All Obituaries

Herman Price age 78 of Horse Shoe, NC passed away May 29, 2023 at Hendersonville Health and Rehab. Herman was born February 14th,1945 in Rutherford County, NC. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn Beatrice Price; his parents, James Watson Price and Mary Cantrell Price; also his brothers, Forest Dillard Price and Alvin Bruce Price. He is survived by two children, Robert James Price and Patty Dorendia King;  seven grandchildren, Madeline Price, Isabella Price, Zack...

  Richard O. Surfus, 83, of Columbus, NC, died Wednesday, May 24th, 2023. Born October 24, 1939, in Garrett, Indiana, he was the son of the late William A. Surfus and Pauline C. Case. Mr. Surfus lived most of his life in Fenton, Michigan.  He was a Navy Veteran and an avid golfer. He was a life-long employee of General Motors in the Engineering department and traveled much of his career. He had been retired for 31 years and stayed active golfing, playing billiards, and doing...

Wilna E. Balding age 98 of Columbus, NC passed away May 21, 2023. A private burial will be held in New York. Sanders Funeral Home.

  Harriet Louise Haynes, 86, of Mill Spring, NC and formerly of Attica Township, MI, died April 30, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Harriet was born June 24, 1936, in Howell, Michigan to Frederick Jasper Hayward and Isabel Mae Maxwell. She loved to read and watch baseball. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Haynes. Surviving are daughter, Marilyn Haynes, of the home; and her son, Sherman Haynes, of Berkeley, MI; also, her brother, George...

Gary Randy “SHOT” Jackson, 77, passed away on April 30, 2023, in Hospice of Rutherford County. He was born on April 7, 1946, in the family home on Coopers Gap Road in the Sunnyview Community to the late James Roy “Jim” Jackson and Tempie Thompson Jackson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd "Sonny" Jackson. He was of the Baptist faith. Gary grew up in Polk County and graduated from Polk High School before enlisting into the Navy on August 15,...

Larry Dean Waddell, Jr. age 51 of Mill Spring, NC passed away April 29, 2023, at his home. Born April 13, 1972, Larry was our “Heaven’s Very Special Child”.  While he may not have looked or behaved as one typifies as normal, he was not shy, always a cheerful soul who was able to bring a smile and laughter to those he met.  Larry enjoyed the company of family, friends, and strangers.  He was a NASCAR fan with Dale Earnhardt being his favorite driver.  He...

From Chicago to Columbus, Bobbie Levin Never Looked Back “You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can decide how you’re going to live...

Ralph William Haake, age 84 of Columbus, NC passed away April 15th, 2023. Ralph was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 18th, 1938 to Edwin and Frieda Haake. He was a graduate of Lutheran High School in St. Louis and University of Missouri - Columbia. Throughout his career in employee benefits and risk management, he was Charter Director and divisional VP for the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition, a charter member of the American Paper Institute Insurance Division, and...

Jerry Dwight Holley, known to all as "Dwight," passed away peacefully at home in Tryon, North Carolina, on April 14th, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on August 24th, 1942, to Imogene and Leon Holley. Dwight attended the University of Arkansas, where he received a Masters Degree in Marketing. He spent his career as a sales manager for several chemical companies, allowing him to travel the world and visit places such as Africa, India, South America, and Australia. He loved...

John Dean Hamrick, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was loved as a husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend.  He is predeceased by his wife, Myrtle Jane Barton, and by his wife, Mary Barton Carruth.  He is survived by his two children, Michael D. Hamrick (m. Karen Scruggs Hamrick) and Teresa Lynne Paff (m. Daniel G. Paff);  his grandchildren, Blake Daniel Paff (m. Ashlea  Lynn Paff), Matthew Kyle Paff, Sarah Ashton...