Dianna Richards
Mar 7, 2018
Dianna Louise Richards, 62, of Hendersonville, NC, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC.Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was the wife of McQueen Sally Richards. Dianna was an avid Elvis fan, and she also loved flowers. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Dianna was a homemaker.Surviving are her husband of 46 years, McQueen...
Ruth Potter
Mar 7, 2018
Tryon, NC- Ramona Fisher Potter died on 3/7/2018. She was born to Claude and Esther Lanning Fisher in Tryon, NC, now deceased. Also preceding her in death were husband Thomas Potter, sister Pat Buckwell and sister Claudia Benson. She is survived by daughter Beth Potter Ward and sons Neil and Mike Potter. Grandchildren John Potter, Derek Ward, David Potter, Matt...
Hazel Huntsinger
Mar 5, 2018
Hazel Bradley Huntsinger, 93, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Monday evening, March 5, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House, Landrum, SC.Born August 17, 1924 in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late C. Reagan Bradley and Charity Williams Bradley and wife of Henry S. Huntsinger for 66 years who passed away in December of 2011....
Timothy Jones
Feb 26, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Timothy Charles Jones. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Wilma Jolley
Feb 25, 2018
Wilma Pack Jolley, 95, of Columbus, NC went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, February 25, 2018 at Marchbanks Assisted Living & Memory Care, Anderson, SC.Born in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Pack and Annie Eliza Wilson Pack. Mrs. Jolley retired from the Polk County Agriculture Dept. and was a charter...
Robert Harris
Feb 24, 2018
- Robert Adam Harris, 37, of Columbus, NC, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Robert Ernest Harris and the late Nancy Smith Harris. Adam enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was known for always lending a helping hand to those in need. Adam loved his...
Stephen Byers
Feb 19, 2018
Stephen Andrew Byers, 65, of Mill Spring, NC, died Monday, February 19, 2018 in his home.Born in Pineville, NC, he was the son of Bertha Atkins Byers and the late Harold Byers. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard. Stephen retired from Pike Electric where he worked as a lineman. He enjoyed fishing and making duck and turkey...
Betty Bishop
Feb 17, 2018
Betty Jean Blackwell Bishop, 86, of Columbus, NC passed away, Saturday evening, February 17, 2018 at LaurelWoods Assisted Living in Columbus, NC.Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hicks Martin Blackwell and Emma Jane Bradley Blackwell. Mrs. Bishop worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Luke's Hospital retiring after 40 years of service. She enjoyed...
John Mills
Feb 11, 2018
John Daniel Mills, 85, of Columbus, NC passed away, Sunday evening, February 11, 2018 at Willow Ridge in Rutherfordton, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Joe Lewis Mills and Eva Blackwell Mills. He was a lifelong logger, working alongside his father and brothers. Mr. Mills served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict...
Lucy King
Feb 10, 2018
Lucy Lee King, 100, of Tryon, NC, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 in White Oak Manor of Tryon, Tryon, NC.She was the daughter of the late Mount and Ida Love King. Born in Polk County, NC, she attended school in Tryon. She was the widow of James H. King, Jr., who passed away July 3, 1969 in Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs....
Alexander Morrison
Feb 10, 2018
Alexander Smith Morrison, IV of Columbus, NC passed away, Saturday evening, Febraury 10, 2018 at his home.Born in Hartsville, SC, he was the son of Archie and Willie Morrison of Hartsville, SC. Alex graduated from Georgia Military Academy in 1953, where he was on the swim team and an All American diver. He attended North Carolina State College for two...
Barbara Batchler
Feb 10, 2018
Barbara McSwain Batchler, 75, loving mother and devoted wife to the late Ken Batchler, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018.Born March 15, 1942 in Shelby, NC, she and Ken lived in Gastonia, NC for 34 years before retiring to Polk County, NC. Barabara was an active member of First Baptist Church of Tryon, where she served on a number of...
Linda Johnson
Feb 9, 2018
Linda Jean Johnson, 65, of Tryon, NC, died Friday, February 9, 2018 in her home.Born in Elizabeth County, NJ, she was the daughter of Marjorie Hood Sisk and the late John Sisk. She was the widow of J.B. Johnson. Linda enjoyed shopping, decorating, camping and boating with her family, and being outdoors, especially in "her yard". Her greatest joy was...
Jerry Jackson
Feb 6, 2018
Jerry Allen Jackson, 77, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Monday morning, February 5, 2018 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Claude and Violet Wilson Jackson and husband of the late Mildred McGuinn Jackson who passed away in 2011. Mr. Jackson worked in the Logging Industry for many...
Elizabeth Landrum
Feb 6, 2018
Elizabeth D. Landrum, age 97, of Tryon NC died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born in The Netherlands in 1920, she emigrated with her family to Canada in 1926 and received her education there. Emigrating a second time alone, she put herself through nursing school in Detroit MI and became a U.S. citizen in 1948. During her nursing career in Detroit,...
Susan Plumley
Feb 6, 2018
Susan Violet Plumley, 89, of Rutherfordton, NC, died, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center, Rutherfordton, NC.Born in McDowell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Norman Joshua and Sara Magnolia Chatham Williams. She was the widow of Earl G. Plumley, who passed away in 2001. Susan was a member of Crestview Baptist Church,...
James Mcpherson
Feb 5, 2018
James Crockett McPherson, 83, of Tryon, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2018.He was born December 11, 1934 in Hannibal Missouri, the son, of Lacy and Frances McPherson. He received his bachelor of arts in history from the University of North Carolina in 1956, his bachelor of divinity degree from Union Seminary in Virginia in 1959, and his PhD in...
Horace Smith
Feb 5, 2018
Horace A. Smith, 87, of Columbus, NC passed away, Monday morning, February 5, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Born in Polk County, NC on January 1, 1931, he was the son of the late James L. and Minnie Champion Smith and was married to Margaret Hines Smith who died in 1992. Following four years in the United States Navy, Horace...
Harvel Rosselli
Feb 2, 2018
H.W. Rosselli, 91, of Columbus, NC passed away on February 2, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Arrangements are pending. To to the family, please
James Howell
Feb 2, 2018
James Howell, 69, of Spindale, North Carolina, peacefully passed away in his home on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. after an incredibly brave battle with pancreatic cancer. His devoted partner Michelle and beloved dogs were by his side.James was born in Alexandria, Virginia on January 28, 1949, and was raised in Virginia and New York City. He also...
