Kathryn Peck
Aug 31, 2008
Kathryn Buis Peck, 96, of Laurel Lake Drive passed away on Sunday, August 31st at Tryon Estates. She was born to Vada Gee and Clyde Perry Buis on April 5, 1912, in Kansas City, Missouri. At the age of eight, she began classical ballet lessons under Dorothy Burrows, a highly respected teacher. After studying ballet for twelve years and completing...
Joseph Case
Aug 30, 2008
Columbus, NC - Joseph Max Case, 70, of Hatley Dr., Columbus, NC died Saturday, August 30, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. Born in Polk Co., NC, he was the son of the late J. B. "Bee", and Nannie Howard Case. Mr. Case was a Baptist. Surviving include his wife Shirley Cox Case of the home; one son,...
Nettie Morton
Aug 28, 2008
TRYON, NC -- Nettie Louise Chapman Morton, 89, of Tryon, NC died Thursday, August 28, 2008 in White Oak Manor in Tryon, NC.Born in Pickens, SC, she was the daughter of the Martan and Darthula Whitmire Chapman. Mrs. Morton was a member of Columbus Methodist Church where she was in many Methodist Organizations and was also a member of Woodman...
Emil Szendrodi
Aug 27, 2008
MILL SPRING, NC - Emil Szendrodi, 71, of Mill Spring, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was born in Hungary in 1937 and immigrated to the United States in 1957. He resided in Yonkers, New York, and served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1961 and spent time in Korea. He married Ida Nemeth in 1969...
Scott Hipp
Aug 27, 2008
Saluda, NC - Scott Christian Hipp, 52, of Howard Gap Road, Saluda, NC, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Born in Maryland, he was the son of Jimmy and Jeannie Hipp. Scott was a good friend. Those who knew him, knew him to be a very unique, courageous man. He was a Peace Corps...
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...
