Harold Mathers
Aug 16, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Harold Melvin Mathers. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Kenneth Day
Aug 15, 2019
Kenneth Carlyle Day of Catlett Virginia, born on July 29th, 1933, passed away peacefully in his home on August 15th, 2019. He was adored by his three children: Elizabeth Anne, Mary Helen, and Kenneth Andrew, their families,11 grandchildren, and cherished friends. Casey is now reunited with his beloved wife, Anne, who passed away in 2004. During his life, he served...
Stephen Shaffer
Aug 14, 2019
On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, Stephen Roger Shaffer, M.D., loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at age 81.Stephen "Step" Shaffer was born on October 1, 1937 in Tryon, North Carolina to Roger and Jane (Harwood) Shaffer.He is survived by his wife of 13 years Cynthia (Bowles) Shaffer. Together they have lived in Charlotte, NC; Bloomington, IL; Longboat Key, FL;...
Stephen Shaffer
Aug 14, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Stephen Roger Shaffer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Peter Bland
Aug 8, 2019
Peter Bland of Londonderry, NH passed away unexpectedly, August 8, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Born in Manchester, England, he was the son of the late John Bland and Emily Harrison Bland. Mr. Bland moved to America in October 1962 by ship to New York like many other immigrants. He went on to further his career in Aeronautical...
Nancy Leister
Aug 7, 2019
Nancy Sue Craven Leister, 78, of Tryon, NC passed away Wednesday August 8, 2019 at Laurelwood Memory care in Columbus, NC.Nancy was born on October 3, 1940 in Beaver Falls, PA. She will be remembered for her love of dogs, Christmas and Teddy Bears. She was magical in everything she did. Her nature was one of curiosity, creativity and generosity....
Alfred Page
Aug 7, 2019
-- Alfred Moore Page, 79, of Tryon, NC died on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Born in Princeton, New Jersey, January 31, 1940 to Cary Lee Page and Martha Moore Page, he was the youngest of three children. The family moved to Greenville, SC and then to Tryon, NC in 1947. On his...
Eleanor Lever
Aug 4, 2019
--Eleanor Louise Rierson Lever, a long-time resident of Alexandria, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Tryon, NC. She was 92 years old.Mrs. Lever was born on July 30, 1927, in Roanoke County, VA to Maynard Washington, and Katherine Kittinger Rierson. She attended Roanoke College and graduated in 1950 from the Woman's College of...
Roderick Wilkins
Jul 31, 2019
-- SGT Roderick Lynn Wilkins, U.S. Army, 35, of Inman, SC passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in the Netherlands while serving on active duty. Born in Spartanburg, SC and grew up in Pea Ridge, NC, Sgt. Wilkins was the son of Joseph Simpson of Rutherfordton, NC and the late Libby Wilkins Simpson.Sgt. Wilkins graduated Polk County High School in...
Ronny Lance
Jul 29, 2019
--Ronny Lance, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019.Ronny was born in Brevard, NC and lived many years in Atlanta, GA. He called Polk County home for the past 27 years. Ronny was an honest, fun-loving family man with a great sense of humor who loved golf. For many years he was known as "Coach Pappy" while coaching...
Kathy Chennault
Jul 29, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Kathy Louise Chennault (Chennault). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Helen Cofer
Jul 27, 2019
Helen Catherine Cofer died at her home in Tryon Estates, Columbus NC Saturday, July 27, 2019.Helen was born May 7, 1933 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to the late Theodore M Oberholz and Margaret Jean Hickok Oberholz. Helen was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and spent her career as an elementary school teacher in Florida. Dick and she...
William Arnold
Jul 26, 2019
William Arnold of Tryon passed away, July 26, 2019 at his home.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Georgia Long
Jul 24, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Georgia Ann Long (Tippett). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Delbert Case
Jul 22, 2019
—Delbert Leon Case of Columbus, NC passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.Delbert was born in Bryson City to the late Charlie Harvey Case and Beulah Disney Case. Delbert was employed by CYP for 35 years, after his retirement, he formed his own business, the Delbert Case Company. Delbert always took great pride...
Lotte Loeb
Jul 20, 2019
Lotte Loeb of Columbus passed away, Saturday evening, July 20, 2019 at her home.Lotte was born on February 3, 1934 in Munich Germany. As a young child Lotte escaped Nazi Germany with her family to Shanghai, China. They lived there for several years and then moved to Sosua, Dominican Republic. They later entered the United States through Ellis Island in...
Geoffrey Tennant
Jul 19, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Geoffrey McKenzie Tennant. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Iordanis Kikiris
Jul 18, 2019
—Iordanis Kikiris of Lyman, SC passed away on July 18, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in Greenville, SC. A Trisagion Memorial will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11:00 a.m.Burial will follow the service...
Peggy Painter
Jul 15, 2019
Peggy Jo Shehan Painter of Columbus passed away, on Monday, July 15, 2019.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Jake Shehan and Mary Jane Walker Shehan. Peggy Jo was a lover of all sports, a high school wrestling fanatic and a cowbell carrying granny. She was a member of Mill Creek Church of the...
William Jones
Jul 15, 2019
-- William "Allen" Jones, 75, of Tryon, NC passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. Allen was the son of the late Walter William and Jennie Bishop Jones. Allen was a Polk County native and considered Polk County to be the best on earth. Allen proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. One of Allen's...
