Rewa Donley
Aug 18, 2020
Tryon, NC-- Rewa Marjorie Donley, 100, passed away on August 18, 2020 at her home in Tryon, NC.Rewa was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. During her formative years in NZ, Rewa was an avid sailor and competed in swimming and basketball. She could often be found in the company of Mervin (brother) and Joyce (sister) sailing the bays, rivers and...
Mardis Whithed
Aug 17, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Mardis Whithed. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Maria Sandoval
Aug 13, 2020
-- Maria Sandoval, 70, of Columbus, NC passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, North Carolina.A Funeral Mass will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020 ...
Paul Sherer
Aug 10, 2020
Paul William Sherer, 93, of Campobello passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2020.Born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles B. Sherer and Ruth Ramey Sherer and husband of the late Alma Hodges Sherer who preceded him in death in 2013.Also preceding him in death were his three siblings: Roberta Sherer Clark and Ralph Sherer...
Stephen Brady
Aug 9, 2020
Stephen Carroll Brady died on August 9, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC after a brief stay. He was the son of the late R. Holland Brady, Sr. and Julia Carroll Brady and was born in Tryon at the old St. Luke's Hospital on Carolina Drive on August 30, 1932. He was an Eagle Scout and a 1950 graduate...
Mary Phillips
Aug 7, 2020
Mary Ellen Phillips, 76, of Landrum, SC passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.Mary was the daughter of the late Ulus Turner and Mary Edith Swaney Turner. She worked as a spinner and retired from Stonecutter Textiles. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.Mary was preceded in death by her husband Jerry...
Donius Ward
Aug 5, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Donius Eugene Ward. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Rosalind Everman
Jul 31, 2020
Rosalind Buck Everman, age 97, passed away on July 31st, 2020 in her home at Red Fox.Born in Kinder, La. on August 29th, 1922 to William Powell and Lillian Buck, Rosalind graduated from Kinder High School in 1938. She received a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the Southwestern Louisiana Institute in 1942.Rosalind worked at a variety of positions including...
Yoshikazu Kinoshita
Jul 28, 2020
Yoshikazu "Yoshi" Kinoshita, 84, of Tryon passed away, Tuesday evening, July 28, 2020 at the Hospice House in Forest City.Born in Japan, he came to America in the early 1970's and became a U.S. Citizen in the 1980's. During his working career, he was a horse trainer.Surviving is his wife of 53 years, Diane Goodrich Kinoshita; one daughter, Caroline Austin...
Milege Hahn
Jul 24, 2020
-- Milegé "Zana" Juhré Hahn, age 94, of Tryon, NC, passed away on July 24th, 2020 at her apartment at Tryon Estates. Born in Milwaukee, WI on July 6th, 1926 to William and Grace Juhré, Milegé graduated from Dundee Community High School in 1944. She went on to receive a Bachelors degree from the University of Colorado in 1948. She...
Earl Bettinger
Jul 20, 2020
TRYON – Earl A. Bettinger of Tryon, NC died peacefully, Monday morning, July 20, 2020 in his home at Wood Spirit overlooking the Pacolet Valley at 96 years young. He lived a rich and full life.Born and raised in Detroit, MI, he was a graduate of Wayne State University majoring in theatre. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Mary Phillips
Jul 20, 2020
-- Mary June Holloway Phillips, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She was born on June 25, 1933 in Sioux, North Carolina, a part of Yancey County in the Cane River watershed.She raised three children, Lisa (Rosenbarker), Carroll Phillips and Gary Phillips, but she mothered many, including her beloved nephew and niece Bill...
Thomas Tucker
Jul 18, 2020
Mill Spring, NC – Thomas Reese Tucker, 61 of Mill Spring, NC, and formerly of Charlotte, NC died as the result of an accident on Saturday, July 18.He was born in Selma, Alabama and was the son of the late Sarah (Louise) Silverthorne Tucker and Reese Huitt Tucker. He graduated from Thomas Dale High School in Chester, VA in 1976...
J Wilson
Jul 16, 2020
MILL SPRING – J.C. Wilson, 77, of Mill Spring passed away, Thursday morning, July 16, 2020 at his home following a period of declining health.A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Columbus Oliver Wilson and Lona Ingle Wilson and the husband of the late Sara Wilson who passed away in 2000. Mr. Wilson was a...
Shirley Singleton
Jul 13, 2020
Shirley Surles Singleton, 90, died on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.She was born in Pelham, Georgia to James and Jewel Surles, one of six children. She was a graduate of Jackson High School in Miami, FL where she was a member of the school's basketball team.On June 20, 1948, she married Ollice Monroe...
Robert Jones
Jul 12, 2020
Robert Stannard Jones died on July 12, 2020 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Bob was born on September 22, 1931 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He graduated from Choate School and Yale University. He attended Officer Candidate School and served in the Navy from 1955 to 1958. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1960 with...
Wayne Duncan
Jul 8, 2020
– Wayne Moore Duncan, 84, of Lynn, passed away, Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. Born in Shelby, he was the son the late Grant and Moree Johnson Duncan. Wayne moved to Polk County in 1957 and several years later started work at Hatch Mill retiring in 2006. For 28 years, Wayne coached Little...
George Hartman
Jun 28, 2020
Dr. George Edward Hartman, 75, of Tryon, passed away Sunday evening, June 28, 2020 at his home with loved ones.Born in Watervliet, MI, raised in Breedsville, MI, he was the son of the late Arthur F. Hartman and Ruth Page Hartman.Dr. George Hartman was a graduate of Western Michigan University earning his Bachelor's Degree in Biology. He went on to...
Forest Pace
Jun 20, 2020
Mill Spring, NC—Forest Lee "Bud" Pace, 85, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.Bud was the son of the late Garvin Lee and Lola Gibbs Pace. After high school, Bud served in the US Army in Korea. Bud worked as an electrician in Polk County for...
