All Obituaries

  Charles “Charlie” James Sylvia, 65, of Columbus, North Carolina passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018.  He was a much-loved artist, sculptor, inventor, and sign maker/designer as the owner of “The Sign Shop” for many years in Tryon, North Carolina.  You may still see many of his projects hanging in the area, including his well-known spaghetti and meatball sculpture in Tryon, NC.  He was a friendly face in the community, and...

Carol Jane Gottfried age 88 of Columbus, NC passed away April 13, 2018. Arrangements will be announced.

  Leo Anthony Hawkins age 61 of Landrum, SC passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Leo was born in Spartanburg County  to the late Richard Marion Hawkins and Lila Mae Wilson Hawkins of Inman. He was employed with Bommer Industries in Landrum and a member of Mountain View Church of God in Campobello. Survivors  include his wife, Grace Kimbrell Hawkins; mother, Lila Hawkins; a stepson, Brian Upton; a stepdaughter,...

  Mary Kathryn Sidener age 66 of Tryon, NC passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born in Caracus, Venezuela to the late Robert Lee Graves and Virginia Kathleen Banbury. Mary was a retired translator for Polk County, and a member of Gray’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mary loved art work and spending time with her family very much. Survivors include her husband, David R. Sidener; step daughter, Mary Baird Wilcox; brother, Claude (Elaine)...

Denise A. Mortimer age 68 of Landrum, SC passed away March 23, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Arrangements will be announced by Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

  Marty Kelvin Reynolds age 56 of Tryon, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Bobby Daniel Reynolds. He was also predeceased by a brother, Jerry Parker. Surviving are his wife, Dawn Reynolds of the home; his mother, Alice Bradey Reynolds; four daughters, Charlotte Reynolds, Shanna Wright, Allison Reynolds, Kassidy Reynolds, and a son, Broddy Reynolds; a brother, DeWayne...

Michael Lee Johnson age 64 of Mill Spring, NC passed away March 2, 2018. Services will be private. Sanders Funeral And Cremation Service.

Mary Algia Lindsey Rector age 95 of Landrum, SC passed away February 27, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Born in Washington, Georgia to the  late Arch Lindsey and Lillian Guin Lindsey. Services and burial will be held in Georgia.  Sanders Funeral and Cremation Service.

  Dorothy Louise (Kaepernik) Hansen passed away on Monday, February 26 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC.   Dorothy was 88 years old and the daughter of William and Ruth (Cain) Kaepernik.  She was born March 25, 1929 in Newport, DE. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Herbert R. Hansen, Sr., her son Herb Hansen and his wife Annette Leps of Lutherville, MD, her daughter Wendy Hudson and her husband William Hudson of Colts Neck, NJ,...

Clyde David Metcalf age 72 of Lincolnton, NC formerly of Lake Lure, NC passed away February 14, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare in Lincolnton, NC. Born in Polk County, NC to the late Fate Metcalf and Florence Green Metcalf. Clyde was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight Lines. He was also predeceased by a sister, Ollie Mae Hoots. He is survived by his companion, Puff Naso of Lincolnton, NC; Former wife, Polly Metcalf of Cherryville, NC; daughter, Pam Hance of Commanche,...