William Ruff
Mar 11, 2017
- William Joseph Ruff, 73, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Bill was a lifelong resident of Polk County born to the late Carl Gladford and Dora Belle Ruff. He was a veteran of the U.S Army serving as a medic during Vietnam. After returning from service, he worked for Hatch...
Helene Smith
Mar 11, 2017
- Helene Janet Coffin Smith, 93, passed away on March 11, 2017 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.She was born in Manhasset, NY on December 23, 1923 to John C. and Carrie Fox Coffin. Helene graduated from Manhasset High School in 1940. She played violin in the school orchestra and loved to toe dance. In 1942 she...
Esther Ruff
Mar 10, 2017
Esther Ann Ruff, 77, resident of Brookdale Charleston's Clare Bridge Memory Care Center, widow of Melvin H. Ruff passed away March 10, 2017.A native of Polk County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Elbert Simpson Burnette and Pearl Tallent Burnette.Ann and Melvin were married for 42 years. After he retired from the Air Force they lived in Pacolet,...
Robert Coburn
Mar 9, 2017
Robert Coburn, 87, of Tryon, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in White Oak Manor of Tryon.Bob was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 14, 1929, to the late Frank and Ethel Leonard Cockburn, but grew up in Vermillion, KS. He attended the University of Missouri from 1949-1952 where he graduated with a...
Harold Gathmann
Mar 8, 2017
- Harold Louis Gathmann, 91, of Columbus, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Otto and Caroline Williams Gathmann. Harold proudly served his country in the U.S, Navy. In 1950, he married the love of his life, Anna Rosiczkowski Gathmann at the Erwin United Methodist Church in Syracuse, NY....
Margaret Wagner
Mar 7, 2017
Margaret McCarley Wagner of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, March 7, 2017 in Presbyterian Home in Clinton, SC.She was the daughter of the late John and Frances McAbee McCarley. She was the widow of the Rev. Joseph C. Wagner who died in 2008. Margaret was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. Margaret was an avid reader and loved music....
Madelyn Lanning
Mar 7, 2017
- Madelyn Obelia Lanning, 89, of Columbus, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her residence.Born in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Annie Searcy. She was the widow of Robert Lanning, who passed away in 2012. Madelyn spent many years caring for others as a certified nursing assistant. She was of the...
Percy Darr
Mar 7, 2017
Percy "PJ" Darr passed away peacefully on March 7th at the age of 90 after a brief illness. Born in Asheville in a family of 10 children, he moved to Florida with his family when he was 9 years old. He spent his early years in Lake Worth, FL and joined the US Army Air Corps. in 1943 at the...
Mary Mauney
Mar 3, 2017
Mary Michael Mauney, of Tryon, North Carolina, died March 3. She was in Hospice care at home, ending a ten-year decline in health due to complications of breast cancer. She was 51.Mary's father (who shares her middle name) shaped her early interest in taking pictures. She may be the youngest person on record to have a photo credit in The...
Constance Oswald
Feb 28, 2017
Constance "Connie" Elizabeth Preble Oswald, 89, of Columbus, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.She was born on March 30, 1927, in Old Town, ME, a daughter of the late Wesley Eugene and Dorothy Hammond Preble. Connie earned a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and M.Ed. from Furman University. Connie spent the majority of her working career as a...
Donald Kaspar
Feb 22, 2017
Donald George Kaspar, 83, of Tryon, NC passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his residence.Born in Cook County, IL, he was the son of the late George and Mildred Kaspar. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lillian Kaspar. Mr. Kaspar enjoyed traveling, horseback riding, collecting coins, and playing bridge. He enjoyed watching sports and...
John Lonero
Feb 19, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for John Lonero. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Annette Stafford
Feb 16, 2017
- Annette Smith Stafford, 72, of Tryon, NC, died peacefully on February 16, 2017 in the Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, NC.Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Greene Smith. Annette graduated from Union High School in 1962, and she also graduated from Winthrop College in 1966. She taught physics and higher mathematics at Union...
Katharine Subers
Feb 15, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Katharine Mary Subers. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Ruth Taylor
Feb 14, 2017
Ruth Day Taylor, 93, of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Josie Day and wife of the late Harold Taylor who passed away in 2016. Mrs. Taylor worked as a nurse with Dr. A.T. Pagter for 25...
Howard Greene
Feb 13, 2017
Howard Belton Greene, 97, passed into his Heavenly Father's arms at White Oak Manor in Tryon, N.C., on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born on March 12, 1919 and was the son of Bessie Foster Greene and Archie B. Greene of Polk County.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Connie Greene Walker. Left to cherish...
Ernest Giannini
Feb 11, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Ernest Lawrence Giannini Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
William Hilbig
Feb 7, 2017
- William (Bill) Hilbig, devoted father, husband, son, and friend entered the kingdom of Heaven, surrounded by his loving family on February 7, 2017.Bill was born in Lockport, N.Y. on March 9, 1958 to his loving parents, Donald and Beverly Hilbig. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1976 where he met his wife to be but didn't realize it...
Clark Pace
Feb 5, 2017
Clark Pringle Pace, 62, of Columbus, NC passed away, Sunday morning, February 5, 2017 at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late Charles Odel Pace and Helen Hipp Pace. Clark worked in the past for All Juice in Hendersonville. He was of the Baptist faith.In addition to his parents,...
Janice Edney
Feb 5, 2017
Janice Trivett Edney, 67, of Tryon, NC passed away, Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.Born in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ada Bain Trivett. Mrs. Edney retired from St. Luke's Hospital in 1997 after 24 years of service. In addition to her family, she loved photography, enjoyed traveling, cross stitching...
