Obituaries

Oct 21, 2023

Anne Barber Cecil, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 21, 2023 at The Bridge of Lake Point Landing in Hendersonville, NC surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She lived with congestive heart failure for over 30 years which was followed by chronic kidney failure. She was born in Tryon, NC and was the daughter of the late Ed and...

Oct 20, 2023

TRYON – Doreen Fayette Mundie of Tryon, passed away, Friday morning, October 20, 2023, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of  Robert and Elizabeth Mundie. After attending nursing school in Detroit, she married Conrad Schliske and had daughter Dawn. The family moved to Tryon, NC in the early 1970's,...

Oct 19, 2023

Tryon, NC- Evelyn Richardson Stone Bradley, 98, of Tryon, NC passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at White Oak of Tryon. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Walter LeRoy and Bertrude Gilmore Bradley; her husband, Howard Bradley; a sister, Lee and a grandson Danny Culley. Surviving is a son, Nestor Bradley (Jack Farrell) of Mexico; one step-son,...

Oct 12, 2023

COLUMBUS -- Bobby Dean Ruff, 65, of Columbus, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 12, 2023, at Upstate Community Hospice House. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Lawton Ruff and Florence Hudgins Ruff. Bobby was a graduate of Polk Central High and later began working in the construction industry. Bobby became a licensed...

Oct 8, 2023

Coach Jerry Hensley passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023.  He was born in Polk County on December 1, 1946. Jerry was the son of Clyde and Ruth Hensley. He was married to a golf ball, basketball, baseball, softball and football. He was a retired principal, teacher and coach of Polk County Schools. He began his career as an 8...

Oct 4, 2023

COLUMBUS -- Master Sergeant Albert Michael Cannon, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) 75, of Columbus, passed away, Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023 at his home. Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Albert Jervey Cannon and Mary Thompson Cannon. Michael was a 1966 graduate of Tryon High School. After high school, Michael enlisted with the...

Oct 4, 2023

Campobello, SC– Reverend Joseph "Ronald" Gschwend was born in Bethlehem, Orange Free State (Africa) on July 2, 1934. He was the son of the late missionaries Joseph Reinhard Gschwend and Evaline Mahon Gschwend, and the husband of the late Louise Owens Gschwend. As a young man, Ronald worked his way to America on a cargo ship alongside his...

Sep 28, 2023

Catherine L. Dawson of Green Creek, gained her Heavenly wings Thursday morning, September 28, 2023. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Catherine was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Marie von der Lieth. Her father owned a store in Wilmington called Henry's Central News where young Catherine and her older brother, Henry worked in the family business. A gifted musician,...

Sep 25, 2023

Jacob Robert Cleveland of Tryon, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the young age of 26.   His life was cut way too short. Jacob was born in Raleigh, NC on July 6, 1997 to the late Alicia Helene Breiner Cleveland and surviving Samuel Marion Cleveland Jr.  He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and he...

Sep 23, 2023

David Wheeler Troast, a pillar of both business and community, passed away on September 23, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1934, in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of William Conrad and Dorothy Adams Troast. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ, and earned a BA in Economics...

Sep 22, 2023

Marie Hilliard Haynie born on September 7, 1928 in Polk County, FL to Hiram and Ruby Hilliard; one of eight children.  A peaceful transition into heaven was witnessed on September 22, 2023. Our mom was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to many.  Her love was reflected in her actions; a servant's heart and...

Sep 15, 2023

HENDERSONVILLE -- James Richard Dunn, 83, of Hendersonville, NC passed away following a brief illness on September 15, 2023, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC.

James was born in Johnson City, TN to the late Clero Clinton Dunn and Addie Jane Buchanan. He was the youngest of 9 children. James received an honorable...

Sep 15, 2023

Sunny View, NC—Leonard Hiram Whitson, 74, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home.

Leonard was the son of the late Woodrow and Bulow Wilson Whitson.  He was a veteran of the US Army and proudly served his country in Vietnam.  Leonard was an avid outdoors man that enjoyed hunting and fishing and...

Sep 11, 2023

Columbus, NC - Sidney Harold Covington, 87, husband of Margaret Hannah Covington of Tryon Estates, previously of Charlotte, NC passed away Sept. 11th, 2023.

A native of Rock Hill SC, son of the late Clyde and Dorothy Covington. He was a retired real estate appraiser for Mecklenburg County, and a member of Tryon Presbyterian Church.

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Sep 3, 2023

Columbus NC- Kathleen Herdman (Hughes), 82 died Saturday, September 3, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Los Angeles, CA, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Albert and Margret Sarrizan of CA. Kathleen moved from California to Polk County in 2001 with her late husband (2012) Roy Herdman. Kathleen was an avid college football watcher with...

Sep 2, 2023

Mill Spring, NC—Doris Harris Laughter, 72, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.

Doris was the daughter of the late Curtis Marshall and Mary Zullie Hutchins Harris.  Doris spent her younger years as a homemaker devoting her time to her husband and raising her children. ...

Aug 30, 2023

CHARLOTTE -- Debra Louise Vehorn, a radiant soul who brought joy and laughter to all who knew her, went home to be with the Lord, August 30, 2023.

Born March 4, 1961, in Lexington Park, Maryland. Debbie was a gift to everyone who knew her. She had a love for life and the ability to light up...

Aug 29, 2023

EAST FLAT ROCK – Franklin "Frank" R. Crawford, 89, of East Flat Rock, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday Afternoon at the Elizabeth House.

Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late John W. Crawford and Flora Hall Crawford. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Following his...

Aug 27, 2023

Saluda – Hilda Holland Pace, 79, of Saluda, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening August 27, 2023.

She was a lifelong resident of Saluda, the town she loved dearly, she was the daughter of the late Glen Holland and Eunice Revis Holland Skinner.  She was a graduate of Saluda High School where she met and married...

Aug 25, 2023

FLAT ROCK – Shirley Irene Connor, 76, of Flat Rock passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 25, 2023.

Shirley was born on March 14, 1947, in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Oscar and Pennie Rivenbark Gurganious. She was the youngest of eight kids. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and enjoyed spending time...