Albert Cochran
Jan 7, 2023
Columbus, NC--Albert B. Cochran passed away on January 7, 2023 at the age of 81.Albert was a native of Polk County and son of the late Fred & Geneva Cochran of Columbus, NC. Albert retired as a Computer Operator from General Electric. He enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, gardening, photography and travel.Surviving is his Daughter, Teresa Cochran; his Son, Anthony Cochran...
Frank Fennessey
Jan 5, 2023
An obituary is not available at this time for Frank Michael Fennessey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Thomas Conlon
Dec 31, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas George Conlon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Darline Bujarski
Dec 28, 2022
Darline Theresia Gruba Bujarski, 82, of Tryon, passed away Wednesday evening, December 28, 2022 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Gilman MN, she was the daughter of the late Walter Gruba and Sally Novak Gruba and wife of the late Lester Bujarski who passed away in 2009. After retirement, she and her husband traveled around the country.Surviving are two...
Richard Lindsey
Dec 28, 2022
Richard Carl Lindsey "Dick" was born in Irvona, PA to Norris Clair and Helen Lucille (Killian) Lindsey and had three siblings: Bob, Ken, and Dave. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware where the boys grew up. Dick graduated from Wilmington High School in 1957. Dick married the love of his life, Elaine Murray, in 1963, while he was earning a...
Betty Lynch
Dec 27, 2022
Jewell Shehan Lynch, 82, of Sunny View, passed away Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Jake Shehan and Mary Jane Walker Shehan and wife of the late Jerry Lynch who passed away in July of 2022. Mrs. Lynch retired from Sunny...
Gladys Melton
Dec 26, 2022
Gladys Irene Ruff Thompson Melton, 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Howard James Ruff, Sr. and Rose Norman Ruff and wife of the late Mark Melton. Ms. Melton retired from Mastercraft in Rutherford County and had been a seamstress for many years.In...
John Bean
Dec 22, 2022
John Phillips Bean died on December 22, 2022 in Polk County, NC. He was born in Spindale, NC on August 1, 1938 the son of the late Kenneth and Anzie Bean. He was a graduate of Greenville High School, in Greenville, SC, and he graduated from Furman University in 1960, where he started his lifetime membership in the Kappa Alpha...
Randy Johnson
Dec 21, 2022
Randy Johnson of Mill Spring, passed away, Wednesday, December 21, 2022.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Richard Morgan
Dec 19, 2022
Richard Leon Morgan, 78, of Saluda, passed away Monday evening, December 19, 2022.He was a lifelong resident of Saluda and was the son of the late Leland Morgan and Lucy Mae Russell Morgan. Leon was a proud Vietnam veteran having served in the United States Army and received numerous awards for his valor. Leon was a graduate of Saluda High...
David Blackwell
Dec 18, 2022
David Lewis Blackwell, 73, of Seneca, passed away early on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Prisma Health in Greenville.David was born on March 25, 1949 in Polk County to the late Edna Watkins Bolt and Ray Blackwell. David was a graduate of Polk Central High School and went on to in the United States Marine Corps '68-'70 with one tour...
David Pena
Dec 16, 2022
David Peña, 61, of Mill Spring, passed away Friday evening, December 16, 2022 at Mission Hospital.Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Jesus Peña and Graciela Rodriguez Peña. David came to America in 1974. During the years, he was a self-employed landscaper. He was a member of La Capilla De Santa Maria Church in Hendersonville. David was...
Eleanore Vollman
Dec 16, 2022
Eleanore "Ellie" Vollman (née Hoffmann), 93, returned to her heavenly home on December 16, 2022 after a long, full life. She passed away peacefully at her home in Columbus, N.C. surrounded by family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, a loyal friend and neighbor, and a faithful member of her church.Eleanore was born on April...
Mildred Trippe
Dec 13, 2022
Tryon, NC—Mildred Hunnicutt Trippe, 92 passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at White Oak of Tryon.Mildred was the daughter of the late Willie and Minnie Hunnicutt. She was a member of Columbus Baptist Church in Columbus, NC. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, two sisters, and a daughter-in-law.Surviving is her daughter, Bobbie Wilson (Bruce);...
Charles Williams
Dec 10, 2022
Charles Peter Williams (Peter) passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022, in Tryon, NC. He was born May 5, 1956, in Greensboro, NC to Wilda Schaumann Williams and Karl Avery Williams.Peter grew up in Charlotte where he attended Charlotte Country Day School. A superlative athlete, he was quarterback and linebacker for the football team, and played varsity basketball and baseball....
Andrew Lehoskay
Dec 7, 2022
Andrew Lehoskay, 90, of Tryon, passed away on December 7, 2022 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He was living with his son in Maryland.Born in Elkhorn, West Virginia to the late Stefan and Gizela Lehosky and was the youngest of sixteen children. After High School, he served in the U.S. Navy where he learned plumbing. After his tour...
Evelyn Arrowood
Dec 5, 2022
Tryon, NC—Evelyn LaHoya Arrowood, 74, of Tryon, died December 5, 2022 at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC following a brief illness.She was of the Baptist faith, last attending State Line Baptist Church in Columbus, NC. In early adult life she worked as a cook and then a CNA in nursing facilities. However, her greatest joy was her...
Helen Sain
Dec 4, 2022
—Helen Arledge Sain, 92 of Columbus, NC passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.Helen was the daughter of the late Issac and Eva McMurray Arledge. She was proudly married to George L. Sain for 68 years until his passing in 2017. She was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church. ...
Keith Sinex
Dec 4, 2022
Keith Carlisle Sinex, 66 years old, of Peak St., Columbus, NC, passed away Sunday, December 4th. He was the son of Donald C. Sinex and Crystal Hammett Sinex of Landrum, SC and married to Nancy Case Sinex of Saluda, NC for 49 years. He was preceded in death by both parents, the love of his life, a grandson, and two...
