugene Sackett Cornelius and Helena (Wheeler) Cornelius (both deceased) and the sister of Virginia Garrison (deceased). As a teenager, Jane simultaneously attended Roxbury High School in Succasunna, NJ and Stuart High School in Stuart, FL. She...
Joelle Van Den Berg
Oct 11, 2024
Joelle Jackie L. van den Berg, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. Joelle was born in Paris, France. At the age of eighteen, she backed packed her way through Europe because she had a passion for discovering new places. Joelle attended college in the United States. She was a Cum Laude graduate of USC School...
Carl Kuykendall
Oct 10, 2024
Green Creek, NC-Carl Harold Kuykendall, 83, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Born and raised in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Carl Bill and Ina Mae Benson Kuykendall. After high school, he married Clara Mae Stone and then was drafted in the US Army where he served his county...
Rev. Fred Siegfried
Oct 8, 2024
Sunny View, NC—Reverend Fred A. Siegfried, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Fred was the son of the late Jimmy Ray and Kathleen Bridgeman Siegfried. Fred married Revonda Blackwell and together they raised a family in Polk County, NC. He worked full time at Landrum Mills and retired in 2003. Fred loved the Lord...
Norma Gaut
Oct 8, 2024
Norma Jean Gaut, filled with the light of Amazing Grace, left this life to be reunited with her family in Heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Born May 22, 1935, in Tryon, North Carolina, Norma (affectionately called "Mee Maw" by her family) adorned this earth for nearly nine decades. In this great expanse of time, Norma matured from a small-town,...
Clarence Mccall
Oct 1, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Clarence Milton McCall, III of Columbus announces his passing at the age of 72 on October 1, 2024. He leaves behind his wife, Jennifer Davis McCall; two children, Travis Galen McCall and Christine Dakota McCall; two stepchildren, Courtney Dare Alexander and Camerson Kent Self; five grandchildren and a sister, Rose McCall...
Patsy Arledge Williams
Sep 28, 2024
MILL SPRING – Patsy Arledge Williams, 82, of the Silver Creek Community of Mill Spring, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 28, 2024. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Arledge and Orpha Newman Arledge. Patsy was a graduate of Polk Central High School and later went on...
Judy Edney
Sep 21, 2024
Tryon, NC- Judy Ann Edney, 77, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, North Carolina.
Rachel Horne Bell
Sep 15, 2024
MILL SPRING – Rachel Horne Bell, 88, of the Pea Ridge Community of Mill Spring, passed away, Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital from congestive heart failure. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Tom Horne and Vassey McEntire Horne and wife of the late Edward "Teddy" Marshall Bell,...
Bob Carr
Sep 9, 2024
TRYON – Alfred Berwyn Carr "Bob", 93, of Tryon, NC, former resident of Michigan, passed away, Monday morning, September 9, 2024, at his home. Bob was born May 1, 1931, to Alfred B. and Delphia (Edick)Carr in Jackson, Michigan. Bob is survived by his wife, Betsy,daughter, Jana (Ray) Alvarado, grandchildren, Magen Zotovich, Matthew Tucker and Amy (Chad) Goldey, great-grandchildren, Roman...
Donna James
Aug 31, 2024
Donna Barker James, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. She was born January 10, 1930 in Richwood, Ohio, to Edward (Ed) and Margaret (Shoup) Barker. After graduating New Carlisle High School as valedictorian in June of 1948, she enrolled in the Cadet Program in the College of Education at Bowling Green State...
Zachary Garcia
Aug 30, 2024
SALUDA – Zachary David Garcia, 21, of the Fork Creek Community in Saluda, passed away unexpectedly, Friday evening, August 30, 2024. Born in Hendersonville, he was the son of Jose Ismeal Garcia of Mexico and Jessica Summey Garcia of Hendersonville. Zachary was a graduate of Owen High School and went on to work at Ace Hardware in Hendersonville. Zachary enjoyed...
Rick Dunn
Aug 27, 2024
TRYON – Richard "Rick" Wright Dunn, Jr., 75, of Tryon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2024 at his home after a period of declining health. Born in Charlotte, NC and raised in Spartanburg SC, Rick was the son of the late Richard Wright Dunn, Sr. and Billie Hasty Dunn. Rick was a graduate of Limestone University and served honorably...
Angela Jackson
Aug 27, 2024
Angela Bushe Jackson December 31, 1933 - August 27, 2024 Angela Bushe Jackson, 90, of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at her home. Angie was born on New Years Eve 1933 in Ballydevitt, Donegal, Ireland. After a childhood in Donegal, she moved to London, England and eventually to New York City where she met Thomas...
Reba "Carolyn" Lewis
Aug 21, 2024
Reba "Carolyn" Lewis, 91, passed away on August 21, 2024 at Autumn Care of Saluda, NC. During her working career, Reba worked as a nurse at Broughton Hospital. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Morganton, NC. Surviving are many nieces and nephews and two special friends, Marlene Jones and Jean Slaughter. Carolyn's family wishes to thanks...
