Ruth Tufts
Aug 19, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC -- Ruth Estelle Tufts, 91, a resident of Tryon Estates for the last 15 years, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. She was the wife of the late Orren Barton Tufts and daughter of the late Oscar and Sadie Herfurth. For years, as a hospital volunteer, she worked tirelessly for scholarship aid. She was an avid bridge player,...
Viola Bolt
Aug 17, 2008
Mill Spring, NC- Viola Ruth "Granny" Bolt, 72, of S. Wilson Hill Road, Mill Spring, NC, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at her home. Born in Henderson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Doc Henry and Ola Davis Constance. Mrs. Bolt was a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC and was a member...
Bobby Caudill
Aug 13, 2008
MILL SPRING, NC - Bobby Gene Caudill, 56, of Mill Spring, NC died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Tampa, FL, he was the son of Delbert and Mary Patersky Caudill of Tampa, FL. Surviving in addition to his parents is his wife, Susan Diefenderfer; two stepsons, Allen O'Neil of Sunny View, NC and...
Irene Summey
Aug 12, 2008
Tryon, N.C. - Irene Parenteau Summey, 82, of Glengarnock Road, Tryon, NC died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Coventry, RI, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Gertrude Warner Parenteau. She had lived in Tryon since 1947 and was the retired Secretary of the ABC Board for the Town of Tryon...
Simon Ward
Aug 11, 2008
Columbus, NC - Dr. Simon Vivian Ward, Jr., 92, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Monday, August 11, 2008 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility in Columbus, NC.Born in Timmonsville, SC he was the son of the late Simon Vivian Ward, Sr. and Grace Bethea Ward. He was a veteran of WW II having served in the US...
Joan Zandbergen
Aug 10, 2008
Tryon, NC- Joan R. Zandbergen, 81, of Tryon, NC died August 10, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born May 14, 1927 in Oak Park, IL to the late Garland Whistler Reese and Ruth Clapp Reese of New York City, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband H.P. "Dutch" Zandbergen of Oyster Bay, NY and Tryon. Mrs....
Yamil Cedeno
Aug 7, 2008
UNA, SC - Yamil Ruiz Cedeno, 36, of Una, SC died Thursday, August 7, 2008. Born in Cuba, he was the son of Rodolfo Cedeno of Tryon, NC and the late Minerva Ruiz. Surviving in addition to his father is one son, Eric Cedeno of TN; one daughter, Loren Cedeno of Spartanburg, SC; one sister, Vivian Worthington of Gaffney, SC....
Roy Williams
Aug 7, 2008
Tryon, NC - Willie Leroy Williams, 79, of 100 Vista Terrace, Tryon, NC died Thursday morning, August, 7, 2008 at his home. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Duford Williams and Magdaline Glover Williams Nesmith. Mr. Williams was retired from the Town of Tryon as Public Works Director for twenty-six years. He was a...
Mary-Dudley Cowles
Aug 6, 2008
Columbus, N.C. - Mary-Dudley Wiley Cowles, born in 1914 in Oswego, NY, died in Columbus, NC August 6, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Anna May Wiley and the widow of Arthur B. Cowles who died in l998. She was a graduate of the University of Rochester (New York) and art courses at Rochester Institute...
Byron Guffey
Aug 4, 2008
Lynn, N.C. - Byron Stewart Guffey, 58, husband of Barbara Holcomb Guffey of Lynn Road, Columbus, NC died Monday, August 4, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Polk County, NC he was the son of Charles Guffey of Morristown,TN and the late Marie Cater Guffey. He was a Veteran having served in both Vietnam and Desert Storm....
Donald Creeser
Aug 3, 2008
CAMPOBELLO, SC -- Beloved Husband, Father, and Oupa, Donald James Creeser passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2008.Born January 8, 1927 in Pretoria, South Africa to Walter and Madge Creeser, Donald married Hazel Cullingworth in Durban, South Africa in 1956. Together they lived in many countries due to his work with Mobil Oil. Donald and his wife became citizens...
Charles Ward
Aug 1, 2008
SALUDA, NC - Charles Layfatte "Charlie" Ward of Saluda, NC went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2008 at his home, doing what he loved best, spending time with his grandchildren. A native of Saluda, NC, he was the son of the late Roy Edward and Lola Thompson Ward. A longtime Saluda City Commissioner and Businessman, Charlie...
Oscar Hayes
Jul 31, 2008
Saluda, NC - Oscar Thomas (O. T.) Hayes, 87, of Hayes Drive, Saluda, NC died Thursday, July 31, 2008, in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Pickens County, SC, he was the son of the late J. O. and Mabel Wynn Hayes. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Bradshaw and Ruby Wolfe, and one brother...
Hazel Chapin
Jul 31, 2008
MILL SPRING, NC - Hazel Louise Greene Chapin, 70, of Big Level Rd., Mill Spring, NC died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thurn Barzillai and Lela Melton Greene. Mrs. Chapin was a retired textile employee and attended Boiling Springs First Baptist Church in...
Joseph Alemany
Jul 30, 2008
Joseph Albert (Joe) Alemany, husband of Mary Salisbury Alemany of Tryon Estates, Columbus, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008.Born in New Haven, Connecticut on February 26, 1920, he was the son of the late Jose and Mary Quintana Alemany. He attended the University of Illinois prior to entering the military in World War II. Joe served as an officer in the...
James Edwards
Jul 30, 2008
James Carl "Jim" Edwards passed from this life July 30, 2008. He was predeceased by his father, Bert Edwards, Mother, Julia Byers Edwards, sister Frances, brother Horace and half-brothers Ruel and Lee. Survivors include: a son, James Michael Edwards and wife Anita of Green Creek, NC; a daughter, Wanda Edwards Beam and Husband Kenneth of Shelby, NC and grandchildren Jason...
Mary Newman
Jul 27, 2008
SALUDA, NC - Mary Ruby Garrett Newman, 84, of Holbert Cove Rd., Saluda, NC died Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Autumn Care of Saluda, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Mary Sherfey Garrett. Mrs. Newman was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church in Mill Spring, NC where she was secretary of...
Thomas Spencer
Jul 24, 2008
An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas David Spencer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Betty Starnes
Jul 19, 2008
SALUDA, NC -- Betty Jane Jackson Starnes, 75, of Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC died Saturday morning, July 19, 2008 in Autumn Care in Saluda, NC.Born in Marshall, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Shelton Candler.She is survived by three sons, Rick and Mike Jackson both of Green Creek, NC, and Stewart Jackson of Illinois; two...
Roger Parker
Jul 19, 2008
Saluda, N.C. - First Sergeant Roger Lee Parker, 41, of Greenville Street, Saluda, NC died Saturday, July 19, 2008. Born in Quitman, MS, he was the son of Lawrence R. Parker of Tryon, NC and the late Faye McFarland Nelson. He moved to Polk County, NC in 2001 coming from Hattiesburg, MS. He was an employee of the Hendersonville Social...
