Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

Julia Ruth Miller, 43, went home to meet her Savior on August 22, 2023. She rejoiced as she started hearing angels early in the morning. Several hours later, some of her family was standing around her hospital bed singing "Well Done, Well Done, You Good and Faithful One" when she quietly went to Glory. Early on, after being diagnosed with...

Aug 18, 2023

Martha Sue "Susie" Osteen left her earthly home August 18, 2023.  She was fondly known by her siblings as "Red," being the redhead of the family.

Susie began working right out of high school in 1964 at Taylor Instruments (later Welch Allyn) in Arden.  Later putting herself through college, she spent most of her career...

Aug 18, 2023

John R. Kinard, 82, of Saluda, NC passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023.

John was born in Texas and was a graduate of the University of Texas where he obtained his law degree.  John was a veteran, and proudly served his country during Vietnam. He was an active member of the Saluda Community and...

Aug 17, 2023

The Reverend S. Hayden Britton, age 90, died on August 17, 2023, surrounded by his daughters, Laurie McDanel, Lynne Shapiro, Lisa Stevenson (by phone) and Mary-Hayden Britton. Hayden is now with his beloved wife, Anne Wallace Britton who predeceased him in 2020. Born February 14, 1933, in Greeneville, TN he was the son of the late Virginia Mitchell Bell and...

Aug 11, 2023

TRYON – Wanda Gail Nagro, 69, of Tryon, went home to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, August 11, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Gastonia, she was the daughter of the late Furman and Nellie Mae Bishop Simpson. Wanda was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan. She worked with her husband at their business,...

Aug 10, 2023

GREEN CREEK – Giles Edwin "Ed" Robertson, 80, of Green Creek, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, August 10, 2023 at his home. Born in Hamlett, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Gilbert Duncan Robertson and Virginia Brantley Robertson and husband of the late Norma Levi Robertson who passed away in 2014. Ed was...

Aug 7, 2023

LANDRUM -- Rachael Kilbourne Gould, 91, of Landrum, SC, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, August 7, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born December 4, 1931, in Columbus, OH, Rachael was the daughter of Raymond Warren and Mary Jane Williard Kilbourne.

Rachael graduated from Connecticut College, Class of...

Aug 7, 2023

COLUMBUS – Sylvia Anne Creasy, 86, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Tryon Estates in Columbus. She was a native of Thomasville, North Carolina, daughter of the late Beatrice and Reubin Creasy. Miss Creasy served in the United States Navy as a psychiatric Registered Nurse for 40 years and then moved to Tryon Estates in 2005. Miss Creasy...

Jul 30, 2023

Susan (Lib) Jack Burnett, 86, died July 30, 2023, at Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1937, in Rutherford County, NC, the daughter of Hugh L. and Nell (McBrayer) Jack.

Susan graduated from Mill Spring Hill School (NC) in 1955, where she was an acclaimed basketball...

Jul 22, 2023

COLUMBUS -- Antoinette J. (Falsetta) Montgomery went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by family, July 22, 2023 in North Carolina, formerly of Ionia, Michigan. She was born to Frank and Pearl (King) Falsetta May 22, 1936, in Ionia. She was a devoted Catholic member, graduating in 1955 from S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic School. She married Jack Montgomery,...

Jul 20, 2023

FLAT ROCK – Kay Foster Cox Burgess, 76, of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2023 at Carolina Reserve. Kay was born in Polk County to parents Julian and Arbutus Skipper Foster. She graduated from Polk Central High School in 1965. She married Kenneth Cox and moved to Hendersonville. Kay retired after 30 years' service to the Henderson...

Jul 19, 2023

Jill Maguire Crean, 79, of Tryon, NC, resident of the White Oak Community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, NC. Born on November 17th, 1943 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Jill Maguire Crean was the daughter of Fred and Beryl Sickles of Williston Park, NY. Jill raised her family in Port Washington,...

Jul 19, 2023

KANNAPOLIS -- Susan Covil, 75, of 1607 Barbara Ann Circle, Kannapolis, NC, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Hospice of Rutherford County, NC after a short illness. She was born in Tryon, NC, the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Covil. Susan was a therapist in Rutherfordton and Lincolnton for 30 years. She loved to watch movies, dance, travel,...

Jul 16, 2023

Melissa McCall, age 72, of Columbus, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Melissa is survived by her loving sister, Alison G. McCall of Lyme, CT; a brother, Lash McCall of Pawleys Island, SC and Lake Wales, FL; a nephew, Blinn L. Cushman of Charlotte, NC, his wife, Anna, and their twins, Julien and Alexandra;...

Jul 15, 2023

Joyce Watkins Aultman, 78, born and raised in Raleigh, NC currently residing in Landrum, SC passed away peacefully Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center with the love of her family surrounding her. Joyce was the daughter of the late Thomas Reeves Watkins, Sr. And Marion Louise Newton Watkins. On Easter Sunday 1965 she married the love of her...

Jul 15, 2023

SALUDA – Robert Warren Metcalf, Jr., 79, of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, July 15, 2023 at his home following a period of declining health. Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late Robert Warren Metcalf, Sr. and Nell Alderman Metcalf. Known as "Bobby" by most, he was a graduate of Saluda...

Jul 8, 2023

Martha June Williams passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on July 8, 2023 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Martha June was lovingly known as "June", "Mama", "Memaw", "Aunt June" and "Grandma". She was born in Emhouse, Texas to Raymond and Bertha McFee on April 11, 1929. She was the oldest daughter of 10 children and had great responsibilities having...

Jul 5, 2023

HENDERSONVILLE -- Ray Buford Leach, 66, of Hendersonville, passed away Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023 at Life Care in Hendersonville. No services are planned.

Jun 30, 2023

MILL SPRING – Darlene Searcy, 73, of Mill Spring, passed away Friday morning, June 30, 2023. Born in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of Frances McSwain and the late James Harold Johnson. Darlene loved working and caring for others at St. Luke's Hospital for 25 years. During her life, she was a devoted mother and enjoyed her time with...

Jun 30, 2023

COLUMBUS – Clarence Bratton Henson, 93, of Columbus, passed away Friday morning, June 30, 2023 at White Oak Manor of Tryon. Born and raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late John Riley Henson and Lula Fisher Henson. Clarence was a proud graduate of Stearns High School and was part of the last graduating class in 1947. Working...