John Prentki
Sep 14, 2016
John Thomas Prentki, 97, of 619 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at home in Tryon Estates.Born in Lackawanna, NY, he was the son of John T. Prentki, Sr. and Jane Tojek Prentki. He was the third of four children; Walter, Rose, and Eugene, all died before him. He was preceded in death in 2010 by his...
Rose Teague
Sep 12, 2016
Columbus, NC- Rose Arnell Teague, 73, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 surrounded by her family.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Pearcy and Mary Stiles Clement. Mrs. Teague was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She loved and cherished her family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her.Surviving is...
Stephanie White
Sep 11, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC - Stephanie Day White, 98, of Columbus passed away peacefully at Tryon Estates on Sunday morning, September 11, 2016.Born in Evanston, Illinois, Stephanie was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Thayer Day. She was predeceased by her daughter Anne Siebert and husband Sam White.Stephanie was a resident of Polk County for the last 26 years and...
Sherry Askarinam
Sep 8, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Sherry Askarinam. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Rebecca Rome
Sep 7, 2016
Columbus, NC- Rebecca Ritchey Rome,70, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.Rebecca was born to the late Joseph and Marion Hines Ritchey. She was employed at Polk County Department of Social Service and retired after 30 years of service and served as a member of the Columbus City Council for 8 years. Rebecca was...
Lyric Martines
Sep 7, 2016
SPINDALE, NC - Lyric Destiny Martines, infant daughter of Taylor Martines and Leon Miller, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.Surviving in addition to her mother and father is one sister, Jayden Martines; one brother, Zayven Cunningham; maternal grandparents, Wilma Hensley of Spindale, NC and Tim Martines of Boiling Springs, SC; paternal grandparents, Tamarria Miller of...
Kathleen Minard
Sep 6, 2016
Columbus, NC- Kathleen Kildee Minard, 95, passed away September 6, 2016 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC.Kathleen was born in Ames, Iowa to Henry and Ruth Sweney Kildee. She married Fredrick Minard in 1944, and after living in Lake Bluff, Illinois for many years, they retired to the Tryon area in 1983.Kay was a graduate of the University of Iowa,...
Stanley Howell
Sep 4, 2016
The Life and Times of Dr. Stanley Dagit Howell, Husband, Father, Musician, Educator Stanley Dagit Howell, age 90, formerly of Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania and currently of Tryon Estates in Columbus, North Carolina, died on Sunday, September 4th. Howell was the son of Helen Dagit Howell and Stanley Cole Howell. He was born on March 22, 1926 in Philadelphia. He was...
Florence Mcdonald
Aug 29, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Florence Frances McDonald. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Richard Bennett
Aug 26, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Richard J. Bennett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jeffrey Bennett
Aug 26, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Jeffrey Lee Bennett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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...
