Elizabeth Augustine
Jun 23, 2008
Columbus, NC- Elizabeth Faxon Augustine, a long time resident of Tryon, died in Columbus, at Ridge Rest, on the evening of June 22nd, 2008 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Isaac Davis and Isobel Faxon.Elizabeth was born in Elyria, Ohio, and attended nearby Oberlin College, where she met Wilson Robert (Bill) Augustine, of Decatur, Illinois. They...
Robert Levin
Jun 22, 2008
Columbus, NC- Robert J. "Bob" Levin of Mt. Gilead passed away on June 22, 2008. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his intelligence, grace, modesty, warmth, humor, and generosity. Bob was born on December 28, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA, and lived in Mt. Gilead, NC, for over 50 years. He briefly attended Temple University in Philadelphia...
Katie Phillips
Jun 22, 2008
Katie Marie Foster Phillips, 81, of Hwy. 108 E., Mill Spring, NC, died June 22, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Sally Davis Foster. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Pea Ridge Baptist Church. She is survived by; her husband, Lewis Phillips of the home; two daughters,...
Betty Davis
Jun 21, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC -- Betty Virginia (Schott) Davis, 87, of Tryon Estates, died Saturday, June 21, 2008. Mrs. Davis was born April 28, 1921 in Union Hill, Illinois, daughter of the late William Paul Frederick Schott of Union Hill, Illinois and the late Florence Hazel (Welsh) Schott of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lucille Schott Day...
Rudolph Parris
Jun 20, 2008
Rudolph Boyce Parris, 64, of Levi Rd., Columbus, NC passed away Friday evening, June 20, 2008 in the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. Born in Henderson County, NC he was the son of the late Henry Fulton and Occie Tinsley Parris. Mr. Parris was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the U.S. Army and served a tour...
Coram Johnson
Jun 20, 2008
Coram Daniel "C.D." Johnson, Jr., 82, of Howard Gap Rd., Saluda, NC died peacefully at his home with his wife of 59 years by his side, Friday evening, June 20, 2008. A loving husband, father and grandfather who was adored by all those who knew and loved him. Mr. Johnson, a Baptist minister of 52 years loved his Lord. The...
Douglas Prideaux
Jun 16, 2008
Columbus, NC- Douglas Henry Prideaux, 91, of Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC, died June 16, 2008 at Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC. Born in Armonk, NY, he was the son of the late Henry and Cecilia Webb Prideaux. He was a Retired Commander in the USNR and was active during WW II and Korean Conflict. Mr. Prideaux graduated from Lehigh University...
John Hooper
Jun 16, 2008
Capt. John O. Hooper (Ret.), 85 of Saluda, NC passed away Monday morning, June 16, 2008 in Mission Memorial Hospital, Asheville, NC. Born in Saluda, NC, he was the son of the late John and Annie Maude Hart Hooper and was the husband of the late Ruby Thompson Hooper who died in 2007. Capt. Hooper was a veteran of the...
Robert Beil
Jun 15, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC- Robert Junior Beil, 84, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility in Columbus, NC.Born in Lima, OH, he was the son of the late Theodore Kenneth and Lulu Rison Beil. He was a Veteran of WW II having served in the US Army. Mr. Beil was a...
Herbert Pack
Jun 13, 2008
Herbert Cecil Pack, 82, of Asheville, NC, died June 13, 2008 in Golden Living Center, Asheville, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late William and Annie Wilson Pack. He is survived by, one brother, Frank Pack of Landrum, SC and two sisters, Wilma Jolley and Agnes Jolley both of Columbus, NC. Graveside services were...
Eric Groves
Jun 9, 2008
Asheboro, NC - Eric Jeffrey Groves, 85, of McDowell Rd. Asheboro, NC, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at the home of his son Jason Groves in Mill Spring, NC.No local services are planned. To to the family, please
Robert Ruff
Jun 9, 2008
Mill Spring, NC - Robert John "Duck" Ruff, 75, of 251 Ruff Lane died Monday evening, June 9, 2008 at his home.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Howard James and Rose Agatha Norman Ruff, Sr. He was a veteran having served in the US Army. He was a self-employed as a mechanic and contractor....
Hugh Hodge
Jun 8, 2008
Forest City, NC- Hugh John Hodge, 72, of Bethany Church Road, died June 8, 2008 in Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Horace and Fannie Jones Hodge. He was a member of Green Creek Baptist Church where he had perfect attendance for many years. He is survived by, a sister-in-law,...
Doris Scoggins
Jun 8, 2008
TRYON, NC - Doris McClure Scoggins, 83, of Tryon, NC passed away Sunday morning, June 8, 2008 at her home. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J and Vivian Page McClure and widow of the late Clarence G. Scoggins who died in 2004. Mrs. Scoggins retired as Polk County Register of Deeds after...
Jeanne Seaman
Jun 8, 2008
An obituary is not available at this time for Jeanne Frances Seaman (Storay). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Hubert Jongenburger
Jun 6, 2008
Tryon, NC - Dr. Huibert Sybrandus Jongenburger, age 76, 601 Ridge Top Road, Tryon, NC 28782 died Friday, June 6, 2008 in Spartanburg, SC from a stroke.He was born in Soerabaja, Indonesia and was the son of the late Huibert Uli and Elizabeth Bouwina van der Muelen Jongenburger. Following a 30-year career as a chemical engineer in Houston, TX he...
Ann Turner
Jun 4, 2008
Columbus, NC- Mrs. Ann Lawrence Turner of Columbus, NC died in her residence June 4, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Walter Dewey and Mrs. Lummie Jane Lawrence. Mrs. Turner is survived by; one son, Geoffrey Tennant and his wife Alice of Columbus, NC; three grandchildren, Kyle McKenzie Tennant and his wife Aimee of Lexington, NC, Ryan...
Kenneth Thompson
Jun 3, 2008
SALUDA, NC - Kenneth Paul "Monk" Thompson, 52 of Saluda, NC died Tuesday, June 2, 2008 at his home.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2008 in Warrior Mtn. Baptist Church in Saluda, NC with Rev. Walter Gordon officiating. To to the family, please
Harold Shively
Jun 3, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC - Harold "Bud" Owen Shively, husband of Nan Collins Shively, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC. Mr. Shively, a native of West Lafayette, IN and a 1943 graduate of Purdue University, retired to Tryon, NC in 1989 after 52 years in the media business. Almost immediately he became involved in volunteer leadership positions...
Roy Tidman
Jun 2, 2008
An obituary is not available at this time for Roy Pearce Tidman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
