Thaddeus Stepp
Dec 5, 2023
GREEN CREEK – Thaddeus Kermit Stepp, 52, of Green Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home. Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, he was the son of Sarah Hill Hughes (Jim) of Mills River and the late Don Kermit Stepp. Thad was a graduate of Carolina Day School in Asheville and went on to work in several...
Donald Kirkwood
Dec 2, 2023
Donald Joseph "Joe" Kirkwood Joe Kirkwood, age 85 of Tryon, NC peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 2, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Tahlequah, OK on June 3, 1938 to Amos and Tressie Kirkwood. Joe was a proud "Okie" who as a youth and teenager excelled both academically and athletically. Academically, Joe received many awards including...
William Carter
Dec 1, 2023
ASHEVILLE -- Wiliam Earl Carter died on December 1, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville from widespread cancer. William attended Gardner Webb and Montreat Colleges. While there, he was active in Theatre and played major roles in plays, as he had done in Tryon. He has managed restaurants and lived his last years in Asheville where he was...
Alfred Wiik
Nov 30, 2023
Alfred Dewain Wiik, 86, of Hendersonville, N.C passed away on November 30, 2023. He was born in Deluth, Minnesota on January 30, 1937. He was the son of the late Thuree Ferdinand Wiik and Helen West Wiik. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Albin Wiik and Roy Wiik; sisters, Geraldine W. Henson, Lois W....
Elizabeth Mcclure
Nov 25, 2023
TRYON -- Elizabeth Campbell McClure, wife of Sherman J. McClure, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023 at the age of 88 years, after battling dementia. A private service will be held with the family.
John Shacklett
Nov 24, 2023
Columbus, NC—John "Jack" Vernon Shacklett, 93, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at LaurelWoods in Columbus, NC. Jack was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Shacklett. Surviving is his loving wife of 40 years, Ellen; sons, John (Andrea) and Patrick (Theresa); four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his sister, Carol Bretz (George); brother, Tony...
Robert Nelon
Nov 23, 2023
MILL SPRING – Robert Wayne Nelon, 58, of Mill Spring, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Henderson County, he was the son of Dianne Price Mauney (Charles) of Inman and the late Sidney Grant Nelon. Robert was a Tryon High School graduate and was employed by Steve's Gulf Station in Tryon before joining the...
Judy Luckadoo
Nov 21, 2023
On November 21, 2023 Judy Autheriene Luckadoo passed away peacefully at the age of 77 years young after battling cancer. A lifelong NC native, Judy always showed love and kindness to everyone she came across. She cared deeply for her family and neighbors. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was. Anyone that knew Mrs....
Kenneth Yeager
Nov 21, 2023
On November 21 2023, Ken Yeager passed away peacefully leaving behind 83 joyous years He was comforted until the end by his loving wife Priscilla of 60 years and their three children, Timothy, Peter, and Sarah. Kenneth Ernest Yeager was born to Kathryn and Ernest Yeager and raised in Hammond, Indiana. He received several awards both academically and athletically. He...
Susan Hettinger
Nov 19, 2023
TRYON -- Susan Steinhauer Hettinger , 89, of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully in her home in White Oak Village on November 19th, 2023. Born in Davenport, Iowa in May 1934 and brought up in Albion, Michigan, Susan was the older of two daughters of Margaret Ann Rohwedder and Carl William Steinhauer Jr., and proud granddaughter of Otto F. Rohwedder,...
Joan Harper
Nov 14, 2023
Joan Gaskins Harper, 85, of Green Creek, North Carolina was called home to be with the LORD on November 14, 2023, surrounded by her family at home. She had lived in Harrisburg, Illinois most of her life until Jack Harper, her husband of 62 years, passed away on September 20, 2020 and she moved to NC to...
Lee Sutphin
Nov 14, 2023
Lee R. Sutphin, passed in peace on November 14, 2023 at the age of 81. Lee is survived by his wife, Pat, sons Andy (Jamie), David (Elise), and Matt (Saleena) and was a very proud Grandpa of Becca, Lander, Ava, James, Zachary, Oliver, Logan and Jackson. Lee will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a caring husband, a...
Merle Greene
Nov 12, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Merle Lloyd Greene announce her passing. Merle died peacefully in her home on November 12, 2023. Born on April 25, 1939 in Queens, NY., Merle was the first child of Reverend Samuel Joel Lloyd, Sr. and Cinderella Coaxum Lloyd. Merle lived in NY until the age of 11 when she moved...
Marlo Fralick
Nov 5, 2023
Hendersonville, NC - Pastor Marlo E. Fralick passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. He was a graduate of Washington Missionary College in Tacoma Park, Maryland in the 1950's. He started his ministry in Beckley West Virginia at Beckley Seventh-day Adventist Church. Over the years he pastored many churches and retired from Spokane...
Randy Barnette
Nov 4, 2023
Randy Lee Barnette, 55, of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late Thomas Barnette and Trudy Foster Bull. Randy worked many years in retail and food service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Sandy Barnette Heatherly. Surviving is one sister, Sheila Pegg...
Kevin Williams
Nov 4, 2023
COLUMBUS -- Kevin Clem Williams, 49, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 4, 2023, at his home after being diagnosed with cancer. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of Ted and Juanita Huntley Williams of Flat Rock. Kevin was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Kevin never met a...
Alexander Trumble
Nov 1, 2023
Tryon, NC- Dan Trumble, 84, passed away on November 1, 2023. He was the son of the late Alex D. and Geraldine Killewald Trumble, and brother of the late Sally Ninos of the Town of Tonawanda. Surviving is his beloved wife of 62 years, Barbara Stanley Trumble and sons, Alex D. Trumble III of Tryon, North Carolina and E. Blair...
Lillian Pittman
Oct 31, 2023
Mill Spring, NC—Lillian Jeanette Shehan Pittman, 88, of Mill Spring, NC passed away early in the morning of Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC with her niece by her side. Lillian was the daughter of the late Link and Donna Pitman Shehan. She was the last surviving child of her family. In addition to her...
Edith Vehorn
Oct 31, 2023
TRYON -- Edith Mae Vehorn, 93, of Tryon, passed away Tuesday evening, October 31, 2023, at Ashlan Village in Spartanburg. Born in Landrum, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Shehan and Mattie Edwards Shehan. Mrs. Vehorn was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Emmanuel College and Cecil's Business College. She went on to work in accounting....
Timothy Faulkner
Oct 27, 2023
LANDRUM – Timothy Louis Faulkner, Sr., 61, of Landrum, passed away Friday morning, October 27, 2023, at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Tim was a devoted husband, loving father, hardworking dedicated businessman, and legendary deer hunter. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Faulkner of 40 years; one son, Timothy Faulkner, Jr. and wife, Amanda Hensley; two grandchildren,...
