Everette Durham
Feb 1, 2021
Everette Eugene Durham, 54, of Columbus, went to meet his Dad Monday evening, February 1, 2021 after a brief illness.Born in Polk County, he was the son of Margaret Edwards Durham of Columbus and the late Gary Eugene Durham. Everette was a Civil War buff and took part in several reenactments. Everette also loved racing. He and his brother raced...
Judy Coates
Jan 31, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Judy Karen Coates (Johnson). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Julie Gordon
Jan 31, 2021
Julie Rest Wilkison Gordon, age 78, of Columbus passed away peacefully in her home on January 31, 2021. Julie was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Walter D. Wilkison and Lois M. Lane. She was a graduate from St. Petersburg High School and St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Florida and spent her career working as a graphics...
Cecil Williams
Jan 30, 2021
Cecil Williams, 89, of Columbus, NC went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2021.Cecil was the son of the late Alvin and Sudie Williams of Mill Spring, NC.Surviving is his wife of 73 years, Kathleen Parker Williams; four children, George (Marcell), Jane (Roger), James (Frances) and John and two siblings, Eugene and Evelyn. He is also survived...
Marshall Yeager
Jan 28, 2021
Tryon, NC—Marshall D. Yeager, 92, of Tryon, NC passed away on January 28, 2021 at White Oak of Tryon.Marshall and his wife Majorie lived locally in Tryon for many years. He enjoyed tennis, bowling and was active with the Tryon Little Theater before his health declined.Marshall was predeceased by his wife Marjorie Court Yeager in 2008.He is survived by a...
Teresa Esval
Jan 27, 2021
Teresa "Terry" Esval 88, of Hendersonville, NC, died peacefully on January 27, 2021 at White Oak Manor Assisted Living in Tryon, NC. Teresa was born on February 25, 1932 in Ballydevitt, Donegal, Ireland to Joseph and Mary Bushe. She married the late Orland "Ed" Esval of Huntington, NY on March 2, 1957 in Montreal, Canada.Terry is survived by her four...
Richard Bentley
Jan 26, 2021
Richard G Bentley was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 15,1928, but was raised in Ionia, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree at Western Michigan University in 1946. In 1950, he married Marilyn Sheldon. He taught high school in Albion, Michigan, and also Davenport, Iowa, before joining the Kent State University (KSU) faculty in technology in 1956, eventually becoming a...
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...
