Estelle Goswick
Jan 16, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC - Estelle Hubbard Goswick, 92, of Columbus, NC passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 in White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Eva McGuinn Lanning and widow of Hollis Hubbard who died in 1974. She retired from the textile industry and later retired as a CNA. She...
William Thomsen
Jan 16, 2016
Saluda, NC - William Gerald Thomsen, 60, of Saluda, NC, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Mr. Thomsen was the son of the late Walter Russell Thomsen. He is survived by his mother Geraldine Nance. William attended Friendship Baptist Church, he was an exceptional musician and loved to record the sounds of nature. His daughter...
Maria Gsellmann
Jan 13, 2016
Hendersonville, NC- Maria Gsellmann, 90 of Hendersonville NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, Passed away on January 13, 2016 at the Laurels of Hendersonville. She was born in Neureichenau, Germany on August 24, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Gsellmann, her brother Franz Berger Jr., her father Franz Berger Sr., her mother Anna (Widegger) Berger, and...
Maria Gsellmann
Jan 13, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Maria Berger Gsellmann (Berger). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Eleanor Doelling
Jan 11, 2016
Tryon, NC-Eleanor Ann Henderson was born in 1929 in Martins Ferry, OH. to Lewis and Marion Henderson and was the oldest of three daughters.. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan, Summa Cum Laude. The following year she attended K. Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston where she met her future husband of 53 years, Kay L. Doelling. They were married shortly before...
Mary Shambaugh
Jan 10, 2016
Columbus, NC - Mary Etta Ray Shambaugh, 81, of Columbus, NC passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Hospice House of The Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC.Born in Haywood Co. she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Eugenia Nelson Ray. Mary was also predeceased by her brother Arthur Lee Ray.Mary worked and retired from Polk County...
Virginia Mills
Jan 9, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC - Virginia Arledge Mills of Columbus, NC passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital.A native of Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Blanche Covil Arledge and widow of William "Brownie" Mills who died in 1988. Virginia was a faithful charter member of Midway Baptist Church her entire life....
Homer Lee
Jan 8, 2016
Pocomoke City, MD- Homer lee, 85, of Pocomoke City, MD, passed away on January 8, 2016 in Baltimore City, MD.Born July 17, 1930 in Banner Elk, NC, he was the son of the late James Lee and Nora Belle Trivette-Lee. He is survived by two sons, Richard Lee of Felton, PA; Randall Lee of Mill Spring, NC; two sisters, Lillie...
Barbara Childs
Jan 8, 2016
TRYON, NC -- Barbara A. Childs of Tryon, NC passed away Friday afternoon, January 8, 2016 at her home.Barbara was born February 17, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She was a graduate of the Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Upon graduation, Barbara taught Junior High English Literature and High School History. She also taught Classical Latin, Medieval History, and English...
Doris Kaericher
Jan 8, 2016
Columbus, NC - Doris "Petie" Kaericher, 89, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Petie was born on August 17, 1926, the only child of William F. and Bertha C. Peters. She grew up in Chicago, attended Valparaiso University and graduated as a registered nurse from Chicago's Presbyterian School of Nursing in 1950. After raising...
Claudia Kay
Jan 7, 2016
On Thursday, January 7th 2016, Claudia Sue Helms Kay peacefully fell asleep at St Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC, and is now awaiting her Savior's return.Born on October 14, 1925, at Klonteska Inn in Banner Elk, NC, which was owned and operated by her maternal grandparents, she was the daughter of Mary Sue Jennings Helms and Claud Hartsell Helms. She and...
Lawrence Davis
Jan 3, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Lawrence Robinson Davis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Albert Horne
Dec 29, 2015
Tryon, NC - Vernon Horne, 87, of Tryon, NC passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Autumn Care of Saluda.Born in Polk Co. he was the son of the late Ladd and Hattie Sims Horne. Vernon was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. He served in the military and was...
Ann Voyda
Dec 28, 2015
TRYON, NC - Ann Helen Voyda, 95, of Tryon, NC passed away Monday evening, December 28, 2015 in White Oak Manor of Tryon, NC.She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Tessie Dabroski and widow of Ted Voyda who passed away in 1992. Mrs. Voyda was an active member of the Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club, loved life at Red...
Ida Ford
Dec 27, 2015
COLUMBUS, NC - Ida Mae Ford of Columbus, NC passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at LaurelWoods, Columbus, NC.Born in Forest Hills, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Carrie McDonald Sipe.Surviving are four daughters, Pamela Rook (Dennis) of North Carolina, Stephanie Neiderhiser of Pennsylvania, Gail Ford of Idaho and Marilyn Freed of Ohio; one son, Bryan...
Mary Buchtel
Dec 24, 2015
COLUMBUS, NC -- Mary Taylor Buchtel of Columbus, NC passed away December 24, 2015 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Margaret Shehan
Dec 24, 2015
Columbus, NC - Margaret Ann Shehan, 55, of Columbus, NC, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015.Born in Polk County, NC she was the daughter of Patricia West of Columbus, NC and the late Alvin West. She was employed at Hatch Plant in Columbus, NC for over 30 years and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Margaret loved the outdoors...
Stanley Davis
Dec 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC - Stanley Toy Davis, 60, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Monday, December 21, 2015.Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Toy and Betty Jean Waters Davis of Woodruff, SC. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He loved riding motorcycles, swimming with Lexi at the lake, pool or the beach. Mr. Davis was of...
Hazel Owens
Dec 20, 2015
Columbus, NC- Hazel Louise Owens, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 20th. She was the daughter of the late Judge Lee and Bertha Jones Cochran. She is survived by her loving husband James "Speck" Owens and three of their children, Steve, Sherrie and Terri Owens. Their youngest daughter Cindy preceded them in death in 2011. Hazel also leaves two...
Memorial Tree
Dec 17, 2015
If you were unable to attend our Christmas Memorial Service, you and your family are invited to stop by our funeral home and place a ribbon on our Memorial Christmas Tree in memory of your loved one who has passed away. No matter if they passed this year or long ago. Our chapel will be open Monday thru Friday from...
