John Gardner
Nov 26, 2019
John Luther Gardner, 78, of Tryon, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, with his wife, Elizabeth, by his side. John was born in Saginaw, MI, on April 27, 1941, the son of the late John Ashworth and Dorothy Luther Gardner. He spent his childhood in Midland, MI, where his father was pastor of the local Presbyterian Church. The...
David Phillips
Nov 26, 2019
David Lee Phillips, 79, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.David was born in Polk County, NC to the late Clyde Lupton and Catherine Carswell Phillips. David entered the US Navy in October of 1957 and served as Chief Machinist Mate until his retirement in September of 1978. After retirement from the...
Irma Anderson
Nov 24, 2019
Irma Jean Anderson, 78 of Blackshear, Georgia, former long-time resident of Saluda, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 6, 1941 to the late Mr. Morris and Mamie (Anderson) Crews in Baxter, Florida.Ms. Anderson was a long time resident of Saluda, North Carolina but had been living with her son in Blackshear for...
Sarah Arledge
Nov 23, 2019
—Annie Arledge, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.Annie Arledge was born Sarah Anne Spangler on October 17, 1945 in Shelby, NC, the oldest of three daughters of James Edwin Spangler and Mary Lillian Rucker.Annie received her B.S. and M. A. in Education from Western Carolina University. Trained as a counselor...
Nancy Marburg
Nov 20, 2019
—Early Wednesday, November 20th, Nancy grabbed her dance shoes and left us.A curious, creative, compassionate soul who loved everyone. She loved animals more than people; with the exception of daughter Summaiya and grandson Tristan who both meant the world to her.Born in Burlington, Vermont, Nancy was lucky to have traveled extensively, just not enough in the last few years because...
Harry Sams
Nov 19, 2019
Harry Jan Sams, 90, of Tryon passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 at Autumn Care of Saluda.Born in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the late Virgie O. Sams Killian. Mr. Sams was a graduate of Carson Newman College earning a degree in political science. After college, he went on to serve in the U. S. Army during...
Billy Gilbert
Nov 14, 2019
Billy H. Gilbert of Mill Spring passed away Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center following a brief illness.Billy was born June 21, 1942 to the late Ellick and Bertie Haynes Gilbert. In Billy's early years, he volunteered to serve our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. During his service, he was part of the...
Susan Riggins
Nov 9, 2019
—Susan "Anne" Ross Riggins, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Anne was the daughter of the late Tollie Pickney and Lona Mae Ross. Anne was a graduate of Tryon High School and retired from Spartanburg Regional after 26 years of service. Anne was known for her witty sense of humor and her wide variety...
Jacqueline Hall
Nov 8, 2019
—Jacqueline Anne Hall, 40, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on, Friday, November 8, 2019.Jacqueline was the daughter of William Jefferson Newton Jr. and Martha Flipse Newton. Jacqueline graduated from Polk County High School and then attended East Carolina University where she graduated with a degree in Anthropology. Jacqueline loved exploring all the world had to offer and during one...
Richard Cofer
Nov 6, 2019
Richard "Dick" M. Cofer died at his home in Tryon Estates, Columbus NC Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019.Dick was born September 17, 1929 in Athens, GA to the late Hal Lewis Cofer and Nina Pauline Mauldin Cofer. Dick and his wife, Helen moved to Tryon Estates in 2007 and spent the past years travelling across the world together. Dick was...
Patsy Huntsinger
Nov 4, 2019
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Ruth Masna
Nov 2, 2019
Ruth Elizabeth Victoria (Anderson) Masna, of Greenwich, CT, died peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was predeceased by her loving husband Michael John Masna.She was born in Port Chester, NY, September 21, 1924, the only daughter of the late Eric and Hanna Anderson. Ruth graduated from Greenwich High School and spent most of her life growing up in Greenwich...
Andrew Perewiznyk
Nov 1, 2019
Andrew Perewiznyk, 93, of Mill Spring passed away Friday evening, November 1, 2019.He was born in Passaic, NJ and lived in Clifton, NJ for more than 30 years, where he was a member of the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Andrew served in the U.S. Army in Alaska during WWII. He owned an auto body repair shop in New Jersey.He...
Mitchell Bolling
Nov 1, 2019
Mitchell "Paco" Francisco Bolling, 48, of Green Creek went to his Heavenly home, Friday, November 1, 2019.Born in Spain, he was the son of Glennie Henson Bolling of Green Creek and the late Cornelius R. Bolling, Sr. For many years, Mitchell was a residential and commercial painter. He was an avid outdoorsman. Mitchell was of the Baptist faith.In addition to...
Phillip Brown
Oct 30, 2019
Phillip Morgan Brown, 85, of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731. To to the family, please
Eric Markland
Oct 28, 2019
Eric Lang Markland, 40, of Hendersonville passed away, Monday afternoon, October 28, 2019 at Pardee Hospital.No services are planned. To to the family, please
Danny Whatley
Oct 23, 2019
Danny Roland Whatley of Hendersonville, formerly of Bryson City, died on October 23, 2019 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.He was the son of the late Milton Gaines Whatley and Zora England Whatley Slagle. A native of Graham County, he attended Robbinsville High School and Western Carolina University. He lived most of his adult life in Swain County.Danny retired...
Dennis Hulst
Oct 17, 2019
– Dennis "Dutch" Hulst, loving father to Mariët, passed away on Friday October 18th, 2019 at the age of 53. He was born in Enschede, The Netherlands to Geerdina and Wieger Hulst. After moving to the US, he graduated from Roselle Catholic High School in 1984 and attended Union CC in NJ. Dennis was the owner of Dutch Metal Roofing...
Hazel Mcguinn
Oct 17, 2019
—Hazel "Bill" Noah McGuinn, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019.Bill was born in Polk County to the late Edgar A. and Julia Mae Price McGuinn. He was a past member of Fairview Volunteer Fire Department and served as a chief for a number of those years. In 1996 he and his wife Sheila moved back...
Arvilla Smith
Oct 16, 2019
Arvilla Settle Smith, 100, of Tryon passed away, Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Keever G. Settle and Rose Turner Settle and widow of John Guynell Smith who passed away in 1996. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Tryon and retired...
