All Obituaries

Steven Lowell Pruitt age 70 of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday February 10, 2019. His family will hold a private service at a later date. Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

James Edward Nusbaum age 85 of Saluda, NC passed away February 1, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

John A. Irwin age 93 of Tryon, NC passed away January 31, 2019. Services will be private. Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

Alma Jane Dutton age 81 of Columbus, NC passed away January 30, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Florence Reshenberg.  Alma was born in Charleroi, PA on December 21, 1937 and grew up in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Garfield High School where she met her late husband, Dean Dutton.  Alma and Dean were married for 52 years and had three children, Dean Michael “Chip” Dutton of Dungannon, VA, Tracie (Curt) Conner of Columbus, NC and Jill Dutton...

Randy Thomas Cochran age 30 of Columbus, NC passed away January 22, 2019. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Randy and Julie Cochran. Services will be private. Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

Richard John William Smith age 86, of Hendersonville, NC passed away January 13, 2018 at Pardee Hospital. Born in Port Washington, Wisconsin to the late Raymond S.W. Smith and Margaret Littman Smith. He proudly served his country as a United States Navy Aviator and retired after 31 years as a Captain in the United States Navy. He also worked for thirteen years with Metropolitan Life Insurance. Richard loved his family and always enjoyed escorting his wife, Betty to her many activities. He...

  Robert Charles Meeske, 78, died Sunday, Jan.6, 2019 at home, after battling bone cancer and Parkinson’s for a number of years.   He was surrounded by his family watching the Bears Football game. Bob was born to Marie and Bob Meeske and raised in Princeton, Illinois where he was president of his Freshman and Senior Class at Princeton High.  He graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. and took classes at Northern Illinois University towards his...

Billy Ray Cooper age 62 of Columbus, NC passed away December 30, 2018. Services will be private. Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

  Sheelah Clarkson passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2018 at her home in Hendersonville.   Born in Fall River, MA and raised in Upstate South Carolina, she was the daughter of Everett Clifford Clarkson Sr and Dorothy Houghton Clarkson.  She graduated from Converse College and received her Master’s degree in English from UNC-Greensboro.  A real estate professional for more than 30 years, Sheelah was the visionary founder and owner of Sheelah Clarkson...

Jamie Cephus Belue age 79 of Landrum, SC passed away December 8, 2018. Services will be private. Sanders Funeral and Cremation Service.