Robert Margeson
Aug 27, 2021
Robert King (Bob) Margeson of Columbus NC passed away peacefully at his home in Tryon Estates on August 27, 2021. He was 86 years old. Bob was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on April 29, 1935 to the late Richman Stanley Margeson and Miriam King Margeson. He is survived by his wife, Robin Hale Margeson (married April 2, 1972), and...
David Satterfield
Aug 25, 2021
Columbus, NC—Retired Sheriff, Mr. David Ray Satterfield, 75, of Columbus, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, N.C. with his family by his side.David was the son of Raymond Thomas Satterfield and Freda Taylor Higgins. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Thomas Bradley
Aug 24, 2021
Thomas William Bradley, 80, of Sunny View passed away, Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021, at his home.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late William Bradley and Louise Hyder Bradley. Mr. Bradley worked many years cutting pulpwood. He enjoyed yard sales, working in his garden, and was referred to as the "Bicycle Man".In...
Michael Cochran
Aug 22, 2021
Michael Scott Cochran, 57, of Columbus, passed away, Sunday evening, August 22, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center.A native of Polk County, he was the son of Louise Metcalf Cochran of Columbus and the late James Cochran. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Polk Central High School and went on to join the U.S. Navy serving 2 tours of duty. After...
James Olsen
Aug 18, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of James Dean Olsen share that he passed away on August 18, 2021 after a tragic motorcycle accident. Born Sept 22, 1949 in Douglas, Wyoming to Martin and Bette (Bartshe) Olsen.Growing up on a working cattle ranch in Wyoming, he graduated Douglas Wyoming High School 1968 and earned a BS in Education...
Zackary Byars
Aug 17, 2021
Zachary Daniel Byars,21, of Forest City passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2021.A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, North Carolina with Reverend Jimmy "Hambone" Camp officiating.The family will receive friends following the service from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Per the family's wishes, guest are asked...
James Stephens
Aug 17, 2021
James "Jim" Jay Stephens of Columbus passed away, Tuesday evening, August 17, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Emma Long
Aug 17, 2021
Hendersonville, NC--Jane S. Long, 93, of 334 Thompson Street, Hendersonville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, at home with her family.Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Jane was the daughter of Charles A. Smith and Dorothy Cook Smith. She grew up in Hackettstown, New Jersey, graduated as salutatorian from Hackettstown High School, and earned a B.A. in Psychology from the...
Tom Foster
Aug 10, 2021
On August 10, 2021 Tom Edward Foster, 80, loving husband and father to two daughters, passed from this life into the arms of God. He was born in Spartanburg County on April 15, 1941, son of the late Ola Wofford Fuller. A student of the South Carolina public school system, Tom was graduated from Mary McLeod Bethune High School in...
Joann Hoffman
Aug 9, 2021
Joann Eklund Hoffman, born Jan 15th 1932 in Omaha Nebraska, daughter of Dr. Harley S. Eklund and Mary Fulweider Eklund. Joann graduated from Osceola High School after having attended Brownell Hall Preparatory School in Omaha Nebraska. As a child she was a devoted member of the Osceola Marching band. Married to Lloyd (Bud) Oliver Hoffman Jr., son of Dr. Lloyd...
Judy Bates
Aug 7, 2021
Judy Ann Bates, 69, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, August 7, 2021, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.Born in Bat Cave, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Robert A. Bates and Betty Wilson Bates. Judy was a graduate of Polk Central High School and went on to CPCC in Charlotte earning an Associate Degree...
Donald Viehman
Aug 7, 2021
Donald Leslie Viehman, Sr. (Don) of Tryon, NC passed away on August 7, 2021. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Don was often seen holding his wife Myrna's hand, he only let go to go on to heaven. Don died of Alzheimer's. Don was born in Orlando, FL on April 17, 1934, to William E....
Patsy Toney
Aug 6, 2021
Patsy Gibbs Toney, 71, of Green Creek, went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, August 6, 2021, at her home following a brief illness.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late John Gibbs and Omie Laughter Gibbs. Mrs. Toney retired from Blue Ridge Laser Eye Associates in Columbus after 25 years of service. The...
Mark Wall
Aug 6, 2021
Mark Sumpter Wall of Columbus passed away Friday morning, August 6, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.No services are planned. To to the family, please
Watson Wharton
Aug 5, 2021
Watson Carl Wharton passed away peacefully on August 5th, at his home, Thousand Pines, in Tryon, North Carolina. He was surrounded by family, while loud music played and the summer sun was shining. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Watson & Ethel Carlson Wharton, and sister Emily. His legacy lives on through his wife of 43 years,...
Karen Milazzo
Aug 4, 2021
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, Karen Anne Rodrigues Milazzo, devoted wife, and loving mother of two sons, passed away at the age of 70.Karen was born May 3, 1951, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Benjamin and Elsie (Mare) Rodriques. In 1975 She obtained a BS degree in Occupational Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Karen began her...
Jack Johnson
Jul 31, 2021
Jack Wallace Johnson, 82, of Hendersonville and Dade City, FL went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, July 31, 2021.Born in Polk County, Jack was the son of the late Grady Johnson and Louise (Thompson) Johnson. Jack grew up in Saluda where he attended school for 12 years. He drove a school bus from 9th grade threw 12th grade...
Tony Thompson
Jul 30, 2021
Tony Allan Thompson, age 58, passed away Friday morning, July 30, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City, surrounded by family and friends and the unsung Heroes who sacrifice each and every day to give all their patients respect and compassion as they administer comfort care at end of life.He was native of Polk County, the son of...
Nell Deaver
Jul 24, 2021
Nell Loving Deaver, 102, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC.She was a native of Lexington, VA, daughter of Sarah (Sadie) Loving Stevens and Fred Turpin Deaver. She was a direct descendent of Thomas Loving who landed in Jamestown, VA in 1635 and soon received a large land grant in the...
Elliott Hodges
Jul 23, 2021
Columbus, NC- Elliott P. Hodges, 44, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 after a courageous two year battle with Multiple Myeloma.He was born in Birmingham, AL and was the son of Rupert and Sally McKinnon Hodges. Elliott was the brother of Gregory Hodges and David (Dana) Hodges. He attended Spartanburg...
