All Obituaries

Leslie Jacob Koivula age 87 of Tryon, NC passed away February 28, 2021. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral Home.

Mary Priscilla Westbrook age 81 of Travelers Rest, SC. passed away February 16, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center in Greenville, SC. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late David Sosebee and Hattie May Quinton Sosebee. She is survived by a son, Hubert Hooper (Audrey)of McDonough, Georgia; daughters, Lisa Wright (Joe) of Travelers Rest, SC; Susan Rosser of Rockledge, Florida. Her services will be private. Sanders Funeral Home.

Joe Harold Eugene Searcy (Timmy) age 54 of Columbus NC passed away at Grand Strand Medical Center Myrtle Beach, SC.  Joe was the son of the late Joe H Searcy and Barbra Wilson Searcy.  He is survived by his wife Noelle Searcy 2 sons Adam (Brittney) And Jacob Searcy of Green Creek. Also, survived by 2 sisters Debbie Searcy Turner (Roger), Wanda Searcy Wehrstein (Richard) of Green Creek.  He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces,...

  Robert Eugene Leidheiser passed away on Saturday, February 6, one day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was the son of the late Conrad George Leidheiser and Anna Catherine Knott Leidheiser. He served in the military during the Korean War and retired from General  Motors. He moved to Tryon in 1978 and was a member of Tryon Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his sisters, Doris Leber, Esther McLane, Marie Uther, Hazel Fletcher and brother, Paul Leidheiser. Survivors include...

  Bransel R. Godfrey, 78, went home to his heavenly father, Tuesday February 2, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Rudy, as he was affectionately known, served in the US Navy as a frogman.  Upon his retirement from service, Rudy entered into the textile industry until his retirement in 1992.   The same year he established Godfrey Equipment Company Incorporated where he designed textile equipment that sits all over the world. Apart from...

Carol Georgette Dietz age 75 of Landrum, SC. passed away January 31, 2021. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral Home.

Paul C. Tomko age 46 of Mill Springs, NC passed away January 30, 2021. Arrangements will be announced. Sanders Funeral Home.

Richard Weseley Johnson age 88 of Columbus, NC passed away January 26, 2021. Services are private. Sanders Funeral Home.

  Richard Royce Franklin, 89, of Tryon died after a great life and a long final journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Ashtabula, Ohio, Richard was the youngest child of Raymond and Hilda Franklin. His formal education started in a one-room school house and ended at Brown University. Inspired by the service of his brother and brother-in-law, he volunteered to serve for four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict, including two tours of duty in Korea....

  Patsy Ann Bradley, 73, of Saluda, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, after her battle with cancer. Patsy was born in Hickory, NC, but spent most of her life in Hendersonville and and Saluda, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Matthew “Mac” Varnadore and Barbara Burcham Varnadore.  She was very creative and an excellent seamstress. She loved spending time with her family and would proudly boast about her grandsons. Patsy is...