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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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John Hutcherso
Jul 10, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for John Thomas Hutcherso. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Ann Bartnick
Jul 7, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for Ann Gibney Bartnick (Gibney). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Phoebe Mackay
Jul 3, 2012
Tryon, NC - Phoebe Mackay, 82, of Tryon, NC passed away, Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Ophie Mackay. She grew up in New York, graduated from Parsons School of Design and retired as a graphic designer of packaging...
Carol Phelps
Jun 23, 2012
Carol Rose Phelps, 83, formerly of Tryon, NC died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, NC.Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Middleton Phelps. She moved to Tryon from Charlotte, NC and was a retired social worker. Carol was a member of the Congregational Church of Christ, Tryon, NC.Surviving is a...
Violet Broome
Jun 20, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for Violet Gosnell Broome. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Dana Hollifield
Jun 18, 2012
Columbus, NC - Dana Pendleton Hollifield, 50, of Melvin Hill Rd. Columbus, NC died Monday, June 18, 2012 at her home.Born in Arlington, Va. She was the daughter of Gerald A. Pendleton of Columbus, NC and Jamie Seagers of Charlotte, NC. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church.Surviving besides her Father and Mother, are one daughter, Julie Allison...
David Herbert
Jun 17, 2012
Columbus, NC - David Arthur Lee Herbert, 58 of 121 White Oak Mountain Road, Columbus NC passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at his residence.David was born in Charleston, S.C. and was the son of the late Arthur Lee Herbert of Columbia and Lettie Stouder Herbert of Flat Rock, N.C. David was raised in Columbia, S.C. and graduated from...
Muriel Nash
Jun 17, 2012
COLUMBUS, NC -- Muriel Garney Nash, 94, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Sunday, June 17, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna Ricker Garney. She was a graduate of Wheaton College of Norton, MA and Boston University and worked a number of years...
Arthur Brummett
Jun 15, 2012
Arthur Raymond "Ray" Brummett, 79, died June 15, 2012, at Autumn Care. He was a resident of Saluda. Born in Washington, D.C., he was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Mary Belle Brummett, three older brothers, and an older sister. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Andre Little Brummett; daughter Amy Victoria Brummett Hoskinson...
Jimmy Scarbrough
Jun 10, 2012
Jimmy Leon Scarbrough, 61, of Hooker Road, Columbus, NC died Sunday, June 10, 2012 in Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Leveland, TX, he was the son of the late Leonard Haynes and Anna Mae Smith Scarbrough. Jimmy was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and had lived in Polk County since 2004 coming from SC....
Harold Simms
Jun 9, 2012
Tryon, NC - Harold Alfred Simms, III (Hal), born May 11, 1934, died on June 9, 2012 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Born in Chicago, he grew up a block from the ocean in Redondo Beach, CA and spent summers with grandparents in Lafayette, Louisiana. Water was his lifelong love. He built and sailed...
Zelma Crissone
Jun 7, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for Zelma Ruff Crissone (Ruff). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Cricket Crissone
Jun 7, 2012
Sunny View, N.C. - Zelma "Cricket" Ruff Crissone, 68, of Sunny View, NC, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her home.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Wademan and Mae Dotson Ruff. She retired from Stonecutter Mills, Mill Spring, NC after 30 years of service then worked for Carolina Yarn Processors, Tryon, NC. Zelma...
Gertrude Shaw
Jun 2, 2012
Gertrude Viola Harbaugh Shaw died peacefully in her home in Tryon, NC on Saturday June 2 with her daughter Faith Ann at her side. She was 84.Trudy was born August 6, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the middle child of 11 born to the late Carl Harbaugh and Gertrude Margaret Peetz. Trudy married the late Harvey M. Shaw, Sr....
John Arledge
Jun 1, 2012
MILL SPRING, NC - Hugh Arledge, 90, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Friday evening, June 1, 2012 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Green River Cove, he was the son of the late Harrison and Dora Bishop Arledge. Mr. Arledge was a veteran of W.W. I.I. having served in the U.S. Army. He worked...
Shirley Swenson
May 29, 2012
COLUMBUS, NC -- Shirley Zemer Swenson of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in John Keever Solace Center, Asheville, NC.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Maxine Burris
May 24, 2012
COLUMBUS, NC - Maxine Conner Burris, 82, of Columbus, NC died Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin Conner and Nannie Justice Conner. She was first married to Tommy Thompson of Tryon, NC who died in 1993 then married Herbert Paul Hudgins of...
Howard Simonet
May 24, 2012
TRYON, NC - Howard Earl Simonet, 80, of Tryon, NC passed away Thursday evening, May 24, 2012 in White Oak Manor, Tryon, NC following a brief illness.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a veteran of Korean Conflict having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Simonet moved to Tryon in 1993. He worked for the ABC Store in Columbus for 19...
Joan Woodham
May 17, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Morrison Woodham (Morrison). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
June Williams
May 17, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for June McFee Williams (McFee). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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