June Smith
Dec 18, 2009
Mill Spring, NC - June Marie Smith, 84, of Silver Creek Road died Friday, December 18, 2009 at her home. Born in Malvern, OH, she was the daughter of the late James and Ada Fern Johnson Dale. She was the widow of Robert P. Smith who died in 2008. Mrs. Smith was a Jewelry Designer and an Artist. She attended...
Don Freeman
Dec 16, 2009
TRYON, NC -- Don Clair Freeman, 86, of Warrior Drive, Tryon, NC died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Lloyd Lorne and Mary Frances McGrory Freeman. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army in the 4th Armored Division. Mr....
Robert Gould
Dec 16, 2009
Mr. R. Christopher Gould, aged 94, of Tryon passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. He is survived by his three sons, Jeffrey (Debbie) Gould of DeWitt, MI, Roger Gould of Grand Rapids, MI and Curtis Gould of Tryon; four grandchildren, Doris (Bradley) Bancroft, Jeffrey Gould Jr., and Rose Gould, of DeWitt, MI, and Carin (John) Bowman of Malibu, CA;...
Verena Mulderig
Dec 9, 2009
Tryon, N.C. - Varena Mulderig, 79, of Warrior Mountain Road, Tryon, NC, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ora Hand. She moved to Tryon in 1993 from Mays Landing, NJ. Verena was an active member of the Tryon Kegglers and she loved the great outdoors. Surviving are: her...
Richard Walker
Dec 7, 2009
Richard Goode "Jiggs" Walker, 80, of 1057 Capps Rd., of Tryon, NC died Monday, December 07, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Born in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late James O., Sr. and Edna Metcalf Walker. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Korea as a Staff Sergeant First Class. He...
William Burgess
Dec 4, 2009
William Wayne Burgess, 56, beloved husband, brother, father, uncle and grandfather, of 40 Smith Road, Columbus, NC, died Friday, December 4, 2009 from an accidental fall. A lifelong resident of Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Joshua and Mazie Jackson Burgess. Wayne was a man of great faith in God. He loved his family and his...
William Stoddard
Dec 4, 2009
COLUMBUS, NC - William Increase Stoddard died on December 4, 2009, at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. He was 95. Mr. Stoddard and his wife, Carolyn Folsom Stoddard, who predeceased him in 2004, resided in Polk County for over thirty years. He was a loving husband and father and will be deeply missed.Born in New York City in 1914, Mr....
Raymond Smith
Dec 3, 2009
Tryon, N.C. - Raymond Leo Smith, 91, of Foxwood Dr., Tryon, NC, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at his home.Born in Vigo County, IN, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Pauline Welrose Smith. Surviving are: a daughter, Bonnie Winn (Hank) of Tryon, NC; 2 brothers, William Smith of West Terre Haute, IN, Jerry Sims of Lenoir, NC;...
William Ross
Dec 2, 2009
Columbus, NC - William Jerome "Jerry" Ross, 68, of Old Highway #19, Columbus, NC died Wednesday. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Grady and Mae Gosnell Ross. He joined the Tryon Police Department in 1968 and served as Chief of Police until his retirement in 1987. He served six years with the Polk County...
Stephen Gibbs
Dec 2, 2009
Spartanburg, SC - Stephen Ray Gibbs, 51, of Loche Adele Drive, Spartanburg, SC died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Chicago, Ill, he was the son of Della B. Gibbs of Spartanburg, SC and the late Raymond Gibbs. Surviving in addition to his mother are: one brother, Glenn Gibbs of Rolling Meadows, IL,...
Hollis Constance
Nov 29, 2009
LANDRUM, SC - Hollis Stanford Constance, 89, of Moss Lane, Landrum, SC passed away, Sunday, November 29, 2009 at his home.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Clayton and Katherine Walker Constance. Mr. Constance retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy having served during both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired...
Joseph Biscoe
Nov 25, 2009
TRYON, NC - Joseph Phillip Biscoe, 76, of Oak Street, Tryon, NC died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in White Oak Manor Nursing Center, Tryon, NC.Born in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of Julia Zulick Biscoe Novosedlik of Tryon, NC, the late Joseph Vincent Biscoe and husband of the late Ann Joyner Biscoe who died March of 2009. Mr. Biscoe...
Harold Smisor
Nov 23, 2009
TRYON, NC - Rev. Harold Norman Smisor, 75, of Peniel Road, Tryon, NC passed away, Monday morning, November 23, 2009 at his home.Born in Marion, IN, he was the son of the late Berton and Ruby Breedlove Smisor. He was first married to Janet Matthews Smisor who died in 1975 and later married Ann Reece Smisor who died in 1993....
Ervin Gibbs
Nov 20, 2009
TRYON, NC - Ervin John Gibbs, 91, of Gibbs Hill Lane, Tryon, NC passed away Friday evening, November 20, 2009 at his home.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Joe W. and Pearl Moore Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Jeff L....
Stephen Szklarski
Nov 20, 2009
Mr. Stephen Joseph Szklarski, 86, of Gaffney, died Friday, November 20, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. A graveside memorial service will be held, Monday, November 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Polk Memorial Gardens. To to the family, please
Bill Roach
Nov 17, 2009
HUGH WILLIAM ROACH "Live, Love, Eat!"July 15, 1945 - November 17, 2009 Bill Roach walked boldly and compassionately in this world, dreaming new dreams into being, and maintaining beautiful relationships. The complications of cancer claimed him after a nine year battle. He was born and raised in Chesnee, South Carolina. He was a scholar, chef, friend and lover and spent...
William Horne
Nov 16, 2009
Tryon, N.C. - William Brandon Walcott Horne, 25, of 144 Walcott Farm Lane, Tryon, NC, died Monday, November 16, 2009, in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of Rennie Foster Habel of Tryon, NC and Billy Horne of Green Creek, NC. A 2002 graduate of Polk County High he received a BS in...
Dorothy Mcfarland
Nov 9, 2009
Dorothy Abernethy McFarland of Columbus died Nov. 9, 2009, in her home, with family members by her side.Dot contended with cancer for more than two years, living each day with faith, courage and love.She was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Hickory to Charles and Sarah Abernethy. She graduated from Hickory High School in 1941 and received an associate's degree in...
Darlene Mcfarland
Nov 9, 2009
An obituary is not available at this time for Darlene Grigg McFarland (Grigg). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Harold Hill
Nov 8, 2009
TRYON, NC - Harold Alfred Hill of Tryon, NC died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home.Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin and Mate Colbath Hill and husband of the late Charlotte Ault Hill who died in 1998. Mr. Hill was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was...
