James Gilmore
Aug 11, 2015
Miami, FL- James Paul Gilmore, Jr., of Miami, FL, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in his home.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., August 19, 2015 in McFarland Funeral Chapel with Dr. Chris Osborn officiating.Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. To to the family, please
David Pace
Aug 8, 2015
SALUDA, NC - David Virgil Pace, 86, of Saluda, NC passed away Saturday morning, August 8, 2015 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Monroe and Ada Metcalf Pace. Mr. Pace was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from General Electric in...
Sybil Bitting
Aug 6, 2015
Columbus,NC- "Granny" Sybil Westbrook Bitting, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, August 06, 2015 in Autumn Care of Saluda. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Linnie Hendley Westbrook. Mrs. Bitting was the widow of Stan M. Bitting, who passed away in 1991. She was a lifelong resident of Polk County, NC. Sybil...
Margot Mellies
Aug 6, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Margot Jean Mellies (Mellies) MD. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Paul Smith
Aug 5, 2015
Columbus, NC- Paul T. Smith, 97, of Columbus, NC, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in White Oak Manor of Tryon. Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late James and Minnie Champion Smith. After serving his country in WWII, Paul worked in Polk County before opening Smith's Supermarket in Columbus with his brother, Cecil. They owned...
Raymond Mills
Jul 30, 2015
Raymond Lewis Mills, 53, of Columbus, NC passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Autumn Care in Saluda, NC after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.Raymond was born on January 8, 1962 and was known for his contagious smile, fun-loving personality and his love for singing. He graduated from Polk Central High School in 1980 and served in the U.S....
William Walker
Jul 29, 2015
Columbus, NC - William "Bill" A. Walker, 86, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC after an extended illness with diabetes and Parkinson's disease. Bill was the son of the late William R. and Bessie Arledge Walker. Aside from his parents Bill was predeceased by four older brothers and one sister; Hugh, Robert, John and...
Cheryl Bell-Rochester
Jul 25, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Cheryl Alice Bell-Rochester (Bell). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Rebecca Hutcherson
Jul 23, 2015
Columbus, NC- Rebecca Carole Moss Hutcherson, 67, of Columbus, NC passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in her home.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late M.C. and Mary Cooper Moss. Rebecca worked for Dr. James Bond optometrist office for 38 years doing clerical work and filing.Surviving are a daughter, Beth Hutcherson of Columbus, NC; three...
Jerry Griggs
Jul 21, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Jerry Edward Griggs. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Joan Stuedell
Jul 13, 2015
TRYON, NC - Joan Thomas Stuedell, 86, of Tryon, NC passed away, Monday, July 13, 2015, in her residence surrounded by love.Born in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ethel Bergman Thomas. She was married to Robert Kolbe Stuedell for 56 years before his passing in 2013.People who knew Joan admired her for her strength,...
Juanita Dade
Jul 9, 2015
TRYON, NC -- Juanita Beryl Hannon Dade, 83 years old, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 following an extended illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by one daughter - Beryl C. Dade of Baltimore, MD, one son - Oren S. Dade of Bloomington, IL, one granddaughter - Alanna C. Dade of Plainfield, NJ and a host...
William Wuehrmann
Jul 8, 2015
TRYON, NC - William Phillip Wuehrmann passed into his eternal life July 8, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. He lived a purpose-filled and eventful life, filled with love, joy and sorrows, always with great concern for others.Bill was born May 12, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, to Hans Fred Wuehrmann & Jennie Teresa Dalk. He attended the Northwestern Military & Naval...
Ginger Holt
Jul 6, 2015
ASHEVILLE, NC - Ginger Turner Holt, 53, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Tryon, NC passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 in her home.Born in Scottsville, KY, she was the daughter of Joe M. Turner of Tryon, NC and the late Judy Anderson Turner.Ginger began to follow her life's path to work with children as a volunteer at Tryon Elementary School....
Meredith Ruff
Jul 2, 2015
Mill Spring, N.C. - Meredith "Mitzi" Ann Ruff, 76, of Ruff Lane, Mill Spring, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Mitzi was born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Teryce (Reynolds) Whalen. She was the wife of Jesse G. Ruff for 36 years before his passing in 2005.Mitzi...
Mary Gage
Jul 1, 2015
Columbus, NC- Mary Lynn Gage, 59, of Columbus, NC died at home on Wednesday, July 1, surrounded by family. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, she lived in Venice, Florida for 29 years, and has been residing in Columbus, NC for the past 14 years. Mary was a self-employed bookkeeper, worked for the Eye Health and Vision Center (Venice, FL), and...
Robert Kirkendoll
Jun 27, 2015
TRYON, NC - Robert James Kirkendoll, Jr., 64, of Tryon, NC passed away Saturday morning, June 27, 2015 in the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC.Born in Tryon, NC, he was the son of the late Robert James Kirkendoll, Sr. and Luvenia Glenn Kirkendoll. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during Vietnam. Mr. Kirkendoll worked many...
Cecil Hayes
Jun 26, 2015
TRYON, NC - Cecil Wynn Hayes, 92, of Turner Road, Tryon, NC passed away Friday morning, June 26, 2015 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Pickens, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph Oscar Hayes and Mabel Wynn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Eulala...
Gertrude Panther
Jun 25, 2015
COLUMBUS, NC - Gertrude Culbreth Conner Panther, 96, of Columbus, NC passed away Thursday morning, June 25, 2015 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Archie and Lela Lee Walker Culbreth. She was first married to Mack Conner. Mrs. Panther retired from Hatch Mill in...
