George Dimsdale
Jan 22, 2022
George Robert Dimsdale, 58, of Columbus, passed away, January 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Born in Tryon, he was the son of the late Robert Paul Dimsdale and Reva Marie Foster Dimsdale. George worked many years alongside his father at Habitat for Humanity building homes.Surviving are two sisters, Brenda Lee Cogburn of Marion and Rebecca Pace of Columbus;...
Sharon Burrell
Jan 21, 2022
Sharon Yoder Burrell, 70, of Tryon, passed away, Friday morning, January 21, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Leah Murdoch Yoder and wife of the late Tommy Burrell who passed away in 2018. Mrs. Burrell worked many years at HomeTrust Bank and later retired from...
Max Pettit
Jan 19, 2022
Max Ray Pettit, 86, of Tryon, NC died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in Lancaster, SC he was the son of the late Joseph Franklin Pettit and Eunice Strickland Pettit. Surviving is his spouse, Delores; one son, Derrick Pettit of Spartanburg, SC; two stepsons, Dennis Gardner of Columbia, SC, and Kelly Gardner of Spartanburg, SC;...
Lura Chiappetta
Jan 18, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Lura May Chiappetta. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
James Pittman
Jan 18, 2022
James Charley Pittman, 76, of Mill Spring passed away, Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022 at his home.Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of Aileen Medford Pittman Souther and the late James Harley Pittman. Mr. Pittman was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served aboard the USS Springfield during the Vietnam War. Charley retired from PPG Industries...
Button Sweezy
Jan 17, 2022
Veronica "Button" Sweezy of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, January 17, 2022 at the Elizabeth House following an extended illness.Surviving is her husband of 60 years, Jesse Sweezy; one son, Rusty Sweezy (Ginger) of Hendersonville; one brother, Michaux Newman of Simpsonville; one sister, Darla Newman of Greenville.She was preceded in death by a sister, Gypsy...
Arthur Kuntz
Jan 17, 2022
Arthur J. Kuntz, 82, of Tryon Estates, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, after many years with Parkinson's Disease and more recently pneumonia.He was born on September 16, 1939 in Kokomo, IN, and is the son of the late Elmer Kuntz and Nellie Pohlman Kuntz. He was happily married to Judith Marie Ritz Kuntz of Tryon Estates for the past...
Veronica Sweezy
Jan 17, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Veronica Prunella Sweezy (Newman). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Janice Branch
Jan 15, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Janice Faye Branch. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Nikolas Fraga
Jan 14, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Nikolas Matteo Fraga. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Harriett Bennett
Jan 8, 2022
Harriett "Coco" Wood Bennett, 81, of Green Creek, passed away, Saturday morning, January 8, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital.Born in Wayne, IL, Coco was the daughter of the late George Wood and Elizabeth MacKenzie Wood and wife of the late Charles Bennett who passed away in 2006. Coco moved to Polk County in 1993 coming from Evergreen, CO. As a...
Wilbert Norris
Jan 7, 2022
Wilbert Neil Norris, 80, of Mill Spring, passed away, Friday morning, January 7, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Wilbert O. Norris and Lola Irene Griffin Norris and husband of the late Mary Thompson Norris who passed away in 2012. Mr. Norris drove a Semi-Truck for over 50 years....
Austin Chapman
Jan 5, 2022
Tryon, North Carolina lost a favorite son on Wednesday, January 5th, with the passing of Austin Eugene Chapman. Austin was born on January 20th, 1940 to Demus and Evelyn Chapman, and grew up on Howard Gap Road. At Tryon High School, Austin distinguished himself at fullback for the Tryon Tigers and was voted to the All-Conference Skyline "A" Team. During...
Bobby Stevenson
Jan 3, 2022
Bobby Wilson Stevenson, 79, of Columbus, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital due to heart complications. He was born on December 28, 1942 in Wheeler County, Georgia. Bobby was a retired mechanic. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, Columbus, NC. Bobby is survived by his wife of...
Christa Schroeder
Jan 3, 2022
Christa Caspary Schroeder departed this life in the company of her loving family on Monday, January 3, 2022, in her home in the mountains of Tryon, North Carolina, at the age of 69, after battling long-term illness. A private family service will be held at Holy Cross Episcopalian Church, where a portion of her cremains will be laid to rest...
Edgar Irving
Dec 30, 2021
Edgar Wellington Irving, Jr., of Tryon, passed away, Thursday morning, December 30, 2021 at his home.Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Judith Williams Irving; two sons, Christopher D. Irving (Danielle) of Wake Forest and Darren N. Irving (Jennifer) of Moran, WY; two grandsons, Christopher P. Irving and Patrick J. Irving.A private graveside service will be held.Memorials may be made...
Edward Britton
Dec 27, 2021
Edward Hoyt Britton, Jr., 86, of Tryon, passed away, Monday morning, December 27, 2021 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Ringoes, New Jersey, he was the son the late Edward Hoyt Britton and Grace Edith Thorn Britton. Ed married Nancy Ann Nixon October 5, 1957 in New Jersey. Mr. Britton joined Flemington Baptist Church in 1948. Ed and Nancy...
Cynthia Crow
Dec 26, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Cynthia Kawloua Crow (McClain). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
