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Recent Obituaries in Tryon, NC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Tryon, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Rhoda Eid

Rhoda Eid

Sep 28, 2014

TRYON, NC -- Rhoda Catherine Eid, 87, of Tryon, NC passed away Sunday morning, September 28, 2014 in White Oak of Tryon, NC.No services are planned. To to the family, please

Christina Tippett

Christina Tippett

Sep 24, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Christina Ann Tippett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Gail Barnes

Gail Barnes

Sep 22, 2014

Indian Trail, NC - Gail Johnson Barnes, 76, of Indian Trail, NC died Monday, September 22, 2014 in Lake Park Nursing Home, Indian Trail, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer and Mary Elizabeth Foster Johnson. Gail was the owner of FuelLine Publishing and was a member of Fairfield Mountain Chapel, Lake Lure,...

Marion Huston

Marion Huston

Sep 20, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Marion Eleanor Huston (Bargery). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Betty Coston

Betty Coston

Sep 6, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Ailene Coston (McGuinn). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Lillie Pack

Lillie Pack

Sep 5, 2014

Columbus, NC - Lillie Mae Pack, 92, of Columbus, NC passed away, Friday, September 05, 2014 at her home.Born in 1921, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Minnie Thompson McDowell. Lillie Mae was the widow of William Rufus "Buddy" Pack who died in 1986. A longtime employee of A & P Grocery, she worked as a CNA...

Ellen Jacot

Ellen Jacot

Sep 4, 2014

Tryon, NC - Ellen Kiblinger Jacot, 101 of Maple Street, Tryon, NC died Monday,September 4, 2014 at her home.Born in Oberron, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Parcelle Kiblinger. She was the widow of Earl C. Jacot CWO/Retired U. S. Army who died in l988. Ellen had lived in Tryon Since l993 coming from...

Janet Larson

Janet Larson

Aug 30, 2014

TRYON, NC - Janet Alene Smith Larson, 100, of Tryon, NC passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Hibbing, MN, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Helene Kavlie Smith and widow of Roy Larson who died in 1998. She moved to Tryon, NC in 1980 coming from Yuma, AZ....

Thomas Riggs

Thomas Riggs

Aug 30, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Walter Riggs. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Norman Peterson

Norman Peterson

Aug 28, 2014

Landrum, SC - E. Norman Peterson, Jr., 82 years old, of 351 Highway 11, Landrum, SC died August 28, 2014 at Summit Hills, Spartanburg, SC after a long illness.Born November 13, 1931 to E. Norman Peterson and Helen C. Peterson of New Rochelle, NY, he graduated in l949 from Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY and Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT in l953....

Walter Blake

Walter Blake

Aug 28, 2014

Tryon, NC - Walter True Blake was born in Novinger, Missouri, on October 24, 1914, one of three children of True Walter Blake and Marion Histed Blake. His father, a mining engineer, moved his family to Welland, Ontario, Canada, and then to Niagara Falls, New York. Walter graduated with honors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1937. He served...

Nettie Barnette

Nettie Barnette

Aug 23, 2014

COLUMBUS, NC - Nettie Jean Watkins Barnette, 68, of Columbus, NC passed away Saturday morning, August 23, 2014 in Regional Hospice Home, Spartanburg, SC.Born in Bryson City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Martha Fox Watkins. She was a graduate of Polk Central High School Class of 1964. Ms. Barnette was the manager of Red Fox...

Marc Reeves

Marc Reeves

Aug 23, 2014

Tryon, NC - Marc Reece Reeves, 60, of Tryon, NC passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Richmond, CA he was the son of Betty Sorensen Reeves and the late Hiram Reece Reeves. A man of many artistic talents, Marc restored classic cars during his working life. He was a...

Judith Blackwell

Judith Blackwell

Aug 19, 2014

Mill Spring, NC - Judith "Judy" Wilson Blackwell, 70, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care.Born in Asheville, NC she was the daughter of the late Dwight and Sarah Burruss Wilson. She was the widow of Thomas C. Blackwell who passed away in 2000. Judy was an auditor for 23 years...

Marion Houser

Marion Houser

Aug 18, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Marion Elizabeth Houser. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Trip Hoffman

Trip Hoffman

Aug 18, 2014

Tryon, NC - Lloyd Oliver Hoffman, III (Trip), age 59, of Tryon, North Carolina died Monday, August 18th, 2014. Trip was born in Omaha, Nebraska and was the son of Joann and Lloyd O Hoffman, Jr. (Bud) also of Tryon. Trip was a graduate of The McDonough School in Baltimore, Md, attended the University of Maryland, the University of the...

Shirley Austin

Shirley Austin

Aug 18, 2014

SNELLVILLE, GA - Shirley Margarite Spadaccini Austin of Snellville, GA formerly of Tryon, NC passed away, August 18, 2014 in Snellville, GA.Born in Tyringham, Mass., she was daughter of the late Isadore John and Marion Jennings Spadaccini and widow of John Austin who died in 2002. Mrs. Austin moved to Tryon in 1982 coming from Flat Rock, NC. She was...

Lloyd Hoffman

Lloyd Hoffman

Aug 18, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Lloyd Oliver Hoffman III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Brainard Janicki

Brainard Janicki

Aug 16, 2014

SALUDA, NC - Brainard Lane Janicki, 89, of Saluda, NC passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2014 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.Born in Pearl River, NY, he was the son of the late Franklin P. and Belle Rose Porter Janicki and husband of the late Doreen Pearson Janicki who died in 2011.Surviving is one son, Brainard Lane Janicki, Jr. of...

Norma Bell

Norma Bell

Aug 16, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Norma Teresa Bell (Aruffo). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

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