Johnny Wheeler
May 5, 2021
Johnny Lee Wheeler passed away on May 5, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House of Statesville.He was born January 20, 1947, in Boone, NC, to the late John Scott and Vesta Lee Eggers Wheeler. Johnny spent his adult life in Polk County, North Carolina and was owner/operator of Wheeler's Wholesale Produce. In his retirement years, he enjoyed traveling and spending...
Doris Lehoskay
May 4, 2021
Doris Edney Lehoskay, 90, of Tryon passed away Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021 at Smith Phayer Hospice House.Born in the Pacolet Valley of Tryon, she was the daughter of the late James M. Edney and Helen Morton Edney and was one of thirteen children. She was a graduate of Tryon High School Class of 1948 as Salutatorian. Mrs. Lehoskay volunteered...
Katherine Hillman
May 1, 2021
Katherine Steppe Hillman, 94, passed away from natural causes in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 1, 2021.Katherine was born in Polk County, NC to the late James Clarence and Sarah Ruth Byers Steppe. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. Katherine lived a simple life, devoting herself to her family and her students. Over...
Melvin Merritt
Apr 30, 2021
Melvin N. Merritt, Jr., 66, died unexpectantly on April 30, 2021 at Autumn Care of Saluda, NC.He was born in Greenville, SC on November. 4, 1954, the son of Melvin N. Merritt, Sr. and Helen Lawson Merritt. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He also attended primary school there.He was a graduate of J.L. Mann...
Kurt Katzenberger
Apr 27, 2021
Kurt Wyatt Katzenberger, 63, of Green Creek passed away Tuesday afternoon at Mission Hospital following a brief illness.No services are planned. To to the family, please
Michael Jones
Apr 24, 2021
Mike passed peacefully taking a nap on Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2021 with his dog in his lap and one of his favorite Westerns on TV.Michael Sidney Jones (Mike) was born and raised in Fredericktown, MO to the late Sidney Jones and Dorothy DeGuire Jones. Mike was a High School athlete, playing some minor league baseball and starting his college...
Richard Carpenter
Apr 23, 2021
Inman, SC--Richard Fay Carpenter 59 of Inman S.C. passed away at his home. Born in Rutherford County to the late Elbert Morton and Sue Hollifield Carpenter. He was a life- long Bachelor. He moved to Tryon when he was 5 when his father became the manager of the A&P. He was a lifelong member of Tryon United Methodist Church. He...
Robert Constance
Apr 17, 2021
Robert "Bob" Keith Constance of Lynn, passed away Saturday morning, April 17, 2021 at The Laurels of Hendersonville.Born in Tryon on April 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Clayton Wright Constance and Katherine Walker Constance. Bob was a veteran of World War II having served in the 803rd and 203rd Engineer Aviation Battalions with the U.S. Army...
Susan Tromeur
Apr 16, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Susan Eleanor Tromeur. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Esther Mcnees
Apr 13, 2021
Esther L. McNees of Columbus, North Carolina passed away on April 13, 2021, at the age of 90. Esther was born to the late Thomas and Lorraine Lloyd in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but later moved to Edinboro, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Edinboro High School and from Edinboro State Teacher's College with a bachelor of arts degree.Esther was preceded in death...
Wayne Busch
Apr 11, 2021
Columbus, NC--Wayne Caviness Busch was born on May 10, 1936 in Washington, DC. He grew up in the Washington DC area with his sister Barbara and graduated from Takoma Academy. This is where he met Eileen, his devoted wife of 66 years. Wayne and Eileen had three children, Rick, Ken and Lori. He began a very successful career in Retail...
Brenda Cagle
Apr 10, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Brenda Sue Cagle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Sarah West
Apr 8, 2021
COLUMBUS – Sarah Wilson West, 95, of Columbus, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2021 at her home.Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Lee Wilson and Sarah Burruss Wilson. Mrs. West moved to Polk County 77 years ago from Swannanoa. During her working career, she worked and retired from the U.S. Postal Service and...
James Conner
Apr 4, 2021
James "Neb" Nesbitt Conner, 81, of Columbus passed away Sunday morning, April 4, 2021.Born in Walker County, GA, he was the son of the late John Walker Conner and Marjorie Bell Walker Conner. Mr. Conner was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the 82nd Airborne. After his service to our country, went on to graduate from Western...
Tobias Avellaneda
Apr 2, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Tobias Avellaneda. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Betty Stanley
Mar 31, 2021
Betty Sue Stanley of Green Creek, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 31, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born in Polk County, NC on March 27, 1936. Betty was the daughter of Floyd O. and Celia Whiteside Blackwell of Green Creek, NC.Betty was a retired CNA with St. Luke's...
Dennis Rook
Mar 29, 2021
Dennis Rook, 79, of Tryon, NC passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021.Dennis became a resident of Tryon, NC after retirement from his law enforcement career in Ohio. Surviving is his wife Pamela Rook.Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity or a Hospice of your choice.Services will be private. To to the family, please
Helen Macclain
Mar 27, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Helen Ruth MacClain. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Sandy Heatherly
Mar 26, 2021
Sandy Lynne Barnette Heatherly, 52, of Hendersonville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home.Born in Tryon, she was the daughter of the late Tom Barnette and Trudy Foster Bull. Sandy attended Dorman High School and later received an Associates Degree from Blue Ridge Community College in Medical Billing. Recently, she had worked for Four Season Hospice as...
Jenny Deatrick
Mar 21, 2021
Jenny Rene' Shreeves Deatrick, 42, of Tryon, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, March 21, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.Born in Rock Island, IL, she was the daughter of the late William Shreeves and Lisa Woods Shreeves. Jenny was a graduate of Ambassador Baptist College earning her Bachelor's Degree in Education in 2000. She...
