All Obituaries

Ellis Burgess age 86, of Saluda went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and church members. His motto in life was to give others love, and he lived his motto daily. Memorial Services will be held 2 pm Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Friendship Baptist Church in Saluda, NC. Sanders Funeral Home.  

Howard Randall Edwards, 76, died November 28, 2023 at his home. One of eight children born to Rilla Page and Marshall Henry Edwards, Howard grew up in Mill Spring and graduated from Polk Central High School in 1965. Howard was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Vietnam 1968-1969.  While in Vietnam he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor.  He worked for many years as an electrician, and retired from Michelin Tire Corporation in 2006.  He was a member of Lebanon...

Michael “Mike” Ray Rhodes Sr., 72, of Marion NC, passed away November 16, 2023. Mike was born July 24, 1951, in Henderson County, NC. Mike was a truck driver all his life and retired after 50+ years OTR. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lafayette Rhodes and Viola Taylor Rhodes, and a sister, Debra Rhodes, all from Henderson County, NC. He is survived by his children, Michael Ray Rhodes Jr. (Tina) of Tryon, Thomas Rhodes (Daphne) of Union Mills, Gail Thompson...

Bradley Preston Burg age 76 of Mill Spring, NC passed away November 16, 2023 at his residence. Services will be private for the family. Sanders Funeral Home.

Jacquelin Hirth Lewis, 85, died at home on November 2, 2023, after a week of hospice care. She took her last, peaceful breath with her two children and granddaughter. Born in Chicago, IL, in 1938, she lived in Perrysburg, OH, and traveled with her family to Tokyo where she met her future husband, James Kent Lewis. She attended Ohio Wesleyan and received her bachelor's degree. In 1960 she married and began a family. The young family settled in Tallahassee, FL, where Jackie received her...

  Leslie Eugene Murray passed away in Spartanburg, SC on November 2, 2023. He resided in Evans Mills, NY and Columbus, NC with his wife of twenty-four years, Marion Lawrence Murray. Leslie was born August 15, 1934 in Montour Falls, NY, to parents Bruce Murray and Elizabeth Hatfield Murray.  Leslie is survived by four children, Toni Murray of Glencoe Mill Village, NC; Doug Murray and companion Maria Gonzalez of Warrenton, VA; Matthew (Julie) Murray of Prospect, KY; and Jennifer...

Edward Boyd Oliver age 57 of Conway, SC passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be held in Conway, South Carolina. Sanders Funeral Home.

Myrtis Ann Holt age 69 of Landrum, SC passed away October 17, 2023 at Autumn Care of Saluda. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Westbrooks and Doris Hooks. Myrtis was a former employee of the Landrum Leader Newspaper. She is survived by 3 children, Steven Holt, Larry Holt and Tara Holt; 3 brothers, Jamie Westbrooks, Tony Westbrooks, and Chris Westbrooks; 1 sister, Sara Westbrooks; 5 grandchildren. Family will have a private service at a later time. Sanders Funeral Home.

Gail Harris Crater age 81 of Columbus, NC passed away October 14, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Polk County, NC to the late Latha Albert Harris and Alice Powell Edwards. Services will be private. Sanders Funeral Home.

Nicholas Scott Baker age 28 of Columbus, NC passed away October 8, 2023 at Mission Hospital. A service will be held at a later date. Sanders Funeral Home.