Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Merle Lloyd Greene announce her passing.  Merle died peacefully in her home on November 12, 2023. Born on April 25, 1939 in Queens, NY., Merle was the first child of Reverend Samuel Joel Lloyd, Sr. and Cinderella Coaxum Lloyd.  Merle lived in NY until the age of 11 when she moved...

Nov 5, 2023

Hendersonville, NC - Pastor Marlo E. Fralick passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. He was a graduate of Washington Missionary College in Tacoma Park, Maryland in the 1950's.  He started his ministry in Beckley West Virginia at Beckley Seventh-day Adventist Church.  Over the years he pastored many churches and retired from Spokane...

Nov 4, 2023

Randy Lee Barnette, 55, of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late Thomas Barnette and Trudy Foster Bull. Randy worked many years in retail and food service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Sandy Barnette Heatherly. Surviving is one sister, Sheila Pegg...

Nov 4, 2023

COLUMBUS -- Kevin Clem Williams, 49, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 4, 2023, at his home after being diagnosed with cancer. A native of Henderson County, he was the son of Ted and Juanita Huntley Williams of Flat Rock. Kevin was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Kevin never met a...

Nov 1, 2023

Tryon, NC- Dan Trumble, 84, passed away on November 1, 2023.  He was the son of the late Alex D. and Geraldine Killewald Trumble, and brother of the late Sally Ninos of the Town of Tonawanda. Surviving is his beloved wife of 62 years, Barbara Stanley Trumble and sons, Alex D. Trumble III of Tryon, North Carolina and E. Blair...

Oct 31, 2023

Mill Spring, NC—Lillian Jeanette Shehan Pittman, 88, of Mill Spring, NC passed away early in the morning of  Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC with her niece by her side. Lillian was the daughter of the late Link and Donna Pitman Shehan.  She was the last surviving child of her family. In addition to her...

Oct 31, 2023

TRYON -- Edith Mae Vehorn, 93, of Tryon, passed away Tuesday evening, October 31, 2023, at Ashlan Village in Spartanburg. Born in Landrum, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Shehan and Mattie Edwards Shehan. Mrs. Vehorn was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Emmanuel College and Cecil's Business College. She went on to work in accounting....

Oct 27, 2023

LANDRUM – Timothy Louis Faulkner, Sr., 61, of Landrum, passed away Friday morning, October 27, 2023, at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Tim was a devoted husband, loving father, hardworking dedicated businessman, and legendary deer hunter. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Faulkner of 40 years; one son, Timothy Faulkner, Jr. and wife, Amanda Hensley; two grandchildren,...

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...