Margaret Wilson
Dec 25, 2021
Margaret Burns Wilson, 94, of Tryon, passed away, Saturday morning, December 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Garson Heman Burns and Stella Burrell Burns and wife of the late Joseph Lewis Wilson who passed away in 2004. Mrs. Wilson worked many years and retired from St....
Larry Taylor
Dec 23, 2021
Reverend Larry Alden Taylor, 81, of Hillsborough, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living.Born in Tryon, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Guy Taylor and Lucille Foster Taylor. Larry was drafted into the Army in 1963 and after marrying the love of his life, the...
Robert Beach
Dec 20, 2021
Robert Alan Beach, II, of Boiling Springs died Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center.The full obituary is pending. To to the family, please
Richard Giles
Dec 15, 2021
Mill Spring, NC--Richard Boney "Rick" Giles, age 66, born April 15, 1955 of Mill Spring, NC, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. A native of Polk County, NC, he was the son of JB Giles and Mary Lee Jackson. A dedicated employee, he worked for Delta Electrical for 30 plus years.He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Doris Hooper,...
Susan Meenaghan
Dec 15, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Susan Elizabeth Meenaghan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Mary Johnson
Dec 13, 2021
Mary Jane Johnson, 101, a recent resident of White Oaks, Tryon, NC passed peacefully on December 13, 2021 in Landrum, SC. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on January 29, 1920. Her parents were Eugene Calvin and Anna Richards Bird. After receiving a bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Purdue University, Mary Jane Bird married Alan (Hap) Dillistin Johnson,...
Cynthia Barnett
Dec 13, 2021
Cynthia York Barnett, 89, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Cynthia was the daughter of Col. And Mrs. Brower Vance York. She lived in Laurel, MD before moving to Athens, GA. She attended the University of Maryland and the University of Georgia. Cynthia was employed by the athletic department at the University of Georgia...
Garry Wood
Dec 12, 2021
Garry Maurice Wood, 67, of Columbus, lost a 14-year battle of declining health and passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer's Sunday morning, December 12, 2021 at Mountain View Assisted Living in Hendersonville.Born April 11, 1954 in Morganton, NC, he was the son of the late Mary Melveline Wood. Maurice was a graduate of Polk Central High School class of...
Sara Berman
Dec 12, 2021
Columbus, NC—Sara "Cooki" Berman, passed on from this life on earth to start her new journey in Heaven on Sunday, December 12, 2021.She will be watching over Angel, Skye, and Mikey and leaves behind her beautiful smile and warm loving memories she brought to her family and friends. Her family will forever miss her.A memorial service will be held at...
Gary Guinn
Dec 7, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Gary Don Guinn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Zereta Lloyd
Dec 5, 2021
Zereta Pearl Lloyd, the 2nd child of Reverend Samuel J Lloyd and Cinderella Coaxum Lloyd, died at her home on December 5th, 2021.She was born September 24, 1941 in New York City and raised in Queens, NY where she attended public school. She graduated from New York University Stern business school and later received her Masters in Business from Fairleigh...
Florence Freeman
Dec 4, 2021
Florence Neal Gantt Freeman, a resident of White Oak Manor in Tryon, NC, passed away on December 4, 2021 after several years of declining health. Florence was born to Jessie Hughes Gantt and Clifford L. Gantt on March 30, 1925 in Liberty, SC. She was a graduate of Pickens High School (SC) and attended business school in Greenville, SC. She...
Irwin Graham
Dec 4, 2021
Gilbert Graham of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday afternoon, December 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.Gilbert was a native Floridian who was born and raised in Miami. He met Betty when he was 17 and she was 18. One of his favorite stories is that he 'lost' a coin toss between going on...
Barbara Davis
Dec 4, 2021
Barbara L. Davis, 90, of Columbus, NC passed away on December 4, 2021.A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tryon, NC with Father Jason Christian officiating.Inurnment will take place at Jacksons Grove United Methodist Church in Landrum, SC following the service. To to the family,...
Clara Travieso
Dec 4, 2021
Clara Michelle Travieso Died on Saturday, December 4, 2021.Clara was born in Charlotte, NC, on October 16, 1986 to Michelle Bean and Rene Travieso. She was a graduate of Myers Park High School and a member of Myers Park Baptist Church.Clara is survived by her mother, Michelle Bean, her brother, John Travieso (Nicole), her sister, Caroline Roten (Josh), her nieces...
Jackson Smith
Dec 3, 2021
Jackson Jasper Smith, 86, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord, Friday afternoon, December 3, 2021, at Pisgah Manor in Asheville.A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Troy Weaver Smith, Sr. and Annie Jackson Smith and widower of Carolyn Sensing Smith who passed away in 2008. Mr. Smith was a lifelong welder and...
Harold Bright
Dec 3, 2021
Columbus, NC- Harold Thomas "Hal" Bright, 95 years old, son of the late William J.Bright and Lillian M. Bright, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Tryon Estates. He was married to Dorothy Bright for 66 years, who passed away in 2017. Hal was also preceded in death by his three siblings; a son, David W. Bright; and a grandson,...
James Huntsinger
Dec 3, 2021
James Huntsinger of Landrum, passed away, Friday afternoon, December 3, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Survived by a daughter, Clara Huntsinger; a son, Chad Huntsinger; his mother, Elizabeth McClure; an aunt, Agnes Campbell; two grandchildren, Kaylen Moss and Liam Huntsinger.He was a loving son, father and grandfather and will be missed by his family.A memorial service will be held at 3:00...
Debra Arceneaux
Dec 2, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Debra Suanne Arceneaux. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Glenda Jackson
Dec 2, 2021
Glenda Ruff Jackson, 76, of Sunny View, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday afternoon, December 2, 2021, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Edison Ruff and Florence Lawter Ruff. In the past, Mrs. Jackson worked at Rhode Island Textile in Landrum and Tryon Estates. She spent...
