Francis Corden
Aug 15, 2016
Columbus, NC- Francis H. Corden (Frank), 85, died, Monday, August 15, 2016 in Laurel Woods Assisted Living, Columbus, NC, following an extended illness.Born July 6, 1931 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Henry and Katherine (Meagher) Corden. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, George and Catherine. Survivors include brothers: Edmund (Mary) and Bernard,...
Frank Giordano
Aug 13, 2016
Tryon, NC -- Frank J. Giordano passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13th, 2016 after a brief illness. Frank is survived by his wife, Laurel Hunt Giordano of Tryon, NC, an extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins, and by canine companions Alex, Baker, and Rosie. He was preceded in death by his first wife Sybil ("Pete") Hegler,...
Billy Lee
Aug 11, 2016
Saluda, NC- Billy Groves "Bill" Lee of Saluda, NC passed away on August 11, 2016 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC.Born to the late Carl and Inez Lowe Lee, he was raised in Gaston County, NC and was a graduate of Mount Holly High School. At a young age he earned his Eagle Scout Rank and then went on...
Barbara Sharkey
Aug 11, 2016
Saluda, NC- Barbara Ann Shepard Sharkey 1949-2016- It is with a broken heart, but also joy that my beloved Barbara died with me holding one hand and her sister the other. I lift her up to her new journey knowing her pain is gone and her soul is free. Do not think sad thoughts, remember the good times and keep...
Raymond Karaiseky
Aug 9, 2016
Landrum, SC-Raymond "Ray" Nicholas Karaiseky, 62, of Landrum, SC passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2016 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Ray was born in France to the late Nicholas Francis and Philomen Inglese Kariseky. He spent his younger years growing up in Long Island, NY. At the age of 17 Ray enlisted in the United...
Marilyn Maclay
Aug 1, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Marilyn Valter Maclay. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Carol Taylor
Jul 28, 2016
TRYON, NC - Carol Lorine Taylor, 82, of Tryon, NC passed away Thursday evening, July 28, 2016 at her home.Born in Winston-Salem, NC, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Dolly Mae Wilson Angel. Mrs. Taylor worked many years with the Salvation Army serving as a Lieutenant and later bookkeeper. She and her husband moved to Tryon in...
Abner Junkin
Jul 21, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC -- Abner Kirk Junkin, Jr., 76, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC passed away, Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC following a sudden illness.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Stanley Bishop
Jul 20, 2016
Tryon, NC-Stanley Allen Bishop died Wednesday, July 20th, at the age of 73, in Tryon.He was born June 2nd, 1943, in Saluda, NC, to Clannie and Lila Mae Bishop.He spent 4 years in the Air Force, then 22 years living in Anchorage, Alaska, before returning to where he would always consider home, Tryon. Stan retired in 2009 after working 43...
Orval Bloom
Jul 20, 2016
Tryon, NC- Orval Alexander Bloom was born October 14, 1915 in Tyrone, PA. He was the son of the late Harold and Ora Gibbony Bloom. Orval was raised in Reedsville, PA. A graduate of Carson Long Military Academy, he also attended Philadelphia Textile Institute. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Steinbach Bloom. He was the last member...
Virginia Kuykendall
Jul 16, 2016
TRYON, NC - Virginia Williams Kuykendall, 92, of Tryon, NC passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2016 in the Hospice House of Rutherford County.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late G.S. Williams and Minnie Walker Williams and wife of the late James Paul Kuykendall who died in 1969. Mrs. Kuykendall attended Columbus Baptist Church.In addition...
Beverly Rinck
Jul 16, 2016
It is with great sadness that the family of Beverly (Bev) Jane Rinck announces her peaceful passing on Saturday July 16th, 2016 in Tryon, North CarolinaShe was born on June 7, 1922 in Rock Island, Illinois, the only child of Irene and Percy Eklund. Bev graduated from Augustana College in Illinois with a Music Education Degree. She was involved in...
Jean Crook
Jul 14, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC - Jean Hooper Crook, 93, of Columbus passed away Wednesday morning, July 14, 2016.Born in Raleigh, NC, Jean was the daughter of the late Arthur Hooper and Edna Gilliland Hooper. She was also predeceased by her husband Reverend James R. Crook.Jean was a longtime resident of Montreat, NC and a former member of the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church....
Joan Nash
Jul 13, 2016
Columbus, NC-Joan Le Grand Nash, 88, of 615 Laurel Lake Drive in Columbus passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born in Evanston, Ill. on August 11, 1927 and was the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jules Le Grand of Wheaton, Ill. Her father, born in St. Lucia, B.W.I., practiced dentistry in Chicago for many years....
Joan Nash
Jul 13, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Joan LeGrand Nash (LeGrand). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Doris Rumsey
Jul 11, 2016
Columbus, NC-Doris (Dorie) Andrews Rumsey, 91 years old, widow of Robert Elliot Rumsey passed peacefully from this life to the next on July 11th at Tryon Estates in Columbus, North Carolina. Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harold F. Andrews and Lillian F. Andrews. She graduated from Albany Academy for Girls and Lasell College...
Peter Langgaard
Jul 9, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Peter Richard Langgaard. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Madeline Clas
Jul 9, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Madeline Marie Clas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Shirley Johnson
Jul 9, 2016
Shirley A. Leggett-Johnson-Shirley's feisty and generous spirit was released from her worn out body on July 9th, 2016 and is now bargaining for the best deal at the eternal "Yard Sale" in the heavens. Shirley was born in Maryland, but shortly after moved to her beloved North Carolina. Which explains her deep love of Crab Cakes and Eastern NC BBQ....
Varskin Baydarian
Jul 8, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC - Varskin Baydarian, 92, of Columbus, NC passed away Friday evening, July 8, 2016 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Columbus, NC.Born in Detroit, MI and was the son of the late Babig and Zabel Medzegian Baydarian. Mr. Baydarian was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Island of New...
