Carl Smith
Jun 29, 2023
Carl Scherrod Smith passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Tryon, North Carolina. Carl was born January 16, 1941 in Newberry, SC to Eston K. and Margaret Smith. He went to Prosperity High School where he played various sports, upon consolidation of Prosperity, Little Mountain and Pomaria High School into Mid Carolina which he graduated from 1959 and received...
Rosy Schlueter
Jun 26, 2023
Tryon, NC--Rosy Schlueter, This last Monday afternoon, the 26th of June, a very special thing happened. In that place known as Heaven, a joyful, beautiful woman was welcomed as Rosy Monica Schlueter left this life to join her husband Joe, brother Chris Strachwitz, family and friends, and countless beloved horses, dogs and cats that passed before her. Rosy was born...
Donald Best
Jun 23, 2023
TRYON -- Donald Earl Best, Jr., 78, of Tryon, passed away Friday morning, June 23, 2023 at his home. No services will be held.
Doreen Long
Jun 14, 2023
Mill Spring, NC—Doreen Lynn (Cali) Long, 54, passed away at Spartanburg Medical Center on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Doreen was the daughter of the late Geraldine Elizabeth Kavanagh Smith. Doreen and her husband, Eddie moved from Florida to Polk County, North Carolina 30 years ago to raise their family. Doreen was a devoted wife, mother, and grandma. Doreen was currently...
Carl Rosenblad
Jun 13, 2023
Carl Rosenblad, 90, of Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ann Hedin Rosenblad, who came to the US from Sweden in 1928. Carl earned a bachelor's degree from Pace University in NYC and a master's degree from The State University of...
Maxine Thomas
Jun 8, 2023
Maxine Capps Thomas, 98, of Spartanburg, went home to be with the Lord Thursday evening, June 8, 2023 at Regional Hospice House in Spartanburg.Born in Tryon, she was the daughter of the late Ruppy Capps and Pearl Metcalf Capps. Mrs. Thomas graduated from Spartanburg Memorial Hospital Nursing School and went on to work for Dr. George Dean Johnson, Sr. as...
Marie Barton
Jun 3, 2023
Marie Arledge Barton, 95, of Acworth, Ga., formerly of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2023. Born Marie Pearl Arledge on August 20, 1927, in Tryon, NC, to Birch Edward Arledge and Janie Louise Arledge, Marie grew up in Tryon before settling in Rutherfordton with her husband Andrew Edward Barton, where she raised her family. Ree...
Judith Ruff
May 31, 2023
—Judith Ann Ruff, 84, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Judy was a native and life-long resident of Polk County, NC and was the daughter of the late Jessie Jake and Mary Jane Walker Shehan. She graduated from Mill Spring High School. Judy worked as a cafeteria manager for the Polk County School system for...
Eva Moss
May 28, 2023
Eva Mae Walker Moss, 88, of Mill Spring, passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.Born in Polk County on May 30, 1934 to the late Joe Lynn Walker and Nora Splawn Walker. Eva was the loving wife of the late Franklin Junior Moss who passed away in 2012. Eva and Junior...
Rachel Mullins
May 27, 2023
Tryon, NC—Rachel Ann Mullins, 88, of Tryon, NC passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Rachel was born in Ohio to the late Friend Allen and Varra Cole Himes. Her and her husband James retired to the Tryon area in the 1980's after his retirement. Rachel was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Grover Whitmire
May 25, 2023
Grover Cleveland Whitmire, 93, of Sunny View, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 25, 2023.Grover was born in Tryon, NC, on June 24, 1929, to Crawford Truman Whitmire and Winnie Robinson Whitmire. He graduated from Tryon High School and Wofford College with a BS in Pre-Law, Business. Enlisting in the US Navy in 1949,...
Wendy Smith
May 23, 2023
Columbus, NC- Wendy Nicole Mitchem Smith, 41, of Columbus, NC passed away at home on Sunday, May 21, 2023.Wendy was born and raised in Rutherford County, NC and was the daughter of Larry and Pam Mitchem. She was a graduate of RS Central High School. She attended Wake Technical College and made the President's Honors List for culinary arts. Wendy...
James Carney
May 22, 2023
An obituary is not available at this time for James Allen Carney. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Martha Covil
May 21, 2023
Martha Jane Burrell Covil, aka "Othermama", passed away Sunday, May 21st, 2023. She was born August 24, 1926 to Clingman Poinsett and Rosa Lindsey Burrell. Martha was married to Ned Covil. She was a faithful and loyal wife to Ned up until his death in 2002. Her passion was her family, wolverine football, NC Basketball and going to lunch to...
Nancy Gantt
May 19, 2023
Nancy Smith Gantt, 70, of Morganton, passed away, Friday evening, May 19, 2023 at her home.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late William Marion Smith and Barbara Shields Smith. Nancy was a graduate of Pleasant Gardens High School in Marion. She went on to work and retired from J. Iverson Riddle Institute in Morganton as an...
James Carney
May 17, 2023
James Allen Carney, 66, of Mill Spring, NC, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at home.James (Jim) was born in Fairmont, WV on July 5, 1956. He was the son of the late Robert Lee and Doris Louise (Snyder) Carney. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lee Carney in 2022. He moved from West...
John Ogle
May 11, 2023
On Thursday May 11th, John "Bryson" aka Cowboy Ogle, age 10, passed in his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was a true hero and fought hard every day with his debilitating disease, Lissencephaly. Bryson is now in the arms of Jesus, running through the streets of gold, talking and fully whole.Bryson is survived by his parents BJ...
Otis Livingston
May 10, 2023
Colonel Otis W. Livingston, Jr. ("Otie" and "Hoot"), United States Army Retired, died on May 10, 2023 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina.A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Colonel Livingston was the son of the late Otis W. and Alma P. Livingston. Colonel Livingston attended public schools in Columbia and later graduated from...
Robert Underwood
May 8, 2023
Robert Marion Underwood, 84, of Columbus, passed away, Monday morning, May 8, 2023 at Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum.Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late John L. Underwood and Ilean Newman Underwood. Mr. Underwood proudly served in the United States Army. After his service, he began working in the automotive business having operated several service stations,...
Bertha Huff
May 6, 2023
Bertha Louise Whiteside Huff, 90, of Green Creek, passed away, Saturday morning, May 6, 2023 at her home.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Broadus Winston Whiteside and Beulah Leona Searcy Whiteside. Miss Huff was a member of Eden Wesleyan Church in Fingerville. She was an avid gardener and took a lot of pride in...
