Alexander Helmuth
Feb 7, 2022
-- Alexander "Alex" James Helmuth, 23, of Tryon, NC unexpectedly went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 7, 2022.Alex was a loving son, brother and friend. He was a caring peacemaker with steady depth and wisdom, always willing to help when needed. Alex was a member of Foothills Community Chapel. He loved his church and was devoted...
Sadie Holbert
Feb 3, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Sadie Holbert. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Helaina Young
Feb 3, 2022
Helaina Sage Young, 29, of Oceanside, CA passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022.She was the loving daughter of Joyce and Demetris Young. Helaina was born in Phoenix, AZ, grew up in Oxford, NC and graduated from Durham School of the Arts before going on to study at East Carolina University and Pitt Community College.She had a passion for acting,...
Joseph Dixon
Feb 2, 2022
Columbus, NC-- Joseph "Joe" M. Dixon, 80, of Columbus, passed away February 2, 2022 at Tryon Estates WillowBrooke Nursing Center. He leaves behind warm, loving memories he brought to his family and friends.Born July 11, 1941 in Canton, NC, Joe was the son of the late Lester and Inez Devlin Dixon. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley...
Silas Jackson
Feb 1, 2022
Silas G. Jackson, 85, of Mill Spring, passed away, Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late Arthur Jackson and Aberdeen Mills Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and was currently serving as a deacon.Surviving is his wife, Helen...
Betty Leggitt
Jan 31, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Lee Leggitt (Overcash). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Nancy Johnson
Jan 27, 2022
Nancy Williams Johnson, age 89, of Saluda, NC passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in her home.Nancy was born in Ruffin, SC on December 12, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Jake Witsell and Flora Williams. At 15 years of age Nancy earned the Walgreen National 4H Club Award. After graduating from Smoaks High School, she attended...
Margaret Byers
Jan 25, 2022
Margaret Tomlin Byers, 82, of Green Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, January 25, 2022 at the Upstate Community Hospice House.Born in Amherst, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Smiley Tomlin and Mary Edna Tomlin and wife of the late Reverend Earl Byers who passed away in 2019. Mrs. Byers served as a...
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....
