Joyce A. Moffatt
Jan 26, 2025
Joyce A. Moffatt, a celebrated General Manager and Executive in the performing arts world, whose career spanned more than 50 years, died on January 26, 2025, at her home in Landrum, S.C. She was 89. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ms. Moffatt attended the University of Michigan, earning a BA in Literature and MA in Theatre. After her early work...
Mazie Jackson Cantrell
Jan 24, 2025
GREEN CREEK – Sarah Mazie Jackson Cantrell, 99, of Green Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Friday evening, January 24, 2025, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Panama City, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Lee Jackson and Nancy Cooper Jackson and wife of the late Raymond C. Cantrell who passed away in...
Rhonda Hudson
Jan 24, 2025
East Flat Rock, NC-Rhonda Ellen Williams Hudson, 70, passed away on January 24, 2025 surrounded by her family. Rhonda was the daughter of the late, Howard Marion and Elea Lindsey Williams. Rhonda grew up in Polk County North Carolina and graduated from Tryon High School in 1972. After high school, she attended Appalachian State University. She spent most of her...
Phillip A. Pack
Jan 24, 2025
LANDRUM – Phillip "Fat Packy" Audrey Pack, 82, of Landrum, died Friday morning, January 24, 2025. He was born in Tryon, North Carolina and was the son of the late Georgia Screven Pack and Arthur Pack. Phillip was a graduate of Tryon City Schools, Class of 1960 and was a diehard fan of Tryon Tigers, N.C. State Wolfpack and Dale...
Lucille Osteen
Jan 23, 2025
ZIRCONIA -- Lucille Blackwell Osteen left her earthly home January 23, 2025, after a long and brave battle with Parkinson's Disease at 88.5 years old. She was known by many different names: daughter, sister, "Mama," beloved wife, "Lucy," "Ma" (for her grandchildren), but her favorite was "Great-Ma" to her great-granddaughter. Lucy was the oldest of six children. She was the...
Ghislaine Miller
Jan 23, 2025
Ghislaine Miller, 66, of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully in the warmth and presence of her beloved family on January 23, 2025. Known as Laine by her friends, she was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 6, 1958 to Ernestine and Dennis Riley. Her mother grew up in Antwerp, Belgium, surviving the Nazi occupation and numerous bombings, where she...
Manuel Austin Bradley
Jan 22, 2025
Tryon, NC—Manuel Austin Bradley, 89, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Austin was a native of Polk County and was the son of the late William and Ruby Phillips Bradley. He was one of 10 children. Austin was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he loved spending time with his...
William Eargle
Jan 22, 2025
Tryon, NC- William Grier Eargle 61, of Tryon, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, following a brief illness. Grier was born in Charleston, SC, and was the son of the late Roy Eargle, of Saluda, NC. He attended Berkeley school of music in Boston, MA, he went on to culinary school and was the head chef at Hamilton's...
Manfred Walter
Jan 21, 2025
Mill Spring – Manfred Albrecht Walter passed away on January 21, 2025. He is loved and remembered by his wife of 62 years, Christel, his children, Andrea, Mark (Judy), and Gunter (Susie), and his five grandchildren, Juniper, Konrad, Caroline, Langston, and Matthew. He has left a mark in this community with his good works, good humor, and generosity of deeds...
Sonona Ross
Jan 20, 2025
HENDERSONVILLE – Sonona Louise Parker Ross, 79, of Hendersonville, passed away, Monday afternoon, January 20, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital following a brief illness. Born in the Mountain Page Community of Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Lee Parker and Deva Russell Parker. Sonona attended Saluda High School and started her family. After her children got...
Marie Harris Head
Jan 19, 2025
VALDESE – Hazel Marie Harris Head, 89, of Valdese, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, January 19, 2025. Born in Green Creek, she was the daughter of the late Jade Harris and Mamie Fowler Harris and wife of the late Robert "Bob" Norris Head who passed away in 2020. She and her husband, Bob, lived in Valdese...
Reverend Dr. Victor M. Wilson
Jan 19, 2025
The Reverend Dr. Victor M. Wilson passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the age of 78 years old. Victor, a native of Preston, England was a veteran of the British Royal Air Force. In 1972, while serving as Deputy Cruise Director on the Queen Elizabeth II, he met his wife, Jane, a passenger. With a twinkle...
Lennie Rizzo
Jan 16, 2025
COLUMBUS – Leonard "Lennie" Anthony Rizzo, 83, of Columbus, passed away, Thursday evening, January 16, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Frank Rizzo and Paula Nicoletti Rizzo. Lennie was a veteran of the United States Navy. Following his service to his country, Lennie went to work in many fields...
Ruth Palmer
Jan 15, 2025
Ruth Dillingham Palmer (nee Lambert), born on June 5, 1934, passed away on January 15, 2025, after a long illness. Ruth was born in Lancaster, SC to William Pinckney Lambert and Iva Garrison Lambert. She was preceded in death by her sons Rex H. Dillingham, III and Phillip I. Dillingham; her parents; and her brothers Emmett Lambert, William Lambert, Jack...
Diana Lewis
Jan 13, 2025
Greenville, SC- Diana Dorothy Lewis, 77, passed away at her daughter's home surrounded by family on Monday January 13, 2025. Diana was the daughter of the late Edward Robert Lewis and Dorothy Virginia Galla Lewis. She was a proud graduate of Boonton High School in New Jersey. After high school, she obtained her associate's degree and went to work as...
Julie Perkins
Jan 13, 2025
Following a short battle with sudden illness, Julie Perkins, 68, of Tryon, NC passed away on January 13, 2025 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was born to Charlie and Elizabeth Narron on September 9, 1956 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Julie graduated from Madison High School in Mars Hill, NC in 1974 and went on to study...
August "Gus" Umlauf, Sr.
Jan 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of August "Gus" Umlauf, Sr. (01/16/1935-01/10/2025) August Umlauf, Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 10 th , 2025, in Tryon, NC, just days shy of his 90th birthday. It's impossible to capture Gus' remarkable life in just a few words, but here's our best effort. August Umlauf, preceded in death by...
Jane Wetherell
Jan 7, 2025
Mary Jane Wilson Wetherell went to her Heavenly home on January 7, 2025 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. Janey was born on November 18, 1923 in High Point NC. She was the daughter of the late Julius Vassie Wilson, Sr. and Lucy White Kirkman Wilson. She graduated from High Point High School and received a scholarship to Judson College...
Elfreida Edens
Jan 7, 2025
HENDERSONVILLE – Elfreida Baumberger Edens, 84, of Hendersonville, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025. A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. Baumberger and Lois Pace Baumberger and wife of the late Dr. Clarence Edens who passed away in 2002. Elfreida was a graduate of Flat Rock High...
Carl Edney
Jan 1, 2025
Carl Edney, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Born and raised in Polk County, NC the was the son of the late James Marvel Edney and Helen Caroline Morton Edney, and one of ten children. He graduated from Tryon High School in 1951. Following high school, he joined the United States Air Force. Carl served during the Korean...
