All Obituaries

Alan Thomas Keough age 60 of Lake Lure, NC passed away November 30, 2020 at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral Home.

  Ray E. Shaw Jr. of Columbus, N.C. passed away November 20, 2020 at Tryon Estates. He was born December 27, 1932 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late Ray E. Shaw Sr. and Annie Mae Shaw. He graduated from Hugh Morson High School in 1951. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill until his reserve unit was called to active duty during the Korean War. Following his release from active duty, he returned to the university where he received his Bachelor’s and...

  Edgar Whitson Sherrill Edwards passed away on November 19, 2020 after a prolonged illness at the ripe old age of 94.   He was born in Polk County, and spent his entire life in the immediate area. He started his career as an auto mechanic while serving his county as a Marine on the Bonhomme Richard during  WWII. He spent his leisure time either at a flea market, in the woods, or in or near water, hunting, or trying to catch the biggest bass around.  He was a...

    JD Haynes, 87, of Mill Spring died Nov. 16, 2020, in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.  A native of Polk County, he was a son of the late General Lee and Carrie Lee Lightle Haynes. He retired from Ford Motor Co, where he was a job setter.     He was predeceased by his sister, Jannie Lee and brother Robert Haynes.   Surviving are his wife, Harriet Hayward Haynes, his daughter, Marilyn Haynes of the home; and his son Sherman Haynes, of Berkeley,...

Guy Walter Greaves passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 14, 2020, with his wife by his side. Beloved husband of Lorraine W. (Rainey) Greaves for 39 wonderful years, father of Robert Greaves, Gary Greaves (Angel), Genell Greaves Williams (Keith) and Gwen Greaves Hall (Tom). He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren on the way. Guy was aged 85 years, 1 day, born and raised in the Irish Channel of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a...

  Betty Murray.   You say those two words together….and you can’t help but think of her smile, her enthusiasm, her effervescent personality, her thoughtfulness and the love of her matching outfits…..from head to toe!  She managed her passing…as she managed her life….with grace, dignity and love.   Betty Murray passed away on November 12th just a few weeks after her 90th birthday.   Prior to coming to North Carolina,...

Richard James Brasser age 76 of Campobello, SC. passed away November 11, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Sanders Funeral Home.

William Jerry Ormand age 78 of Columbus, NC passed away November 10, 2020. He was born in Sanford, NC to the late William LaVon Ormand and Marie Price Ormand. Jerry loved going to the race tracks with his friends. He was loved by many people in the community that took him under their wing. He was survived by a sister, Marchetta Spurlin of Saluda; numerous siblings and lots of other family. A Graveside Service will be 11 am. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Columbus Presbyterian Church...

Douglas L. Steeber age 75 of Saluda, NC passed away November 5, 2020. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral Home.

Christine Cheseldine of Columbus, NC. passed away November 3, 2020. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral Home.