Madelyn Meyer
Dec 24, 2023
Madelyn Iris Dedmondt Meyer, 84, of Brevard went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Carolina Caring House in Newton, NC. Born April 16, 1939, in Tryon, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert Walter Dedmondt and Iris Sherrill Buckner Dedmondt. Madelyn graduated from Tryon High School in 1957 and earned...
Scott Schulze
Dec 22, 2023
The decades long struggle Scott Schulze fought with addiction finally and sadly caught him off guard in an accidental overdose on Friday, December 22, 2023. He had been living in Greenville, South Carolina but died at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Despite the ups and downs of Scott's 34 years, his was a life of love, joy, humor, dedication...
Ouida Spalding
Dec 21, 2023
Tryon- Ouida Katherine Spalding passed away on December 21, 2023, in Tryon, NC. Ouida (means yes-yes in French and Russian) was born on April 5, 1942. She grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland. She attended Frostburg State University for her bachelor's degree and went onto earn two master's degrees from other institutions leading her to a leadership position as...
Reverend Warren Elliott
Dec 19, 2023
Columbus, North Carolina – Reverend Warren Lewis Elliott, 83, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Murphy, North Carolina and he was the son of the late Berdell Elliott Singleton. He attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College and pastored churches in North Carolina and Florida for 56 years. He was preceded in death by a...
Bill Ruff
Dec 16, 2023
Bill Robert Ruff, 79, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on December 16, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital with his daughter by his side. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Howard James Ruff, Sr. and Rose Agetha Norman Ruff. He retired from Michelin Tire Corporation after more than 30 years. Bill enjoyed life and...
Mary Plumley
Dec 12, 2023
LANDRUM – Mary Ann Plumley, 78, of Landrum, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her home. Born in Walnut, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Ralph C. Leritz and Majorie Stokey Leritz and wife of the late Clyde Plumley who passed away in 2017. Mary and Clyde met in Walnut, Kansas while he was serving in the...
Barbara Buffington
Dec 6, 2023
Barbara Louise Buffington, 75, of Tryon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home, directly in front of her favorite window, overlooking her beloved garden, surrounded by her family and her devoted dogs, at precisely 3pm on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023. Barbara was born on November 19th, 1948, to Herman Lorain Buffington and Frances Victoria Buffington (Filek) in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. She...
Earl Cashmore
Dec 6, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE -- Earl Cashmore, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1934 in White Springs, FL. He is formally of Miami, FL. Heaven is so much brighter today. Earl worked for Rinker cement and then owned Earls Shell Service. Earl moved to North Carolina in 1984 and...
Thaddeus Stepp
Dec 5, 2023
GREEN CREEK – Thaddeus Kermit Stepp, 52, of Green Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home. Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, he was the son of Sarah Hill Hughes (Jim) of Mills River and the late Don Kermit Stepp. Thad was a graduate of Carolina Day School in Asheville and went on to work in several...
Donald Kirkwood
Dec 2, 2023
Donald Joseph "Joe" Kirkwood Joe Kirkwood, age 85 of Tryon, NC peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 2, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Tahlequah, OK on June 3, 1938 to Amos and Tressie Kirkwood. Joe was a proud "Okie" who as a youth and teenager excelled both academically and athletically. Academically, Joe received many awards including...
William Carter
Dec 1, 2023
ASHEVILLE -- Wiliam Earl Carter died on December 1, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville from widespread cancer. William attended Gardner Webb and Montreat Colleges. While there, he was active in Theatre and played major roles in plays, as he had done in Tryon. He has managed restaurants and lived his last years in Asheville where he was...
Alfred Wiik
Nov 30, 2023
Alfred Dewain Wiik, 86, of Hendersonville, N.C passed away on November 30, 2023. He was born in Deluth, Minnesota on January 30, 1937. He was the son of the late Thuree Ferdinand Wiik and Helen West Wiik. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Albin Wiik and Roy Wiik; sisters, Geraldine W. Henson, Lois W....
Elizabeth Mcclure
Nov 25, 2023
TRYON -- Elizabeth Campbell McClure, wife of Sherman J. McClure, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023 at the age of 88 years, after battling dementia. A private service will be held with the family.
John Shacklett
Nov 24, 2023
Columbus, NC—John "Jack" Vernon Shacklett, 93, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at LaurelWoods in Columbus, NC. Jack was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Shacklett. Surviving is his loving wife of 40 years, Ellen; sons, John (Andrea) and Patrick (Theresa); four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his sister, Carol Bretz (George); brother, Tony...
Robert Nelon
Nov 23, 2023
MILL SPRING – Robert Wayne Nelon, 58, of Mill Spring, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Henderson County, he was the son of Dianne Price Mauney (Charles) of Inman and the late Sidney Grant Nelon. Robert was a Tryon High School graduate and was employed by Steve's Gulf Station in Tryon before joining the...
Judy Luckadoo
Nov 21, 2023
On November 21, 2023 Judy Autheriene Luckadoo passed away peacefully at the age of 77 years young after battling cancer. A lifelong NC native, Judy always showed love and kindness to everyone she came across. She cared deeply for her family and neighbors. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was. Anyone that knew Mrs....
Kenneth Yeager
Nov 21, 2023
On November 21 2023, Ken Yeager passed away peacefully leaving behind 83 joyous years He was comforted until the end by his loving wife Priscilla of 60 years and their three children, Timothy, Peter, and Sarah. Kenneth Ernest Yeager was born to Kathryn and Ernest Yeager and raised in Hammond, Indiana. He received several awards both academically and athletically. He...
Susan Hettinger
Nov 19, 2023
TRYON -- Susan Steinhauer Hettinger , 89, of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully in her home in White Oak Village on November 19th, 2023. Born in Davenport, Iowa in May 1934 and brought up in Albion, Michigan, Susan was the older of two daughters of Margaret Ann Rohwedder and Carl William Steinhauer Jr., and proud granddaughter of Otto F. Rohwedder,...
Joan Harper
Nov 14, 2023
Joan Gaskins Harper, 85, of Green Creek, North Carolina was called home to be with the LORD on November 14, 2023, surrounded by her family at home. She had lived in Harrisburg, Illinois most of her life until Jack Harper, her husband of 62 years, passed away on September 20, 2020 and she moved to NC to...
Lee Sutphin
Nov 14, 2023
Lee R. Sutphin, passed in peace on November 14, 2023 at the age of 81. Lee is survived by his wife, Pat, sons Andy (Jamie), David (Elise), and Matt (Saleena) and was a very proud Grandpa of Becca, Lander, Ava, James, Zachary, Oliver, Logan and Jackson. Lee will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a caring husband, a...
