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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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Vallie Durham

Vallie Durham

Jun 21, 2014

Spartanburg, SC - Vallie Rae Ashley Durham, 90, went to be with her Lord in her heavenly home Saturday June 21, 2014 at her home in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Oscola, SC she was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Belle Ashley. She was the widow of Francis Pickens Durham who died in 1983 after 40 years of...

Ellen Conner

Ellen Conner

Jun 20, 2014

Saluda, NC - Ellen Louise Conner, 65, of Holberts Cove Road, Saluda, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at her home.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Luther and Minnie Sain Conner. She was a self employed truck driver. Ellen was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC.Surviving are her husband of...

Betty Mosca

Betty Mosca

Jun 19, 2014

Columbus, NC - Betty Jean McCord Mosca, 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on June 19, 2014 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC. A long time resident of Tryon Estates, in Columbus, NC, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Col. Herbert Pratt Mosca, USMC (ret.), and her youngest son,...

Herman Nodine

Herman Nodine

Jun 17, 2014

RUTHERFORDTON, NC - Dr. Herman Walker Nodine, 85, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away, Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014 in the Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC.Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Andrew Joseph and Elizabeth Jones Nodine. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1946 and served for seven years during the...

Richard Prange

Richard Prange

Jun 15, 2014

Saluda, NC - Richard Prange, 88, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock, NC.Born in Vero Beach, FL he was the son of the late Henry and Anna Prange. A veteran of World War II serving in the US Army, Richard graduated from the University of Florida in 1950. He was retired from the...

William Jones

William Jones

Jun 14, 2014

Mill Spring, NC- William (Bill) Fisher Jones, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Asheville's Mission Hospital, surrounded by his wife and sons, from injuries suffered from a fall at his home. He was born August 11, 1939, in Pittsburgh, P.A. to the late William and Dorothy Kiesling Jones. Bill graduated from Kiski Prep in Saltzburg, P.A.,...

Roberta Johnston

Roberta Johnston

Jun 11, 2014

Inman, SC - Roberta Graham Johnston, 83, of Blackstock Road, Inman, SC died Wednesday, June ll, 2014 in Magnolia Manor, Inman, SC.Born in Manhattan, KS, she was the daughter of the late Rollin R. and Juanita Crocker Graham. She was the widow of Rev. David Johnston who died in 2005. Roberta graduated from Phillipsburg Highs School, Phillipsburg, KS and Hastings...

Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson

Jun 11, 2014

Lynn, NC- Alan (Hap) Dillistin Johnson, 94, of 1020 Capps Road, Lynn, NC, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Landrum, South Carolina.He was born in Newark, NJ, and was the son of the late Alan and Helen Beveridge Dillistin Johnson. He was trained as an aerospace engineer at Purdue University. After serving in the Army Medical Corps as a conscientious...

Christine Searcy

Christine Searcy

Jun 10, 2014

Mill Spring, NC - Christine Gibbs Searcy, 80 of Hwy. 9 North, Mill Spring, NC died Tuesday June 10, 2014 in the Hospice House of Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn W. and Maude McMurray Gibbs. She was the widow of the late James Major "Mack" Searcy who died in 2012.Christine...

Jean Prideaux

Jean Prideaux

Jun 4, 2014

Columbus, N.C. - Jean Elizabeth Post Prideaux, 95, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Willowbrooke Court.Born in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Irving and Maude MacDowell Post. She was the widow of Douglas Henry Prideaux who died in 2008. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA and...

Gary Barber

Gary Barber

Jun 2, 2014

Columbus, NC - Gary Stevens Barber, 73, of Columbus, NC passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.Born October 6, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Theron and Dorothy Belser Barber. In 1948, the family moved to Ft. Lauderdale where he later attended Stranahan High School. He was a graduate of...

Anne Buchanan

Anne Buchanan

Jun 1, 2014

Spartanburg, SC - Anne Lee Hill Buchanan, 75, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.Anne was the daughter of William J. Hill and Eleanor Cave Hill. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina, September 28, 1938. She graduated from Moultrie High School in Mt. Pleasant and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of...

Jerry Blackwell

Jerry Blackwell

May 29, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Jerry Daniel Blackwell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Kathryn Vollmuth

Kathryn Vollmuth

May 28, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Kathryn Lucille Vollmuth (Weber). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Edith Mcconnell

Edith Mcconnell

May 27, 2014

Tryon, NC - Edith James McConnell, age 70, passed away the 27th of May, exactly as she lived her life, with grace, dignity, and on her own terms while in the warm loving environment of the Hospice of the Carolinas. Edith was born on the 14th of July 1943, in Anderson, South Carolina, to Mary Eunice and John Thomas James,...

Margaret Bennett

Margaret Bennett

May 24, 2014

Tryon, NC - Margaret Miller Bennett, 90, of Tryon, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Charles C. and Thelma Blackwood Miller. She attended Purdue University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. After graduation from Purdue, she worked her entire career for Abbott Laboratories...

Louise Henson

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

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

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

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...

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