Obituaries

Jul 21, 2025

SALUDA -- William "Bill" Frederick Rearick, 88, of Saluda, passed away, Sunday evening, July 20, 2025 at the Elizabeth House. He was the husband of, Kathlyn "Cappy" Rearick. Memorials may be made to The Espiscopal Church of the Transfiguration, Post Office Box 275, Saluda, North Carolina 28773.

Jul 20, 2025

Columbus, NC-William "Fred" Lindsey, 83, of Columbus, NC passed away at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Fred, also known as "Skowski" to many, was born in Polk County, to the late John Henry and Fannie Ross Lindsey.  Fred was a graduate of Tryon High School, class of 1960.  After high school, he attended Blanton's Business College.  He worked for...

Jul 14, 2025

Christine Kellish Horn, 66, of Greer, SC, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, surrounded by her husband and children. She was a devoted wife to Lawrence Horn, mother to three children: Bethany, Whitney, and Nathan, and grandmother to three grandchildren: Wade, Clara Anne, and Simon.

Born in Syracuse, NY, on May 19, 1959 to Richard and...

Jul 11, 2025

HENDERSONVILLE -- Butch Metcalf, 74, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, Friday afternoon, July 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Butch was born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina to the late Robert Warren Metcalf, Sr. and Nell Alderman Metcalf. He was a 1970 graduate of Saluda High School and went...

Jul 5, 2025

Margaret Louise Brown Davis, 90, was born in Illinois in 1935 and passed away at her home in Tryon on July 5, 2025. Margaret was the daughter of the late Hamlin and Dorothy Brown. She first started traveling to Tryon as a young child to visit her grandparents, John Sylvan and Rebecca Brown of Sourwood Ridge. The Browns spent their...

Jul 4, 2025

Tryon, NC-Betty Gosnell Pace, 87, of Tryon, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2025. A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Lucy Burrell Gosnell. She was the wife of the late Marvin Pace who passed away in 1999.  Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She...

Jul 4, 2025

SALUDA -- Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, 86, of Metcalf Valley Lane, Saluda received his reward suddenly, Friday evening, July 4, 2025, in his sleep at the log cabin he grew up in, lying next to the love of his life, Elizabeth Hatch Metcalf, who was his loving wife of almost 59 years. He was the 13 th of 14...

Jun 26, 2025

RUTHERFORDTON – Kenneth Dane Lynch, born January 23, 1950, died at home on June 26, 2025, outside where he loved to be. He immediately began talking to Jesus. Kenny retired from Duke Energy with 35 years in Vehicle Maintenance. He was also proud that he helped build St. Luke's Hospital. Kenny was an avid Carolina Tarheel fan, racing, NASCAR, Harley...

Jun 14, 2025

With great love and deep sadness, we share the peaceful passing of Joan Margurite Dolfinger Schroeder, who entered eternal rest at her home in Tryon, North Carolina on June 14, 2025. Joan was born on May 21, 1932, in Manhasset, New York, the cherished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert William Dolfinger. On June 4, 1952, Joan married the love...

Jun 13, 2025

Marilyn Dianne Homer, 85, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June, 13, 2025. Marilyn was born in Orlando, Florida and is survived by her husband, Dennis F. Homer; her daughter, Erin Aldrich and her grandson, Austin Aldrich. She was preceded in death by her son, Todd R. Rhon. Per her wishes, no services are planned at this time....

Jun 12, 2025

Marianne Smith Hubbard died peacefully at Willow Brooke Court in Tryon Estates on June 12, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry Hudson Hubbard III (Hank), her daughter Katharine Peirce Hubbard, her sisters Deanne Smith McMurren and Suzanne Smith Mueller and her parents Mary Benton Smith and Thor Merritt Smith. Marianne grew up in Burlingame, California, and...

Jun 10, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Emina Wayne, 66, of Raleigh, North Carolina. Emina has finished her earthly race and joined the heavenly feast of the Lamb, for which we rejoice. She died at home on June 10, 2025. Emina was a most loving and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by...

Jun 10, 2025

Lloyd O. Hoffman Jr. (Bud) – Born September 7, 1927 in Omaha, NE. to Dr. Lloyd Oliver Hoffman and Gladys Mae Heacock Hoffman. Bud was a rambunctious child growing up in Dundee and later in a home on a farm his parents built on N. River Rd. overlooking the Iowa River. Bud enjoyed summers at his family's cabin on Lake...

Jun 7, 2025

Rutherfordton, NC- Dwight Ward Laughter, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Born in Polk County, he was one of thirteen children. Dwight was a hard worker and spent most of his career working in the textile industry. He was a loving husband, a proud father of three girls, and a gentle loving Poppy.  He was...

Jun 7, 2025

Jean Ann Van Kleek Pettigrew, 94, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025. She was born on December 2, 1930, in St Petersburg, Florida to John R Van Kleek of Auburn, New York, and Daisy (Joan) Hill of St Petersburg, Russia. Her family resided in Florida and New York before re-locating to Caracas, Venezuela where Jean spent most of her...

Jun 5, 2025

James Nelson "Jim" Strausbaugh, 88, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2025. Born in Meadville, PA, Jim was the son of James N. Strausbaugh and Ruth Riley Strausbaugh.  He was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and Amhurst College in 1955.  Jim was an entrepreneur, he moved to Greenville, SC in 1966 and ran Tanner Chemical Company until 1987....

Jun 1, 2025

SALUDA -- Charles Homer Revis, 71, of Saluda, passed away, Sunday evening, June 1, 2025 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Private services will be held.

May 29, 2025

Carol Ann Foley (née Kaminski), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and community leader, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, in Tryon, North Carolina, at the age of 84. Born on July 27, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, Carol was the daughter of Thomas and Helen Kaminski (née Wischerth). She was raised alongside her siblings, Thomas, Joan and...

May 29, 2025

Glenn Otto Mittelstadt, 94, of Landrum, SC., left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 29, while surrounded by his loving family. Glenn (Mitty) was born 10/20/1930 in Milwaukee, WI, the youngest child of Otto and Marie Thomas Mittelstadt. While obtaining a business & marketing degree at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Mitty was...

May 25, 2025

Binnie Bittel Kelly fell asleep in Jesus on the Lord's Day, May 25, 2025, at age 84. Binnie Bittel was born to Clarence and Roberta Park Bittel in Cleveland, Ohio on February 3, 1941. After graduating from Rocky River High School and attending college for a time, Binnie worked in a bank. There she would meet her future husband Gilbert...