Jack Hardin
Nov 4, 2022
Columbus, North Carolina- Jack Wayne Hardin aged 77 of 327 Blanton Street Columbus NC died peacefully in his home early Friday morning November 4, 2022.Jack was a beloved and lifelong member of Polk County; he served in Law Enforcement for 25 years with the Tryon Police Department and was a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church. Jack was predeceased by...
Butch Blackwell
Nov 4, 2022
Everette "Butch" Blackwell, 94, of Green Creek died Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.He was born in Spartanburg, SC the son of the late Linnie Slade Stockton and Charlie Grady Blackwell. The youngest of six children, he was preceded in death by his brothers James and Major and sisters Corrine, Pernie Mae, Alga. He's...
Joe Runyon
Nov 4, 2022
Joe Junior Runyon, 86, of Columbus, passed away Friday evening, November 4, 2022 at his home.Born in Holden, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Floyd and Nancy Shephard Runyon. Mr. Runyon moved to Polk County in 1989 coming from Varney, West Virginia. For many years, he was an autobody repairman working for a dealership then opening his...
Linda Slark
Nov 3, 2022
Linda Nannette Slark, 64, of Columbus, NC passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022.Linda was the daughter of the late Bill Hiles and Nan Joy Wiget Cox. Together Linda and her husband Homer owned and operated All American Auto Body Inc. They stared the business together 30 years ago in Moncks Corner, SC and moved their business to Columbus, NC...
Francis Hanks
Nov 1, 2022
Francis "Joel" Hanks of Simpsonville, SC, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.Joel was born in 1941, the son of Cowan and Letha Hanks of Honea Path. In 1959, he graduated from Honea Path High School with academic honors. He graduated from Clemson College with a Bachelor's degree in 1964 and a Master's degree in 1966 in...
Bobbie Walker
Oct 31, 2022
Mill Spring, NC- Bobby Douglas Walker, 79, of Mill Spring, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022.Raised in Polk County, he was the son of the late Douglas and Ruby Pruitt Walker. Bobby worked in the electrical industry until his retirement. He was a lifelong member of Silver Creek Baptist Church serving in many...
Carolyn Fisher
Oct 28, 2022
Carolyn Smith Fisher, 77, of Tryon, went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, October 28, 2022 at Mission Hospital.A native of Tryon, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Smith and Bertha Williams Smith and wife of the late Garry R. Fisher who passed away in 2013. Carolyn work many years at St. Luke's Hospital and did...
Winifred Volpe
Oct 28, 2022
Winifred Volpe, 95, of Tryon, passed away, Friday morning, October 28, 2022 at her home.She was the wife of the late James Volpe who passed away in 2001. Mrs. Volpe was very involved in many volunteer organizations in Polk County after moving here in 1983 coming from Houston, Texas. She was a real estate broker for many years.Surviving are four...
Kenneth Carpenter
Oct 26, 2022
Kenneth Edwin Carpenter, 82, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Born in Roane County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Bruce Carpenter and Mary Arleen Gillespie Carpenter and husband of the late Anna Mae Wilson Carpenter who passed away in 2019....
Pauline Babcock
Oct 21, 2022
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Johnny Bollinger
Oct 21, 2022
Johnny "John" Marvin Bollinger, 88, of Tryon, went to be with Jesus Friday evening, October 21, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House.Born in Thomasville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Frank Bollinger and Mildred Parrish Bollinger. John was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the U.S. Air Force Military Police. He moved to Tryon...
Shirley Cashmore
Oct 20, 2022
Shirley Ann Stapleton Cashmore age 83 formally of Miami, FL. Went to be with the her lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday October 20,2022. She was born March 1, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL. Heaven is a little brighter now. Shirley worked as a CNA, she kept the books for Earl's Shell for many years, and she was the social...
Christopher Stepp
Oct 19, 2022
Christopher James Stepp, 30, of Saluda, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday October 19, 2022.Born in Hendersonville on June 26, 1992, he was the son of Jennifer Willis Laughter of Saluda and the late of Daniel Laughter. Chris was a 2009 graduate of New Hope Homeschool. He was a former manager of Subway in Saluda and enjoyed fishing, hiking and cooking.Chris loved...
John Smyrl
Oct 14, 2022
Columbus, NC—John Robert Smyrl, 67, of Columbus, NC and formerly of Charlotte, NC passed away at his home on October 14, 2022.John was the son of Robert Oneal Smyrl of Candler, NC and Ruth Outen Smyrl of Kannapolis, NC. In John's younger years, he enjoyed working on the barges along the Ohio River. He later worked for the International Alliance...
Karen Stephenson
Oct 10, 2022
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Edward Culbreth
Oct 9, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Edward Lee Culbreth. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
William Smith
Oct 7, 2022
William "Mike" Michael Smith, 47, of Forest City passed away, Friday, October 7, 2022, at his home following a long illness.Born in Charlotte, he was the son of Ricky "Pops" Hines and Jennifer Jackson Hines of Campobello. He was a 1993 graduate of Polk County High School and went on to work for CMC in Wellford for the past 11...
Hugh Swedenberg
Oct 5, 2022
Hugh Thomas Swedenberg, 66, of Landrum, passed away, October 5, 2022 at his home.Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Clyde J. Swedenberg and Emmie Louise Bissinnar Swedenberg.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Schuvart.Surviving are two brothers, James Michael Swedenberg of Oceanside, NY and Clyde J. Swedenberg, Jr. of...
Andrew Yoder
Oct 3, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Andrew Harvey Yoder. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Andrew Yoder
Sep 30, 2022
Andrew Harvey Yoder, 77 died on September 30, 2022 while serving on a mission trip in India.Married to Martha Boley Yoder for 56 years, together they built a life on prayer and honoring God. Professionally, Andy specialized in concrete using his God given talents and abilities, he owned and operated his own concrete business. He was always ready to take...
