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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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Albert Ramsey
Jul 27, 2014
Franklin, N.C. - Albert Lyle Ramsey, Jr., 91 of Iotla Church Road, Franklin, NC died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, NC.Born June 5, 1923 in Franklin, NC, he was the son of the late Albert Lyle, Sr. and Margaret Higdon Ramsey. He graduated from Franklin High School, North Carolina State College (now NCSU) class of l943 and...
Virginia Fisher
Jul 27, 2014
Charleston, SC - Virginia Imogene Willis Fisher, 79, of Spartanburg, S.C. passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Charleston, SC. Wife of the late Jessie J. Fisher, she was the daughter of the late Laura Fisher Willis and Eulys E. Willis. A former employee of Draper Corporation, she was a member of Cannon Campground United Methodist Church where she was...
Charles Bridgeman
Jul 25, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Ray Bridgeman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Virginia Bradshaw
Jul 23, 2014
Tryon, NC - Virginia "Jennie" Pack Bradshaw, 67, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at White Oak Manor, Tryon, NC.A native of Polk Co., N.C., she was the daughter of Georgia Screven Pack and the late Arthur K. Pack. Jennie worked at Tryon Pharmacy for short time and White Oak Terrace for many years. She was a private duty nurse...
Charles Mccollum
Jul 22, 2014
Hendersonville, NC - Charles "Chuck" Wesley McCollum, 71, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC.Born in Alabama, he was the son of the late Jesse and Annie G. McCollum. A Guardian Ad Litem in Henderson County, he was a foster parent as well as a Free Mason and Shriner of Kedron...
Raymond Malone
Jul 22, 2014
Tryon, NC- Raymond Francis Malone, 80, of Tryon, N.C. passed away peacefully on July 22, 2014 at White Oak Manor Nursing Home.Born in Staten Island, N.Y. he was the son of the late Harry and Frances S. Malone. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard where he served in the New York Harbor and on Lake Hopatcong in...
John James
Jul 14, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for John Thomas James III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Frederick Harris
Jul 8, 2014
Columbus, NC - Frederick Thomas Benjamin "FTB" Harris, 95, of 619 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC.Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frederick and Hattie Louise Brittingham Harris. FTB was first married to Olive Benedict Harris who died in 2000 and later to Hazel Ward Harris...
Karen Peterson
Jul 7, 2014
Karen A. Peterson of Tryon died July 7 in Spartanburg after a brief illness, having spent several good days with her sons. Karen met her husband, Robert M. Peterson, in 1946 when she was a nursing student and Bob, who had contracted tuberculosis after returning from the war in the south Pacific, was a patient of hers. They married in...
Gladys Hartranft
Jul 4, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Gladys Wilson Dillenback Hartranft. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Stephen Harrold
Jul 4, 2014
SALUDA, NC - Stephen Douglas Harrold, 52, of Saluda, NC passed away, Friday, July 4, 2014 at his home.Surviving is his mother, Ellen Llewellyn Harrold of Norfolk, VA; his companion and best friend, Betsy Anderson Singleton of Saluda, NC; two brothers, Thomas and Rick Harrold; three sisters, Mary Alexander, Kathleen Hill and Theresa Ornoff.A memorial service will be held at...
Lonnie Hall
Jul 4, 2014
Lonnie Eugene Hall, Jr., 93, of Peak Street, Columbus, NC died Friday, July 4, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late Lonnie Eugene, Sr. and Lillian Kelly Hall. For 69 years he was married to Harriet Fortune Hall who died in 2011. Lonnie was a Veteran...
Floyd Dyer
Jun 22, 2014
Mill Spring, NC - Floyd Alvin "Bill" Dyer, 77, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home.Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Floyd C. and Zadie Dyer. Bill was a PFC with the US Army from 1960-1962 and served in Germany during the Berlin Crisis. He retired from Karastan Bigelow,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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