Joyce Skipper Neely
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...
Joshua Bowen
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...
Jerry "Cotton" Mixon
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...
George Wall
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...
Madeline Cooper
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,...
Chris Rome
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....
Carol Paige
Feb 12, 2025
On February 12, 2025, Carol Louise Paige, age 80, died peacefully at home in Mill Spring, NC, in the warmth and presence of her beloved family; and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ enjoying her eternal home. Carol was born and raised in Beaver Falls, PA. She graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton,...
Karen Edney
Feb 4, 2025
COLUMBUS -- Karen Pace Edney, 69, passed away on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, Karen was a graduate of East Henderson High School and attended Blue Ridge Community College. She dedicated much of her career to Duke Power and the U.S. Postal Service, often...
Deborah Chirico
Feb 2, 2025
Deborah Dixon Chirico, 88, of Landrum, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Deborah was the twelfth child of the late Archie Irvin and Pauline Geer Dixon. She served in the US NAVY. She went on to become an elementary school teacher and counselor until her retirement. Deborah obtained her Master's Degree in Education from Fairleigh Dickinson University....
Joe Costner
Feb 2, 2025
Joe Dean Costner, 95, of Green Creek, North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025. Joe was born in rural Rutherford County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Joseph Hillman Costner and Minnie Metal Fite Costner. After high school, Joe served in the United States Navy from 1952-1955. Afterwards, he enrolled at Appalachian State Teachers College...
Helen Jackson
Feb 2, 2025
Helen Ann Jackson, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Helen was the daughter of the late Broadus Walker and Carrie Pittman Walker. She worked at StoneCutter for many years and later retired as a cook from Sunny Mountain Restaurant. Helen was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Jackson;...
Franklin Mckaig
Feb 1, 2025
TRYON – Franklin Delano McKaig, 90, of Tryon, passed away Saturday morning, February 1, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late James Bryant McKaig and Kate Ross McKaig and husband of the late Sadie Hudson McKaig who passed away in 2024. Franklin was a veteran of the United...
Daniel Merritt
Feb 1, 2025
Daniel Lee Merritt born on August 31, 1950, passed away suddenly and went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2025 Dan was 74 years old. Dan was born in Somers point New Jersey. He lived a full and adventurous life. He graduated from Mainland High School in 1969 and later attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. Growing...
Reba Williams
Feb 1, 2025
Mill Spring, NC-Reba Williams, 72, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at home. She was the daughter of the late Burton Blackwell and Lula Cowart Blackwell. She was a lifelong resident of Polk County and retired from St. Luke's Hospital after 30 years of nursing. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death...
Terri Campbell
Jan 31, 2025
Columbus, NC-Terri Owens Campbell, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 31, 2025. She was the daughter of the late James Grady "Speck" Owens and Hazel Louise Cochran Owens. Terri was no stranger to hard work. She was a talented hair stylist and was the owner of Uptown Girl Salon in Columbus, NC. Terri retired last year to become a full-time...
James Mellberg
Jan 30, 2025
James Richard Mellberg, age 92, died peacefully at Tryon Estates, Columbus NC with his family at his side. He was born in Manitowoc, WI and raised in Menasha, WI. He graduated from Wisconsin State College in Oshkosh in 1955 with a BS in Chemistry and an MS in Organic Chemistry from Loyola University in Chicago. He was drafted into the...
J.D. Wilson
Jan 29, 2025
SUNNY VIEW – J.D. Wilson, 82, of Sunny View, went home to with the Lord, Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late Robert Wilson and Nellie Shults Wilson. J.D. was a graduate of Polk Central High School and was in the first...
Linda Sineath
Jan 29, 2025
Hendersonville, NC—Linda J. Sineath, 67, of Hendersonville, NC passed away on January 29, 2025 surrounded by her family. Linda was the daughter of the late Vernon and Lillian Morrison. She was a loving sister, wife and mother. Linda was known as a hard worker and had many jobs during her life. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with...
Elizabeth W. (Betty) Baumberger
Jan 28, 2025
FLAT ROCK -- Elizabeth W. (Betty) Baumberger, 82, of Flat Rock passed away on January 28, 2025 at UNC Health Pardee after a brief illness. Betty was a native of Warwick, Rhode Island but lived most of her life here in Henderson County, living in the mountains she loved and made her home. Betty's life work included raising...
Carroll Mccraw
Jan 26, 2025
Mill Spring, NC—Carroll Lee McCraw, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home. Carroll was the son of the late Clarence Cecil and Nola Waters McCraw. He proudly served his country as a member of the third infantry division of the US ARMY. Carroll was well known in the local community, as he previously owned and operated...
