David Schwendenmann
Apr 11, 2011
Mill Spring, NC - David Fredrick Schwendenmann, 74, of Stoney Knoll Rd. Mill Spring, NC died Monday, April 11, 2011.Born in Flint, MI, he was the son of the late Anthony and Laverna Young Schwendenmann. The proprietor of Dave's Handyman Service he was a member of Mill Spring First Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Grace McDowell Schwendenmann...
Lonzo Laughter
Apr 9, 2011
MILL SPRING, NC - Lonzo Laughter, 65, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Saturday evening, April 9, 2011 in Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Pelzy Laughter and Mary Sain Laughter. Mr. Laughter was of the Baptist faith.Surviving is his companion, Vickie Williams; his wife, Connie McFalls Laughter; four daughters,...
Marguerite Van Pelt
Apr 7, 2011
Tryon, NC - Marguerite Van Pelt, 101 of 70 Oak Street, Tryon, NC died Thursday, April 7, 2011 in White Oak Manor, Tryon, NC.Born in Augusta County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. James B. Van Pelt of Burketown. Following a career in journalism and freelance writing she moved to Tryon in 1990 and has...
John Wood
Apr 6, 2011
Tryon, North Carolina-John Austen Flint Wood, 88, a twenty year resident of Tryon, North Carolina died on Wednesday, April, 6th, 2011 at The White Oak Facility, Tryon, North Carolina.Born in Rotherham, England on Sept 17th 1922, he was the son of the late John Flint Wood and Vera Potter Wood. During the Second World War, Mr. Wood was commissioned in...
Beatrice Cone
Apr 5, 2011
Beatrice Farnum Cone of Chestnut Street, Tryon, NC, passed away on April 5, 20ll in Hendersonville, NC following a lengthy illness.Born in 1921, the daughter of Royal and Adaline Farnum of Providence, RI. She attended the Wheeler School, Bradford College and Boston College during WWII when she met her first husband, Jimmy Foster, who was killed during that conflict. She...
Betty Bartlett
Apr 3, 2011
An obituary is not available at this time for Betty London Bartlett (London). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Louise Martin
Mar 30, 2011
COLUMBUS, N.C. - Louise E. Martin of Columbus, N.C. passed away, Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011 in Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, S.C.Born in Jacksonville, IL, she was the wife of the late John C. Martin who died in 1998. The Martin's lived and raised a family in Springfield Illinois. She retired from State of Illinois Personnel Department....
Myrtle Pittman
Mar 25, 2011
Myrtle Lowe Pittman, 92, of Green Creek, NC died Friday, March 25, 2011 in White Oak Manor Nursing Center, Tryon, NC.Born in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Loel and Mary Eva Giles Lowe and was the widow of Kelly A. Pittman who died in l996. Myrtle retired from Drayton Mills in Spartanburg, SC after 32...
Ruth Moore
Mar 24, 2011
Ruth Carolyn Hill Moore, 81, of 2225 Abrams Moore Rd. Rutherfordton, NC passed away Thursday March 24, 2011 in Hospice House of Rutherford Co. Born July 30, 1929 to the late Carroll and Mattie Wilkins Hill, she was a native of Rutherford Co. A member of Gray's Chapel United Methodist Church, she was retired from Moore's Department store of Rutherfordton,...
Ruth House
Mar 24, 2011
Tryon, NC - Ruth B. "Susie" House, 90, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, died peacefully March 24, 2011, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, S.C.She was born on May 11, 1920, in New Kensington, Pa, the daughter of Sidney G. and Grace Appleby Menk. She attended New Kensington High School and worked for the Aluminum Company. On June...
Sylvia Moore
Mar 20, 2011
Tryon, NC - Sylvia Stewart Smith Moore, wife of George "Tom" Moore, died peacefully at their home in Tryon Estates on March 20, 2011. She was born on April 23, 1922 in Peoria, Il to the late Dorothy Doubleday and Paul Curran Smith. She was the eldest of the three Smith children. The surviving siblings are Elizabeth "Betty" Knopp of...
Janice Jacobs
Mar 19, 2011
An obituary is not available at this time for Janice Aileen Jacobs (Pendergrast). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Sonia Leonard
Mar 18, 2011
Tryon, N.C. - Sonia Rena "Cissy" Leonard, 45, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2011.Cissy attended RLS Workshop. She loved to bowl and "McDonalds" as well as spending time with her family. Surviving are: her mother, Geraldine Stacey of Tryon, NC; three brothers, Lance Leonard and Carl Harris both of Tryon, NC and Wayne Harris of...
Joseph Forthman
Mar 17, 2011
Columbus, NC - Joseph Wayne Forthman, 49, of 97 Kate Ln. Columbus, NC, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 quietly at home after a long battle with poor health.He was born at Camp Lejune, NC to the late Homer and Ann Youngblood Forthman. He is survived by his wife Christine, and son Joseph, both of Landrum, SC; three daughters, Sandra...
Thomas Hopkins
Mar 11, 2011
TRYON, N.C. -- Thomas Champlain Hopkins, 72, of Tryon, N.C. passed away, Friday evening, March 11, 2011 at his home.Surviving is his wife, Carolyn Ragsdale Hopkins of the home; two sons, Andrew Hopkins of Tryon, N.C. and Eric Hopkins of Rocky Hill, CT; one daughter, Michele Gillis of Tryon, N.C.A private service will be held at a later date. To...
Elva Woolfson
Mar 10, 2011
An obituary is not available at this time for Elva Boe Woolfson (Boe). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Ruby Fortenberry
Mar 5, 2011
Saluda, NC - Ruby Lee Laughter Fortenberry, 83, of Early Rd. Saluda, NC, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at her home.Born on May 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the Late General D. and Sally Staton Laughter. The widow of Earl J. Fortenberry, who died in 1991, she was a lifetime resident of Polk Co. and a homemaker.Survivors include...
Amanda Day
Mar 1, 2011
Mill Spring, NC - Amanda Nicole "Nikki" Day, 26, of Nature Lane, Mill Spring, NC, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011.Born October 21, 1984, she was the daughter of Sheila Phillips Jackson and Ricky Day. Nikki was a graduate of Polk County High School, class of 2002, and was a member of Mill Spring First Baptist Church.She is survived by her...
Violet Jackson
Feb 27, 2011
Mill Spring, NC - Violet Pauline Wilson Jackson, 90, of Mill Spring, NC, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Hendersonville Health and Rehab. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Harvey and Ollie May Searcy Wilson. She was the widow of Claude Jackson who died in 1986. She was a member of Coopers Gap...
Thomas Page
Feb 24, 2011
Landrum, SC - Thomas Kenneth "Ken" Page, 70, of Landrum, S.C., diedThursday, February 24 at his home.Born in Spartanburg, SC. on Jan. 17, 1941, he was the son of the lateThomas Reginald and Beatrice Ravan Page. A painter by trade, heattended Fairview Baptist Church.He leaves behind his children, Terri Page Sobel (Russell) ofMorgantown, WV;, and Jeffrey Kenneth Page (Chely) of...
