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...
Virginia Hilson
Aug 21, 2024
GREER – Virginia Sue Greene Hilson, 81, of Greer, passed away, Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2024, at her home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Roy B. Greene, Sr. and Mary Katherine Bemisderfer Greene. She grew up in Green Creek and was a graduate of Tryon High School. After high school, she went on...
Dr. Joseph Crystal Armbrust
Aug 17, 2024
On Saturday, Aug. 17, The Honorable Dr. Joseph Crystal Armbrust, passed away quietly in his sleep as he was surrounded by numerous friends as they shared memories, stories, and admiration. Renowned polymath, mentor to many, friend and confidant to countless, composer and organist extraordinaire, tireless promoter of the Town of Tryon, and relentless preservationist of the legacy of Nina Simone,...
Linda Ligon
Aug 15, 2024
Tryon, NC—Linda Chastain Ligon, 87, of Tryon, NC passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Hopkins, SC. She was born in Cherryville, NC on May 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Loren Chastain and Louis White Chastain. She graduated from High Point College in High Point, NC and taught home economics at Polk Central High School until her retirement....
Doris Burnette
Aug 14, 2024
Doris Ann Burnette, 69, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills with her family by her side. Ms. Burnette was raised in the Mill Spring area and was the daughter of the late Bill Burnette and Donnie Bailey. She was employed by the Rutherford County School System where she worked until her retirement. ...
James Windover
Aug 14, 2024
COLUMBUS – James Adelbert Windover, 83, of Columbus, passed away, Wednesday morning, August 14, 2024, at Tryon Estates Medical Facility in Columbus. Born in Lowville, New York, he was the son of the late Leslie D. Windover and Esther Berrus Windover. Mr. Windover was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He and his wife, Violeta moved...
Ronald Steppe
Aug 9, 2024
Sunny View, NC—Ronald Everette Steppe, 93, of Sunny View, NC passed away on August 9, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Clarence "J.C" and Ruth Byers Steppe; two brothers, Vernon Steppe and Howard Steppe and one sister, Katherine Steppe Hillman. Surviving is his wife, Donna Gordon Steppe; his son, Michael Steppe (Tina); one...
Wesley "Bob" Bessell
Aug 9, 2024
TRYON - Wesley Sherwood "Bob" Bessell, Jr., 103, of Tryon died peacefully, Friday, August 9, 2024 at his home. Born July 9, 1921 in Port Washington, New York to Bertha Kinzley and architect Wesley Sherwood Bessell, Bob graduated from Port Washington High School in 1941, having captained the football team and served as Senior Class President. In 1941,...
Jim Holly
Aug 6, 2024
TRYON, NORTH CAROLINA -- James ("Jim") Holly, 73, of Tryon, North Carolina, passed away on August 6, 2024. A native of Aiken, South Carolina, he was born to Charles Marion and Gwendolyn Cone Holly in 1950. Because of the grace he received from God, Jim dedicated his life to both his Christian faith and public service in order to positively...
Carey Procho Dozier
Aug 6, 2024
Carey Procho Dozier passed away on August 6, 2024. She was 72 years old. Carey had been a resident of Tyron, North Carolina for the last two years. Before that she had been a frequent visitor accompanying her husband Dr. Gus Dozier, who practiced medicine there. Carey was born on September 7, 1951. She was one of three of the...
