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...
Myrtis Thomas
May 6, 2023
An obituary is not available at this time for Myrtis Thomas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Anthony Pereira
May 5, 2023
Anthony Michael Pereira, 38, of Tryon passed away Friday morning, May 5, 2023.He was born in Columbus and was the son of Anthony Pereira and the late Paula Foster Capozzi. Anthony graduated from Sumter High School in 2003 and attended Charleston SouthernUniversity where he played football. He obtained his Associate's in Business in 2009 from Spartanburg Community College. Throughout his...
Rejean Petrilli
May 5, 2023
Ray James Petrilli of Tryon, passed away Friday morning, May 5, 2023 at Pardee Hospital.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Bert Gibbs
May 5, 2023
Bert M. Gibbs of Columbus, passed away Friday evening, May 5, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home.Per Bert's request, there will no obituary or services.The family is at the home. To to the family, please
John Rhodes
May 5, 2023
John Allen Rhodes, 73, passed away on Friday, May 5th, after a long, brave struggle against Parkinson's Disease. He died in his home with his family by his side.John was a graduate of the State University of New York in Albany and had a long career as an operations manager in the distribution industry. There he worked diligently and tirelessly...
Joan Rhodes
May 4, 2023
Joan Lindsley Rhodes, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 4th.Joan was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, alongside her five siblings: Michael, Patrick, Nancy, Lou Ann, and Jonathan. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Millersville College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which was followed by a long and rewarding career as a Human Resources Manager, most recently...
Edward Dick
Apr 30, 2023
Edward Haley Huxley (Ned) Dick passed away on April 30, 2023 as a result of a recent fall at his home. Born February 9, 1948, Ned was the son of the late Margaret Huxley Dick and Robert Dick of Tryon.Ned attended Tryon Elementary School and Darlington School, Rome, Georgia. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill...
Patricia Allred
Apr 30, 2023
Patricia Maxine Hastings Allred, 76, was called home by her Heavenly Father on April 30, 2023.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Pat was a servant, whether serving others in her career as a Registered Nurse or alongside her helpmate of 56 years in the ministry, she served. If you knew her, you knew she loved "creating" things,...
Franklin Walker
Apr 30, 2023
Mr. Franklin Michael Walker, age 43, of Columbus North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28.Frank was born on July 16, 1979 in North Charleston, South Carolina, where he was the much loved son of Michael and JoAnn Walker. He is...
David Jackson
Apr 29, 2023
David Roy Jackson, 74, of the Peniel Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023 at Pardee Hospital.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late Roy Columbus Jackson and Clois Champion Jackson. David was a graduate of Polk Central High School Class of 1969 and went on to...
Joanne Lehr
Apr 28, 2023
Green Creek, NC—Joanne Marilyn Lehr, 90, of Green Creek, NC passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023.Born in Annville, PA she was the daughter of the late Victor and Elizabeth Betulyun Tittle. She was a high school graduate and worked in the grocery industry most of her career. For the last 25 years she has resided in Green Creek, NC...
Joretta Scott
Apr 28, 2023
Joretta Walker Scott, 90, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away Friday April 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 17, 1932 in Mill Spring, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Joseph N. walker and Ura Whiteside Walker. Joretta was preceded in death by her husband Fredrick W. Scott, her parents, and her siblings Phillip D....
