Benjamin Hudson
Jan 25, 2021
Mill Spring, NC—Benjamin Franklin Hudson, 72, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.Ben was the son of the late Cornelius Thomas and Annie Bell Pritchard Hudson. Ben was a native of Polk County and was an impressive stone mason by trade, he was the owner of Ben Hudson Stonework. He was a member of Pea Ridge...
Edward Larisey
Jan 25, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Edward Dennis Larisey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Audrey Jones
Jan 23, 2021
Frances Bell Jones, 90, of Saluda passed away Saturday evening, January 23, 2021 at Pardee Hospital.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Bell and Ina Mae Johnson Bell. Mrs. Jones worked many years at the Ada Company in Hendersonville sewing, worked at World of Clothing and cleaned the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in...
Kenneth Nelon
Jan 20, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Kenneth Ray Nelon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Edward Richardson
Jan 18, 2021
Edward Albert Richardson, age 86 of Tryon, NC, passed away on January 18, 2021. Ed was known as "Buddy" to many and loved animals, particularly horses. His love of horses started at an early age and he managed to find a way onto one even in the past year. He was a talented photographer and he focused on capturing shots...
Shirley Francis
Jan 18, 2021
Shirley Francis of Tryon passed away Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.No services are planned at this time. To to the family, please
Pauline Laughter
Jan 17, 2021
Pauline Laughter, 91, of Tryon, NC passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at White Oak of Tryon.Born in Polk County, NC, Pauline was the daughter of the late Wylie Ellis Laughter and Janie Edwards Laughter. In the 1940's, Pauline worked for Ron Mosseller hooking rugs and in the 1950's, she went to work as a seamstress at the hosiery...
Mark Overton
Jan 17, 2021
COLUMBUS, NC- Mark Douglass Overton, 60, a resident of Columbus, NC, passed into eternal life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in his home. Mark was born in Knoxville, TN to David Ayward Overton and Elizabeth Ingle Overton. He was raised in Barrington, IL. He married Margaret M. Bell in 1989.Mark was a devoted husband and father. He loved watching classic...
Neil Townsend
Jan 16, 2021
Neil Guy Townsend, 53, of Columbus passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021.Born in Chicago, he was the son of Helen Jones Townsend of Springfield, IL and the late Graydon Townsend. Neil was a truck driver and a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church in Spartanburg.Surviving in addition to his mother is his wife, Sondra Wilkerson Townsend; two brothers,...
Leonardo Nava-Villagran
Jan 15, 2021
Columbus, NC—Leonardo Nava Villagran, 51, of Columbus, NC passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in the Green Creek Frist Baptist Church Cemetery. To to the family, please
Ann Strozzo
Jan 15, 2021
Tryon, NC--Tryon, NC - Ann Strozzo, age 80, died Friday, 5:14pm, January 15, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.Ann was born July 29, 1940, in Brooklet, GA. to the late Fortunato and Maria Marucci Strozzo.Ann was preceded in death by her four brothers, Jerry Strozzo, Salvatore Strozzo, Toney Strozzo and Dominic Strozzo and two sisters, Mary Gilbert and Ellen...
Betty Ford
Jan 14, 2021
Betty Lou Ford, 80, of Columbus, passed away Thursday evening, January 14, 2021 at LaurelWoods.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Nellie Ruth Pack Ford. Ms. Ford was a hairdresser in Tryon for many years.Surviving are one sister, Margaret Wilson (Steve) of Tryon.A private graveside service will be held in Polk Memorial Gardens.Memorials may...
John Poteat
Jan 12, 2021
MILL SPRING – John "Clint" Clinton Poteat, 30, of Mill Spring, a very sweet and dear soul, gained his angel wings in the presence of his maker, The Lord, Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at Pardee Hospital.Born in Rutherfordton, NC he was the son of Kevin Ray Poteat and Sandra Bolt Poteat of Mill Spring. He was a 2013 graduate...
Wilma Cersosimo
Jan 12, 2021
Mill Spring, NC-- Wilma G. Cersosimo, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.Wilma was the daughter of the late Wanda Wyatt. She was a long-time member of Grassy Knob Baptist Church.Surviving is her daughter Jan Cersosimo of Maggie Valley, NC.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021...
James Cowan
Jan 11, 2021
James "Jim" Woodford Cowan, 88, of Tryon, passed away Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021 at his home.A native and lifelong resident of Tryon, he was the son of the late John W. Cowan and Lillie Davidson Cowan. A graduate of Tryon High School, Mr. Cowan went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He began working at the family business,...
Elizabeth Easley
Jan 11, 2021
Tryon, NC – Elizabeth Ann Sanders Easley of Tryon, NC, died Monday, January 11, 2021, three days after her 93rd birthday.She was born in Arcadia, LA, and was the daughter of the late Harry Clayton Sanders and Mary Ida Fortson Sanders, both of Baton Rouge, LA. Her birth mother, Mildred Smith Sanders, died when Liz was two years old.She was...
William Holzlohner
Jan 10, 2021
Tryon, NC- William Kenneth Holzlohner, 79, of Tryon, NC passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021.Per his wishes, no services will be held. To to the family, please
John Freeman
Jan 10, 2021
Dr. John Ernest Freeman of Landrum, SC returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 10, 2021. Born in Anderson, SC July 23, 1952, he was a devoted son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend. He lived his life dedicated to the service of others.Dr. Freeman had an undying thirst for knowledge. After beginning his collegiate studies at Clemson University,...
Nell Gilbert
Jan 10, 2021
Grace Burnette Gilbert, 89, of Asheville passed away Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021 at her home.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert "Eb" Simpson Burnette, Sr. and Pearl Tallant Burnette and wife of the late Grayson O. Gilbert who passed away in 2003. Mrs. Gilbert worked many years at C.P. Clare in Asheville. She enjoyed...
Hilary Giner-Sorolla
Jan 10, 2021
On Sunday January 12, 2021 our community lost Tryon resident Hilary Giner-Sorolla. Hilary passed away at Spartanburg Regional Hospital from multiple organ failure following surgery, at the age of 90.Hilary grew up in Nunthorpe, Yorkshire, England, with her brother Andrew and sister Frances. During the Blitz of the Second World War, the children were evacuated to the English countryside. She...
