Jerome J. Neff dies at age 93
Sales exec and entrepreneur remembered for his business savvy, employee relations and philanthropy PHILADELPHIA — Longtime furniture salesman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jerome Joslow Neff died …
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John Anthony Scarsella Jr. dies at age 81
Industry veteran was steadfast in his support of North American furniture manufacturing NAPLES, Fla. — John Anthony Scarsella, Jr., an industry veteran who devoted many …
James Evans Dickson, founder of Dickson Furniture, dies at age 82
HOUSTON — Furniture industry veteran James Evans Dickson died on Nov. 22 following a brief illness. He was 82. Dickson was born Sept. 16, 1941, …
Mike Dugan dies at age 83
DURHAM, N.C. — Industry veteran Michael K. Dugan, an American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame inductee and author of “The Furniture Wars,” died here on …
Raymond Waites dies at age 83
HIGH POINT — Long-time furniture industry designer and merchandising professional Raymond Waites died here on Nov. 7. He was 83. Credited as a leader and …
Jesse Smith Capel dies at age 90
TROY, N.C. — Jesse Smith Capel died on Oct. 20 at the age of 90. Born on Nov. 17, 1932, Capel graduated in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree …
Napa Furniture Design to hold memorial for Tom Underhill at High Point Market
Industry veteran and design expert died May 15 after a battle with liver cancer HIGH POINT — Friends and colleagues of Frank Thomas Underhill will …
Industry veteran Don Essenberg dies at age 68
Executive described as a highly devout Christian who valued his relationships with those he worked with for many years SUMMERFIELD, N.C. — Donald Alan Essenberg, …
Longtime Therapedic chair Norman Rosenblatt dies at 86
WEST FALMOUTH, Mass. — Home News Now has learned that Norman Rosenblatt, Therapedic’s longtime chairman, passed away on Aug. 16. He was 86. In a …
Dave Ogren’s impact in industry was felt by many
Long-time executive who passed away July 6 at age 85 continues to be remembered by many in the industry for his humility and kind, generous …
