Obituaries

Sep 11, 2025

Lillie Lindsey Plumley, 90, of Landrum, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday evening, September 11, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Dark Corner, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Lindsey and Fannie Ross Lindsey. Lillie was a graduate of Tryon High School, class of 1952. Following graduation,...

Sep 11, 2025

Samuel "Sam" E. Constance, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on September 11, 2025. He was born on January 15, 1941, to Charles Allen and Katherine "Kate" Constance.

Sam graduated from Biltmore High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army. His life changed forever when he met the love of his life, Virginia "Marie"...

Sep 9, 2025

Robert Henry LaPour, age 87, of Tryon, North Carolina, passed away on September 9, 2025, due to complications from a fall. Bob was born on January 2, 1938, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Milton Frances and Alice Augusta (Blaine) LaPour. He was a brother to sisters Phyllis, Judy and Sue.  As a boy, he loved visiting the zoo, fishing...

Sep 7, 2025

LYNN -- Ruby Lawter Raines, 93, of Lynn, passed away, Sunday morning, September 7, 2025, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Hospice House in Forest City following a short illness. She was born and raised in the Coopers Gap Community of Polk County and was the daughter of the late T.D. Lawter and Mertie Bradley Lawter. Mrs....

Sep 5, 2025

Dr. Eugene W. (Gene) Thompson, an educator who focused his professional efforts upon improving the learning experience for children, died September 5, 2025.  Gene was born, raised, and educated in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Detroit police officer Morris and Katherine Thompson.  He is survived by his wife Sandra McConnell, Ph.D.; his son, Jeffrey S. (Susan Cole, Ph.D.) Thompson, Ph.D....

Sep 4, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Carlisle Rhodes, age 73, of Thomaston, Georgia, who passed away on September 4, 2025. Richard was born on May 26, 1952, in San Diego, California, to Jeanne Maquette Rhodes and C. L. Rhodes. He was raised in Tryon, North Carolina, where he grew up surrounded by family and...

Sep 3, 2025

SPARTANBURG -- Born in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Julius Lester Thomas and Amy Dean Thomas. Bill grew up in Spartanburg County and retired from Milliken and Company after 35 years of service where he was a professional truck driver. He later went on to drive for Cross Country Travel and Atchison...

Aug 30, 2025

Lois Johnson Ross, 104, of Saluda, North Carolina, died Saturday, August 30, 2025. Born and raised in Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Joseph I. Johnson and Elzie Gosnell Johnson. She was a graduate of Saluda High School. Lois moved to Maryland during WWII to work in the shipyard. At the end of the war, she married Lee...

Aug 28, 2025

Alvin Dean Case, 70, passed away unexpectedly on August, 28, 2025. Alvin was the son of the late Evangelist J.C. and Rosie Jackson Case.  He attended Tryon High School.  In his free time, he enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his buddies. Alvin was always the life of the party.  He was the former owner and operator of Upstate...

Aug 22, 2025

Reuben Lee Parton, 83, of Tryon, North Carolina, passed away Friday morning, August 22, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Verno Parton and MaryJane Rainwater Parton. Reuben was a graduate of Clemson University and worked as an engineer for many years.  He then went on to work alongside his...

Aug 12, 2025

Mary Constance Gibbs, 92, of Tryon, NC passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Mary was the daughter of the late Dock Henry and Ola Mae Davis Constance.  She was a previous employee of Carolina Yarn Processing and the Polk County Visitor's Center.  Mary was a member of Tryon First Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death...

Aug 10, 2025

Mary Ann Medford Claud Sansbury, 87, died on August 10, 2025, in Tryon, North Carolina. Born on May 11, 1938, in Oxford, North Carolina, she lived a vibrant and purposeful life marked by her dedication to music, literature, the fine arts, and her deep, loving devotion to family and friends. Mary Ann was the daughter of John William and Amelia...

Jul 31, 2025

Scott Andrew Martin, 40, of New London, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was the son of Frank and Brenda Martin of Columbus. Scott was a 2003 graduate of Polk County High School, where he was a member of the band. He loved playing guitar and was in a few rock bands in his 20's....

Jul 29, 2025

Velma Conner Bradley, 91, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, formerly of Columbus, passed away, Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin Conner and Nannie Nelson Conner. Mrs. Bradley retired from the Kemet Corporation in Greenville. She was a local poet and published a book "Sounds of the Night". Mrs. Bradley was...

Jul 22, 2025

Margaret "Pegge" Anne Craig Kell, 77, of Tryon, passed away on July 22, 2025. Margaret was born in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late S.J. "Jack" Craig and Margaret Thomas "Shine" Craig. Margaret was a graduate of the University of Georgia for her undergraduate degree in sociology (Go Dawgs!") and earned her master's degree in education at the University of...

Jul 21, 2025

SALUDA -- William "Bill" Frederick Rearick, 88, of Saluda, passed away, Sunday evening, July 20, 2025 at the Elizabeth House. He was the husband of, Kathlyn "Cappy" Rearick. Memorials may be made to The Espiscopal Church of the Transfiguration, Post Office Box 275, Saluda, North Carolina 28773.

Jul 20, 2025

Columbus, NC-William "Fred" Lindsey, 83, of Columbus, NC passed away at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Fred, also known as "Skowski" to many, was born in Polk County, to the late John Henry and Fannie Ross Lindsey.  Fred was a graduate of Tryon High School, class of 1960.  After high school, he attended Blanton's Business College.  He worked for...

Jul 14, 2025

Christine Kellish Horn, 66, of Greer, SC, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her husband and children. She was a devoted wife to Lawrence Horn, mother to three children: Bethany, Whitney, and Nathan, and grandmother to three grandchildren: Wade, Clara Anne, and Simon.

Born in Syracuse, NY, on May 19, 1959 to Richard and...

Jul 11, 2025

HENDERSONVILLE -- Butch Metcalf, 74, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, Friday afternoon, July 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Butch was born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina to the late Robert Warren Metcalf, Sr. and Nell Alderman Metcalf. He was a 1970 graduate of Saluda High School and went...

Jul 5, 2025

Margaret Louise Brown Davis, 90, was born in Illinois in 1935 and passed away at her home in Tryon on July 5, 2025. Margaret was the daughter of the late Hamlin and Dorothy Brown. She first started traveling to Tryon as a young child to visit her grandparents, John Sylvan and Rebecca Brown of Sourwood Ridge. The Browns spent their...