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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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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...
Chris Johnson
Apr 21, 2014
– After a battle with Alzheimer's and a brief illness, Chris Johnson passed away at the Hospice House in Landrum, S.C. April 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Elmer and Mary Foster Johnson, and siblings Valerie London, Ruth Tezza, James E. Johnson II, and Dean Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 48 years,...
Joan Stone
Apr 19, 2014
Joan Elford Stone, of Tryon, NC, passed peacefully away the morning of April 19th, 2014.Born in Northumberland, England, Oct 14th, 1921, Joan enjoyed an idyllic childhood and pursued her love of painting, receiving her art training in London at Central School of Arts and Crafts and Chelsea School of Art, studying under Bernard Meninsky, John Farleigh and Sir Ruskin Spear....
Robert Mason
Apr 16, 2014
Tryon, NC - Robert Laine Mason, 67, of Tryon, died April 16, 2014.Born in Pomona, CA, he was the son of Robert Clinton Grey and Kathryn Brosius Mason. Bob grew up in Downingtown, PA and made his home for many in Ft. Myers, FL. He moved to Tryon in 2006. "Big Bob" worked at Harmon Field for many years and...
James Pack
Apr 16, 2014
James "Jimmy" P. Pack of Columbus, NC passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC with Rev. Chris Pace officiating. To to the family, please
Tobias Jespersen
Apr 16, 2014
Tobias "Toby" Poni Jespersen, 15 month old son of Dustin Jespersen and Lauren Foster of Tryon, NC passed away, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Surviving in addition to his parents is his sister, Jada Foster of the home; paternal grandparents, Chuck and Genell Pace Jespersen of Saluda, NC; maternal grandparents, Joe and Jane Newman Foster...
Shirley Bradley
Apr 15, 2014
Shirley Patricia Bradley, 76, of Landrum, SC passed away Tuesday morning, April 15, 2014 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William M. Bradley and Ruby Lee Phillips Bradley. She was the owner and operator of the Beauty Nook in Tryon for many years. She was...
Marion Fairey
Apr 12, 2014
-- Marion Clyde Fairey of Saluda, North Carolina died on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was seventy-five years old. Marion was the son of Junius Clyde Fairey, Jr. and Louise Berry Fairey. He was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina where he graduated from Orangeburg High School. He enrolled at Clemson University where...
William Bradley
Apr 9, 2014
– William Ernest "Uncle" Bradley, 80, of Lockhart Drive, Landrum, SC died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC. Born in Polk County, NC he was the son of the late William Marion and Ruby Lee Phillips Bradley. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Marines having served in the Korean Conflict. William was a past employee...
Richard Wyckoff
Apr 8, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Richard Hunt Wyckoff Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Angela Levi
Apr 4, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Angela Anabel Levi. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Alan Miller
Apr 2, 2014
An obituary is not available at this time for Alan Raymond Miller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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