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
An obituary is not available at this time for Karen Stephenson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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...
Charles Raines
Sep 30, 2022
Charles "Chuckie" Earnest Raines, 54, of Spindale, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, September 30, 2022 at his home.Born in West Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Charles Raines and Mary Colvin Raines. Chuckie most recently worked at Everest in Forest City. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his brother Andy and enjoyed fishing.In addition to his parents,...
Marie Davis
Sep 25, 2022
Marie Elizabeth Schroyer Davis, 81, of Mill Spring, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, September 25, 2022.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Levi Schroyer and Lydia Edwards Schroyer and widow of Charles Davis who passed away in 2017. Mrs. Davis was an L.P.N. having worked at St. Luke's Hospital, White Oak...
Gerald Skelcy
Sep 20, 2022
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Gerald Lee Skelcy, loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 84 from a lengthy illness.Gerry was born on January 23,1938 in Saginaw Michigan to Floyd and Ruth Skelcy. He graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School and went on to enlist in the United States Air Force. He spent 20 years...
Joshua Dukes
Sep 17, 2022
Saluda, NC - Joshua Michael Dukes, 46, of Howard Gap Rd., Saluda NC, died peacefully at his home with his wife of 13 years and his mother at his side, Saturday evening, September 17, 2022.A loving husband, daddy, son, brother, and uncle who was treasured by all those who knew and loved him. Joshua was a devoted disciple of the ...
William Fawcett
Sep 13, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for William Blair Fawcett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Barbara Horne
Sep 13, 2022
Barbara Jean Richards Horne, 78, of Campobello, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, September 13, 2022 at Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg following a brief illness.Born in Tryon, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Richards and Florence Isabell Waters Richards and widow of Burdette Horne who passed away in 2003. Growing up in Tryon,...
Dennis Mcclure
Sep 13, 2022
Dennis Taylor McClure, 82, of McClure Hill, Landrum, passed away, Tuesday morning, September 13, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House.Born on McClure Hill, he was the son of the late John Taylor McClure and Dora Phillips McClure. Dennis was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army. After the war, he went onto to work in the textile industry...
Richard Alewine
Sep 9, 2022
Richard Eli Alewine, Jr. (89), formerly of Tryon, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9th, 2022, at Carolina Reserve at Laurel Park in Hendersonville, NC. Richard was born September 5, 1933, in Tryon, NC, the son of the late Richard Eli, Sr. and Dora R. Burrell Alewine. He spent most of his career in textiles....
Stephen Hedges
Sep 6, 2022
Stephen James Hedges, 63, an award-winning journalist, intrepid aviator and devoted husband and father to four children, lost his long battle with brain cancer on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.Hedges worked as an advocate for aviation at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) for more than a decade, serving first as its director of media relations and then in the...
Frank Mcdowell
Sep 4, 2022
Frank Eugene McDowell, 61, of Forest City passed away, Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center.Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late Johnnie B. McDowell and Louise Thomas McDowell. Frank attended Landrum High School playing basketball and winning the Heisman trophy. Frank was currently working at Tribal Mfg. in Chesnee. He has a passion for...
Clarence Mccraw
Sep 3, 2022
Clarence Alvin McCraw, 79, of Mill Spring went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 3, 2022.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of Clarence Cecil McCraw and Ruth Foy. Clarence was raised by his grandparents, Harley and Nellie Foy. Clarence worked at Stone Cutter for 17 years and then opened his own small...
Mildred Bodie
Sep 1, 2022
Tryon, NC- Mildred Dorn Bodie, 95, of Tryon, NC passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.Born in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elisha Stevens and Mattie Able Dorn; and wife of the late James William Bodie who passed away in 2015. Mr. and Mrs. Bodie moved to Tryon,...
Wanda Thompson
Aug 30, 2022
Wanda Lee Thompson, 65, of Fort Worth, a mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2022 in Fort Worth, Tx.Wanda was born to William Tedder and Doris Elizabeth Medford on November 20, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas. She had served in the United States Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California for...
