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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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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...

Eugenia Hale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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