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Recent Obituaries in Tryon, NC
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Louise Henson
May 24, 2014
Landrum, SC - Louise Pack Collins Henson, 84, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Polk Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Melton Pack. She was first married to Lee Collins who died in 1986 and was the widow of John Earl Henson who...
Sibyl Lowe
May 24, 2014
Columbus, NC - Sibyl Tallant Lowe, 92, of Columbus, NC passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in LaurelWoods assisted living facility, Columbus, NC.Born in Polk Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nell Constance Tallant and was the widow of Horace "Pete" Lowe who died in 1984. Sibyl was a member of Columbus Baptist Church. Private...
Casey Johnson
May 22, 2014
Tryon, NC - Casey Ryan Johnson, 36, of Hwy. 176, Tryon, NC died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home.Born in Toms River, NJ, he was the son of Linda Sisk Johnson of Tryon, NC and the Late J. B. Johnson. He was employed as a carpenter with Clay Spencer, Landrum, SC. Casey moved to Tryon in l994 coming from...
Wyllys Taylor
May 17, 2014
Landrum, SC - Wyllys Hard Taylor, 86, of Campobello, SC died Saturday, May l7, 2014 at his home.Born in Gastonia, NC he was the son of the late Wyllys H. and Nadene Hayden Taylor. He had lived in Greenville, SC for approximately 50 years prior to moving to the Landrum area in 2000. Wyllys had a lengthy career with New...
Eugenia Hale
May 17, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Eugenia Walton Hale (Smith). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Roberta Kellerman
May 14, 2014
Columbus, NC - Roberta Mae Kellerman, 86, of Columbus, NC passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born December 24, 1927 in Hammond, IN she was the daughter of Frank and Gladys Burgess. She was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Kellerman who died in 2005. A special education teacher...
Kaye Diaz
May 11, 2014
Saluda, NC - Kaye Laughter Diaz, 69, of Early Road, Saluda, NC died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her home.Born in Duncan, SC, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Laughter and was the widow of Roy Diaz who died in 2011. Kaye was raised in Saluda, moved to Miami, FL and returned to Saluda in l993. She had...
Ellen Delehanty
May 3, 2014
Ellen Rebecca Switzer Wellman Delehanty completed her time on Earth May 3, 2014. Born March 18, 1922 in Gastonia, NC to Ellen Rebecca Brandt of Fayetteville, NC and Edward Tiffin Switzer of Stanton, VA; She was predeceased by her brother, Charles Crawford Switzer, and sister, Mary Brandt Switzer.? When she was two, her family moved to Shelby, NC, where she...
Thomas Stewart
May 2, 2014
Tryon, NC – Thomas Brooks Stewart, 75, of Bill Collins Road died Friday, May 02, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Scottsboro, AL, Mr. Stewart was a retired truck driver. Surviving are: his wife of 23 years, Evalyn Heaton Stewart of the home; three sons, Felix, Tracy and Adrian Stewart all of Scottsboro, AL.Private...
Marjorie Gosnell
May 1, 2014
- Marjorie "Jo" Staton Gosnell, 84, of Markham Road, Tryon, NC died Thursday, May 1, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bunion and Gladys Morgan Staton. She retired from Carolina Yarn Processing, Tryon, NC after 31 years of service. Jo later was a CNA...
Earle Fortenberry
Apr 30, 2014
Earl Gene "E.G" Fortenberry, 64, of the Sunnyview Community went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 30, 2014, after a period of declining health.Left to cherish his memory is his wife Joyce of 42 years, one son Samuel Fortenberry (Tammy), one daughter Kenya Waters (Robbie Skipper); nine grandchildren: Karissa, Kameron, Kaiden, Jamie, Courtney, Callie, Kylee, Grayson and Rob. Also...
Shine Ravan
Apr 30, 2014
Gerald Austin "Shine" Ravan, 74, of Columbus, NC passed Wednesday evening, April 30, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.Born in Polk County, he was the son the late J.D. and Nell Dedman Ravan. Shine was a tree cutter/landscaper for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, William "Bid" Ravan.Surviving is his wife, Beatrice Waters Ravan...
Gerald Ravan
Apr 30, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Gerald Austin Ravan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Arthur Thompson
Apr 28, 2014
Arthur "Russell" Thompson, 88, of Morganton passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends after a short illness on April 28, 2014.Russell was born October 9, 1925 to the late Arthur and Mossie Edwards Thompson in Polk County, NC. He attended Brevard College and Duke University and worked 43 years as an engineer for the NC Department...
Clara Edwards
Apr 28, 2014
- Clara O'Sullivan Edwards, 88, formerly of Mill Spring, NC, died Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolinas Foothills, Landrum, SC. Born in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late Miles Guynn and Clara Morrow O'Sullivan. Mrs. Edwards was the widow of James Edwards who passed away in 1996. She retired from Hatch Mills,...
Gloria Phillips
Apr 27, 2014
Mill Spring, NC – Gloria Burns Phillips, 82,formerly of Mill Spring, NC passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Laurelwoods nursing facility, Columbus, NC.Born November 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Della Burrell Burns. Gloria was the widow of Ernest Phillips who died in 2002 and was a member of Pea Ridge Baptist Church. She...
June Mccallister
Apr 27, 2014
Columbus, NC - June Selander McCallister, 82, of Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC died on April 27, 2014, at the Hospice House of Landrum, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie Selander of Charleston, SC and the wife of James McCallister. Born in Baltimore, MD in1931, she moved with her family to Charleston,...
Beulah Painter
Apr 25, 2014
– Beulah Seabolt Painter, 61, of Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, NC died Friday, April 25, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC. Born in Mexico, MO, she was the daughter of the late James Levi and Katie Potter Seabolt. She moved to Rutherford County in 2008 coming from Spartanburg, SC. Over the years Beulah was a...
Grady Plumley
Apr 24, 2014
– Grady Lee Plumley, 84, of Dug Hill Road, Landrum, SC died Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late Claude and Annie Emery Plumley. He was a retired technical sergeant with 20 years of active service in the U. S. Air Force and was...
Rebecca Rhodes
Apr 23, 2014
– Rebecca "Becky" Staton Rhodes, 60, formerly of Mill Spring, NC, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Spartanburg Regional Hospital, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Henderson County, NC she was the daughter of the late Monty C. and Louise Thompson Staton. She was the widow of Glenn Rhodes who died in 2010. A graduate of Western Carolina University, she later did...
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