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Paul Maitland-Smith dies at age 90

Industry veteran Paul Maitland-Smith, the founder of luxury furniture resources Maitland-Smith and Theodore Alexander, died Thursday at age 90. He founded Maitland-Smith in 1979 and …

Industry sales veteran Pamela Newman Goins dies at age 81

TRINITY, N.C. — Pamela Newman Goins, who spent 21 years working with the Virginia/Carolinas Home Furnishings Representatives Association in High Point, died Sept. 3. She …

World mourns loss of Dolly Parton

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The legendary country artist died Aug. 25 at age 80, surrounded by family and friends. Beloved by fans around the U.S. and …

Retailer Mitchell Lloyd Mintz dies at age 74

NEW ORLEANS — Longtime furniture retailer Mitchell Lloyd Mintz died on June 14 at age 74. A native of New Orleans, Mintz graduated from the …

Industry consultant, manufacturing expert Art Raymond dies at age 78

RALEIGH, N.C. — Arthur Garfield “Art” Raymond Jr. died on June 20 following a “courageous and long-fought battle” with Parkinson’s Disease. Raymond was born in …

Marc Katzman dies at age 74

Youth furniture icon brought sophisticated styling to the category, allowing children the opportunity to choose rooms that suited their personalities and design preferences HARRINGTON PARK, …

Furniture industry legend, Hall of Fame inductee O. William Fenn Jr. dies at age 99

Longtime industry executive was senior vice president of Thomasville Furniture, president, CEO of Stanley and LADD Editor’s note: The following obituary is being reprinted from …

Industry veteran Richard Carlson dies at age 84

ORLANDO, Fla. — Industry veteran Richard “Dick” Carlson died here on Feb. 2 at age 84. Over the course of a successful 35-year career in …

Fairfield Chairman John Barclay Beall dies at age 77

LENOIR, N.C. — Fairfield is deeply saddened to announce the passing of John Barclay Beall, chairman of the board, who passed away peacefully on September …