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...
Roger Gauen
Mar 20, 2021
Roger Louis Gauen, 81, of Mill Spring passed away Saturday morning, March 20, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Louis Gauen and Wilma Rogers Gauen. Mr. Gauen retired from Smurfit-Stone Containers as a salesman. He moved to Mill Spring in 2005 coming from Chicago. He and his wife Jeanine have...
Marjorie Phillips
Mar 17, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Marjorie Ann Phillips (Hughes). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Andrew Brannon
Mar 15, 2021
Drew Brannon was a native of Tryon. He died in a tragic accident on March 15th. He was best known and loved for his generous spirit, easy smile, clear thinking, inclusive leadership, warm heart and genuine compassion. These qualities endeared him to friends and colleagues alike.Drew attended Tuesday School, Tryon Elementary School and graduated from Spartanburg Day School. He received...
Jeffrey Kong
Mar 14, 2021
Jeffrey Kong, known as Jeff was born 59 years ago in a small town in Upstate NY. He worked his whole life in a profession that may be overlooked but it is needed and he was good at what he did. He was respected for his knowledge, attention to detail and to the care he had for his job. However,...
Elizabeth Bliss
Mar 12, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Elizabeth Bliss. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Boyce Jackson
Mar 11, 2021
Boyce "Bill" Leroy Jackson, 93, of Mill Spring, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, March 11, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late John A. Jackson and Frances Constance Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served...
Larry Morgan
Mar 7, 2021
Larry "Ronnie" Ronald Morgan, 73, of Saluda passed away, Sunday morning, March 7, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Leland and Lucy Mae Russell Morgan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Ronnie retired from Spartanburg Steel. After retirement, he enjoyed sitting at the Truck Stop in Saluda...
Jerry Underwood
Mar 3, 2021
On March 3, 2021, at 8:07pm, Jerry "JB" Lee Underwood, 74, surrounded by his wife, his daughter and his Sabalridge family, went home to Jesus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 15 at 10:30am at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church at 95 Hasell Street, Charleston, with Father Gregory West and Monsignor Anthony Droze...
