Sonja Olsen Gregory
Dec 4, 2025
Sonja Olsen Gregory, 78, passed away peacefully at the Gables of Pelham on December 4, 2025 after an extended illness.
Sonja was born in Vienna Austria. She moved to the United Sates in 1960’s. Sonja loved gardening, red wine and her dogs. Her greatest joy in life came from being a mother and grandmother and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was...
Marie Lawter
Dec 3, 2025
Marie Lawter, born on December 21, 1941, in Mill Spring, has left us peacefully at her home in Columbus on December 3, 2025. She is remembered as a cherished member of her community and a dedicated family member.
Marie was a proud graduate of Mill Spring High School, which laid the foundation for the remarkable life that followed. Her career at...
Nancy Elizabeth Cook
Dec 3, 2025
Nancy Elizabeth Cook, born Nancy Elizabeth Aleshire, passed into glory on Wednesday December 3rd at her home in Landrum, South Carolina. Nancy was born on January 12, 1951 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Elizabeth Aleshire.
Surviving is her husband, Rev. Dr. John Cook; her children, Cary Callahan, Adam Cook, Kevin Cook, Jonathan Cook,...
Janice Smith Nicholson
Dec 1, 2025
Janice Smith Nicholson, of Green Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 27, 1945, she was the cherished daughter of John Horace and Julia Foster Smith.
A proud graduate of Polk Central High School and Western Carolina University, Janice dedicated her life to education, shaping young minds through her 40-year career in elementary teaching. Her warmth, humor,...
Hunt Hardin
Nov 28, 2025
TRYON – Hunt Hardin, 76, of Tryon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and those who loved him, Friday afternoon, November 28, 2025. Hunt was born August 29, 1949, in Spindale, North Carolina to the late Ray Hardin and Enola Ormand Hardin. Hunt was a 1967 graduate of Polk Central High School and went on to serve...
S. Lee Atkins
Nov 27, 2025
Sherrill Lee Atkins (Lee), 82, of Saluda, NC, passed away on November 27, 2025. Born September 14, 1943, in Monroe, NC, he was the son of the late Adolph Adola and Mary Glee (Ferguson) Atkins.
Lee graduated from Hendersonville High School, received a B.A. from NC State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Prior...
Donald "Don" Dill
Nov 25, 2025
Tryon, NC- Donald Dean "Don" Dill, 89, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2025. Don was born in Greer, SC to the late Jason and Bessie Copeland Dill. Don was an avid outdoorsman who adored hunting and fishing. He was an excellent fly fisherman and loved to create his own flies. Don also loved...
Gary Michael Mcgaha
Nov 24, 2025
Gary Michael McGaha (lovingly referred to as Mike or Magoo), 68, of Inman, South Carolina, went to his heavenly home Monday, November 24th, 2025 after a long, heroic battle with cancer. Mike was born and raised in Henderson County, North Carolina before moving to Inman, South Carolina in 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Sylvester McGaha...
Phyllis Pusey Martin
Nov 19, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia -- Phyllis Pusey Martin, age 78, who passed on November 19, 2025. She was a loving daughter, big sister and aunt who valued family and education, loved her kitties, enjoyed travel, and was a voracious reader. In retirement, she volunteered at the Polk County Historical Association and was a member of a book club and quilting...
Lisa Cyr
Nov 12, 2025
Lisa Scruggs Cyr, 61, of Green Creek, NC passed away unexpectedly from complications following a fall. Lisa was the daughter of the late Mac and Brenda Scruggs. She was a graduate of Polk Central High School and later graduated Isothermal Community College as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In her nursing career, Lisa specialized in pediatric home care. Lisa was currently...
Barbara Lyles
Nov 11, 2025
COLUMBUS – Barbara Spencer Lyles, 78, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late William Boykin Lyles and Barbara Spencer Lyles. Barbara was a 1966 graduate of Spartanburg High School and went on to graduate from Stratford College in Danville, Virginia and...
Verl Lewis Martin
Nov 10, 2025
Verl Lewis Martin, of Tryon, NC, lovingly known as Lew or Lewie, age 77, passed away at his home due to complications from diabetes on November 10, 2025. He was born October 1, 1948, raised in Kansas City, and graduated from Wyandotte High school in 1966. He was in the US Navy Reserves and worked for many years in...
Annette Sain
Nov 7, 2025
Anette Renee Cates Sain, 58, of Holbert's Cove Road, Saluda NC passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 with her family by her side. Annette is survived by her husband, Timothy Lee Sain; her son, Timothy Lee Sain Jr; her daughter, Linda Star Sain; her father, Joe Cates; her mother, Linda Cates; three brothers, Scotty Cates (Carmen), Joey Cates (Tracy)...
Alice Tennant
Oct 31, 2025
If you have ever seen the movie Steel Magnolias, then you know Alice Tennant. The world lost this incredible woman on October 31, 2025. She was surrounded by her family and received by her Savior Jesus Christ. She gave her life to the Lord at the age of twelve and served him until He told her to rest. A Celebration...
Derek Harrison
Oct 29, 2025
Derek Harrison, 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at his home in Tryon, NC. Born to Eugene and Anne Harrison in Pittsburgh, PA, on July 13, 1942, he was raised in Richmond Beach, WA. He married Judith Comfort in 1965 and settled in Rochester, NY, to raise the family, enjoy a long career in college teaching, and retire....
Leon Thornburg Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
Leon Thornburg Jr., 78, of Saluda, North Carolina (formerly of Albermarle, NC) passed away on October 19, 2025. A full obituary and service arrangements will be announced in the future. Please check back in the next few weeks for service updates.
Larry Eugene Reeder
Oct 15, 2025
Larry Eugene Reeder, 88, passed away peacefully in the early morning of October 15, 2025, in Columbus, North Carolina.
Born on September 22, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to Homer and Helen Reeder, Larry was the second of five children and the eldest son. As he grew toward adulthood, his sharp intellect, quick wit, and energy propelled him beyond his modest origins...
Dale Vehorn
Oct 15, 2025
Cdr. Dale A. Vehorn USNR, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 of old age. He was 99 years old. He is survived by his wife, Marie L. Vehorn and his sister, Nan Milner. He was predeceased by his daughter, Debra L. Vehorn and sister, Mary Taylor. He came from a large family of six men and three women. Four of...
Connie Brown
Oct 15, 2025
Tryon, NC- Constance "Connie" Brown, 72, of Tryon, North Carolina passed away on October 15, 2025. Connie's career began as a manager for professional color films for Eastman Kodak. In 1988, she left Eastman Kodak to develop her talents in the stock trading industry. Connie became a professional institutional trader specializing in SP500 trading in New York City and Boston,...
Ruth Greenway
Oct 12, 2025
Ruth Turner Greenway, 91, of Green Creek, NC, passed away on October 12, 2025, at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Born in Polk County, North Carolina, on May 10, 1934, Ruth was the eighth of thirteen children born to the late Grayson Andrew and Minnie Williams Turner. She grew up in a loving household, surrounded by her...
