Lawrence Swabb
Apr 15, 2017
Lawrence E. Swabb, Jr., 94, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Tryon Estates. He was the son of Cora and Lawrence E. Swabb, Sr. of Dayton, OH. He was married for 73 years to his wife, Gertrude who survives him. They moved from Short Hills, NJ to Tryon Estates in 1997.Lawrence was a veteran of WWII, where he served as...
Thomas Manns
Apr 15, 2017
Thomas (Tommy) E. Manns Jr., 90 years old, joined Jesus in heaven on Saturday, April 15, 2017. He most recently lived at 3319 Heritage Drive, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Born in Winters, Texas on September 12, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Manns Sr. and Inez Neill Manns. After graduating from Winters High School, Tommy joined...
James Mullins
Apr 14, 2017
Tryon, NC- James Edward Mullins, 85, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Smith-Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.James was the son of the late Russell and Martha Brown Ball Mullins in Beaver Creek Ohio. He retired from General Motors after 34 years of service as a machinist. In 1985, upon his retirement, he and his wife Rachel...
Ethel Saddler
Apr 12, 2017
Ethel Ferguson Saddler, 91 of Wilmington, DE died in Columbus, NC on April 12, 2017 which would also have been her 68th wedding anniversary.Ethel was a long time interior designer and owner of the Designer's Showcase. Many of the finest homes in Wilmington were decorated by Ethel.She is survived by her daughter Adrienne Reilly of Columbus, NC, and sons Keith...
Cynthia Mccraw
Apr 5, 2017
Cynthia "Cindy" Kay McCraw, 53, of Landrum, SC, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harold McDowell and Shirley Waters McDowell. Cindy enjoyed horseback riding and being outdoors. She attended Mill Spring First Baptist Church. Cindy will be dearly missed by all who knew her.Survivng are...
Vilma Flanagan
Apr 2, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Vilma Mae Flanagan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Parky Flanagan
Apr 2, 2017
- Vilma "Parky" Craycraft Flanagan passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Spartanburg Restorative Care in Spartanburg, SC.Parky was born in Ohio to the late John and Ora Mae Bennett Parkansky. She retired from AACOA formerly known as the Mastic Corporation in South Bend, IN and later retired from Ancilla College in Donaldson, IN. She volunteered for many local...
Norman Cole
Mar 31, 2017
Norman Joseph Cole, 63, of Mill Spring, NC, died peacefully in his home on March 31, 2017. Norm was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer two years ago, which he fought with remarkable determination. He left his world surrounded by his loving family. He and his wife Donna (Shepherd) Cole recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.Norm was born November 8,...
Charles Cochran
Mar 28, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Edward Cochran. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Betty Huddleston
Mar 25, 2017
-Betty Lane Huddleston, 92, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at White Oak of Tryon in Tryon, NC.Betty had many talents; she was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed baking. She was involved in AAUW and was a member of Tryon Presbyterian Church for many years.Betty was predeceased by her husband Stanley Huddleston in 2011.Surviving are a son, David Lane...
Lettie Rhodes
Mar 23, 2017
-Jeanette A. Rhodes of Saluda, NC died peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Laurel Woods, Columbus, NC. A native of Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Blanche Covil Arledge, and widow of Tollie M. Rhodes. She was member of Fork Creek Baptist Church, Saluda, NC for over 70 years. Jeanette was a homemaker...
Patricia Fiol
Mar 22, 2017
A memorial service for Patricia Ann Fiol, who passed away March 22, 2017 will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel with Dr. Dent Davis officiating. To to the family, please
Pearl Gritton
Mar 20, 2017
Pearl Gritton peacefully departed this world as spring arrived on March 20, 2017.She was born Pearl Berryman May 28, 1932 in Irvine, KY. She married the love of her life Maurice Gritton on September 19, 1953. They had two children, Stephen and Debra. She enjoyed working in the home, at the Harrodsburg school cafeteria, and at Eaton/Signet manufacturing company. In...
Dorothy Bright
Mar 19, 2017
- Dorothy (Dottie) Bright, 87, passed away on March 19, 2017 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC surrounded by her family.Dottie was predeceased by her parents Fredrick and Grace Marburger, a son David Bright, a grandson Tim Bright, and two brothers, Fredrick Marburger and James Marburger.Left to cherish her memory are her husband Harold (Hal) Bright, two daughters, Karen Bright...
Margaret Lentz
Mar 12, 2017
Margaret Louise Robinson Lentz, 90, of Columbus, NC passed away March 12, 2017 at LaurelWoods in Columbus, NC.Born in Liverpool, England, she was the daughter of the late George Harper Robinson and Ruth Elizabeth Baggott Robinson and wife of the late George Lentz who passed away in 2006. Mrs. Lentz was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Tryon,...
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....
