Obituaries

Apr 17, 2025

John Richard "Hush" Cummings, 73, of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday April 17th, 2025 at his home. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, and was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Cummings. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Barry (Patti) Cummings; son, Christopher Barry Cummings (Ellie) of Charlotte, NC; daughter Mary Alice...

Apr 13, 2025

Tryon, NC—Sandra Norton Marbert, 69, of the Green Creek Community passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born in Henderson County, NC, her and her husband, Nick moved to Polk County, NC area about 30 years ago.  She was the previous owner of Absolute Cleaning Service specializing in post construction cleaning.  Sandra was a...

Apr 12, 2025

Lake Lure, NC-Lorraine Nelon, 71, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Lorraine was the daughter of the late John Jackson Joy Sr. and Mable Bobblets Joy. She grew up in Leonard Town, Maryland and moved to Lake Lure with her husband as a young adult. Lorraine was a loving mother and ...

Apr 2, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the departure of Robert Joseph Dehoney on April 2nd, at the age of 97. Bob passed away peacefully after a brief battle with pneumonia. He is survived by his daughters Joanne Dehoney, Susan Bradley, Catherine Dehoney, and Eleanor Dehoney, as well as seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Born near Paris, France...

Apr 2, 2025

Here is some information that may be of interest to many members of the community.

Ann Garneau, 24 year resident of The Cliffs of Glassy, has passed away after a long struggle with a failing heart.  Ann died the evening of April 2 with, Mike, her husband of 44 years, all three of...

Mar 31, 2025

Hendersonville, NC--Robert Louis Henderson, 84, of Hendersonville, NC passed away peacefully Monday, March 31, 2025 in Hendersonville, NC surrounded by family. Born in Hendersonville, NC, he was the son of the late John Lyndsay and Catherine Frazier Henderson. He graduated from Flat Rock High School and was an avid basketball player and member of FFA. He was a lifelong member...

Mar 31, 2025

Conway, SC--With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Thomas "Tom" James Brady, who departed this world on March 31, 2025, at the age of 78, surrounded by his loving family in Landrum, SC. Tom was a devoted husband, a caring father, a proud grandfather, and a cherished friend to many. Born on May 14, 1946, in Kearney, NJ, to...

Mar 26, 2025

COLUMBUS – Katalin Varga Bolcsfoldi, 90, of Columbus, passed away, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Born in Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Istvan Varga and Rozalia Kocsis Varga and wife of the late Janos Bolcsfoldi who passed away in 2005. In 1954 she married her high school sweetheart, Janos Bolcsfoldi. They had their first daughter in 1956.The Russian ...

Mar 23, 2025

Tryon, NC—James "Michael" Thompson, 70 of Tryon, NC passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Columbus Constance and Novella Wilkie Thompson. In his younger years, he was an avid clogger and a member of the Happy Hollow Cloggers.  Michael served as crew chief for Leslie Smith late model...

Mar 20, 2025

Sunny View- Edith Ruff Gilbert, 85, of Sunny View went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Edith was the daughter of the late Edison Andrew and Florence Lawter Ruff.  She was a member of Coopers Gap Baptist Church for many years.  Edith was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In addition to her...

Mar 16, 2025

Benjamin Douglas, 75, of Tryon passed away peacefully at his home on March 16 with his wife Kathleen at his side. Born in Tryon, Ben was the son of Mary and Benjamin Douglas. Born in Tryon, he spent his early childhood in a small town outside Albany, NY, and when he was 7 the family moved to Tryon to be...

Mar 13, 2025

Dwight B.H. Smith Jr, 96, of Saluda N.C. died Wednesday March 13, 2025 at Lauralwoods Assisted Living, Columbus, N.C. He was born February 10, 1929 in Lewison, Maine to the late Dwight B. H. and Charlotte Sawyer Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Patricia Anne Smith in 2005,...

Mar 12, 2025

Hardy Odell Arrowood passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the age of 83 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Hardy was born on October 22, 1941, in Yancey County, NC to Bart and Mae Arrowood. Hardy enlisted to serve our country as a helicopter mechanic in the 5th Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Hardy worked...

Mar 7, 2025

Mill Spring, NC- Janice Nammacher, 82, passed away at home on March 7, 2025. Surviving is her husband, Brian Dunn; daughter, Jane Dunn (Richard Prescott) and a son, Philip Dunn (Marie Dunn). A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on April 2, 2025 at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus, NC.

Feb 23, 2025

COLUMBUS – Joyce Ann Skipper Dedman Neely, 83, of Columbus, passed away, Sunday evening, February 23, 2025, at White Oak Manor of Tryon. A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Garner Skipper, Sr. and Bernice Wilson Skipper. Joyce was a graduate of Mill Spring High School and was the valedictorian of her graduating class. Joyce...

Feb 21, 2025

COLUMBUS – Joshua Bowen, 86, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at Advent Health Polk in Columbus. Born in Hode, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Scott Bowen and Essie Endicott Bowen. Mr. Bowen worked in the coal mines in Kentucky until he was injured. Following his injury, he began...

Feb 20, 2025

Hendersonville, NC Jerry "Cotton" Miles Mixon, 87, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Cotton was the son of the late Charlie Cephus and Quinnie Elizabeth Autman Mixon. He worked as a lineman for Pike Electric until his retirement. Cotton never met a stranger; he was a talker and enjoyed...

Feb 16, 2025

Tryon - George David Wall, 83, born on September 29, 1941, passed away February 16, 2025. George was born in Tryon, North Carolina. He graduated from Tryon High School. He attended Mars Hill College and North Carolina State University. Answering the call to duty he joined the US Army and served as a medic and pharmacist in Germany. After an...

Feb 16, 2025

Madeline Cooper stepped into eternity on Sunday, February 16 th , 2025 at the age of 86 years old. She was born on May 13 th , 1938 in Floral, Arkansas in Independence County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Mae Baker, her brother Augustine, sisters Ernestine, Hettivee, and Lula Bell, her first husband Lenoard Chenowith,...

Feb 14, 2025

COLUMBUS – Christopher "Chris" Joseph Rome, 54, of Columbus, NC went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2025, after a hard fought battle with ALS. He was the son of the late Warren Dennis Rome and Rebecca Ritchey Rome. Mr. Rome graduated from Polk Central High School and earned a criminal justice degree in 1998 from Isothermal College....