Michael Blackburn
Mar 2, 2021
LANDRUM – Michael Dale Blackburn, 65, of Landrum passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Ernest Franklin Blackburn and Ruby Davis Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn attended North Greenville University and worked at Southeastern Paper Group until the time of his death. He was a big Alabama Football...
Peggie Morrison
Feb 28, 2021
Columbus, NC--Peggie Moore Morrison, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. She was the widow of Alexander Morrison.Peggie is survived by a son, Allen Wilson (Sonia) of the Philippines and a granddaughter, Lycia Abe Wilson. Also surviving are her stepchildren, Alexander "Sander" Morrison Jr., Harris Morrison, Greer Morrison and Elizabeth Morrison White. ...
Sandra Maclucas
Feb 28, 2021
Sandra Murrell MacLucas of Mill Spring passed away Sunday evening, February 28, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Susan Williams
Feb 27, 2021
Susan Funk Williams passed away at her daughter's home in Columbus, NC the morning of February 27, one month short of her 79th birthday. A 25-year resident of Oriental, NC, Sue had recently relocated to Columbus after an extended illness. Proud, feisty, and independent, Sue resisted leaving the home she loved until it was no longer feasible for her to...
Ralph Douglas
Feb 26, 2021
Ralph "Buddy" Pasco Douglas passed from this life to his heavenly home on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Landrum, SC. Ralph was born in Manatee County, FL, the son of Clarence Washington Douglas and Georgia Blackburn Douglas on January 8, 1932. He was retired from the United States Air Force, GE, and the State of South Carolina. Ralph was a...
Fred Ashley
Feb 22, 2021
Columbus, NC—Fred Covington Ashley, 84, of Columbus, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 22, 2021.Fred was born to the late Charles Covington and Minnie Bell Norman Ashley. Fred could be described as a self-made man, a hard worker and entrepreneur that made sure his family was always provided for. Fred graduated from Gardner-Webb University with...
Evelyn Butler
Feb 22, 2021
Evelyn Grace Creasman Butler, 95, of Columbus, NC passed away Monday morning February 22, 2021 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City, NC.Born in Buncombe County, NC on May 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Jesse J. and Florence Spaine Creasman. She was married to Van H. Butler who died in 1989. She was a...
William Smith
Feb 22, 2021
William "Bill" Garland Smith, 80, of Mill Spring went to be with our Lord, Monday morning, February 22, 2021 at his home.Born in Tappan, NY, he was the son of the late William Garland Smith and Mathilda Funk Smith. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Syracuse University earning his bachelor's in civil engineering and Delaware University earning his master's degree...
Antonio Alonso
Feb 22, 2021
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Claude Green
Feb 21, 2021
Claude "Leon" Green, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021.Leon was born in Polk County, NC to the late Romey and Myrtle Davis Green. Leon was a loving and devoted husband, daddy and poppa. He retired from Renfrow Brothers, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC. Leon was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church where he...
Kathleen Williams
Feb 16, 2021
Kathleen Parker Williams, 91, of Columbus, NC went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Cecil Williams of 73 years on February 16, 2021.Kathleen was the daughter of the late George M. and Hester L. Parker of Mill Spring, NC. Surviving are four children, George (Marcell), Jane (Roger), James (Frances) and John. She is also survived by...
Nelson Pace
Feb 14, 2021
Tryon, NC—Nelson "Bud" Mayfield Pace, 88 of Tryon, NC passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 14, 2021.Bud was born in Saluda, NC, he was one of 29 children born to the late Ransom and Etta Pace. Bud was a talented local rock mason for over 40 years, some of his work...
Glennie Bolling
Feb 14, 2021
Glennie Marie Henson Bolling, 84, of Tryon passed away Sunday afternoon, February 14, 2021 at Mary Black Hospital.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Henson and Lillie Mae Hannon Henson Conner. Mrs. Bolling was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Stonecutter Mills. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles.In addition...
John Gosnell
Feb 10, 2021
John "Junior" Wesley Gosnell, Jr., 76, of Tryon passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 10, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness.A native and lifelong resident of Tryon, he was the son of the late John Wesley Gosnell and Eva Laughter Gosnell. For many years, Junior was a member of Polk County Rescue Squad until he retired. He attended...
John Abrams
Feb 9, 2021
Rock Hill, SC—John P. Abrams, 69, of Rock Hill, SC passed away on Monday, February 9, 2021 at Atrium Health in Pineville, NC.He was predeceased by his parents James and Virginia Greene Abrams.Surviving are three sons, Jason Abrams (Elizabeth) of Rutherfordton, NC, Jamie Abrams (Laura) of Rutherfordton, NC and Jordan Abrams (Beth) of Brevard, NC. Also surviving are five grandchildren,...
Phyllis Schwerdtfeger
Feb 9, 2021
Columbus, NC--Phyllis Marie Schwerdtfeger, 82, of Columbus, NC passed away at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband David Schwerdtfeger in 2018.Due to COVID-19, no services are planned at this time. To to the family, please
Vincent Tenney
Feb 7, 2021
Capt. Vincent Laurel Tenney, U.S. Navy (Ret.) of Columbus passed away Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2021.No services are planned. To to the family, please
Richard Wheeler
Feb 7, 2021
Richard John Wheeler, 90 years old, of Tryon Estates, Columbus NC, passed away from natural causes, Sunday Feb. 7, 2021.Richard was born in Ottawa, Ontario,Canada, on August 1,1930. He was the son of the late John D. Wheeler and Gladys Shea Wheeler. Richard was a Chemical Engineer, a graduate of Queen's University. He worked for Cyanimide in Niagara Falls, Ontario,...
Eleanor Klerk
Feb 5, 2021
Eleanor H. Klerk, 94, widow of Richard H. Klerk, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at LaurelWoods in Columbus, NC. Born in Queens County, NY, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Hermine Bentz Schickler. Mrs. Klerk was a good and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a secretary with Eastern Airlines in NY and a wonderful...
Maureen Zuschlag
Feb 3, 2021
After a full and eventful life Maureen Parkhill Zuschlag (neé Hopkins) passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tryon, NC on February 3, 2021. She was 11 days shy of her 83rd birthday. She had ovarian cancer.Maureen was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland in 1938, and came to the United States with her family in 1951. From...
