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...
Thurman Kuykendall
Jan 1, 2025
Tryon, NC- Thurman Eugene Kuykendall, 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Born in Landrum, SC he was the son of Carl Bill and Ina Mae Benson Kuykendall. He spent the majority of his life in Tryon, North Carolina. For most of his career, he was employed as a truck driver...
Benjamin Loran Lynch
Dec 26, 2024
SUNNY VIEW – Benjamin Loran Lynch, 79, of Sunny View, passed away, Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2024, at his home. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Pharoah Lynch and Ruby McDade Lynch. Ben was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during Vietnam. After his service to his country, Ben went on...
John Houston
Dec 25, 2024
John Michael Houston, 74, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on December 25, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with illness. John's life was defined by his warmth, his love of family, and his ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Born with an innate charm and a gregarious spirit, John had...
Shirley Gilbert
Dec 25, 2024
SUNNY VIEW -- Shirley Johnson Gilbert, 99, of Sunny View, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on His birthday, Wednesday morning, December 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Shirley Gilbert was born on February 7, 1925, in Green Creek, North Carolina. She was the third child and only daughter of...
Bud Mcabee
Dec 23, 2024
MILL SPRING – Marion "Bud" Hicks McAbee, 78, of Mill Spring, passed away, Monday afternoon, December 23, 2024. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Hicks McAbee and Alcie O'Sullivan McAbee. Bud was a proud Veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam. Following his service to his country, Bud worked at the...
Buster Wilson
Dec 22, 2024
SUNNY VIEW -- Clarence "Buster" Wilson, 91, went home to be with his heavenly Father on December 22, 2024. Buster was born on February 27, 1933, in the Sunny View Community where he resided at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Curtis Harvey Wilson and Ollie May Searcy. In addition to his parents, he...
