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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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Alice Balot
Oct 4, 2010
Ms. Balot, 74, of Charlotte, formerly of Tryon, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 at Emeritus Assisted Living Facility.She was born June 4, 1936, in Chimney Rock, N.C., to the late Norman and Elisabeth Greig. Alice earned a master's degree in education from the University of Delaware and a master's degree in librarianship from the University of South Carolina....
Robert Pace
Oct 1, 2010
SALUDA, NC -- Robert H. Pace, 87, of 533 Chisholm Street, Saluda, NC died Friday, October 1, 2010 at his home. Born in Saluda, NC, he was the son of the late M. A. and Mintie Guice Pace. He was the owner and proprietor of M.A. Pace General Store in Saluda, NC that his father began in 1899. A former...
Bertha Walker
Sep 28, 2010
Mill Spring, NC - Bertha Thompson Walker, 87, of 150 Tom Thompson Dr. Mill Spring, NC died, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at her home.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Rosa Belle Mills Thompson. She was a member of the Ladies VFW of Mill Spring, and was a member of Silver Creek Baptist...
Alexandra Le Vine
Sep 25, 2010
Tryon, NC - Alexandra "Lexi" Dorothy Le Vine, 22, of Tryon, NC died Saturday, September 25, 2010.Daughter of Elena Chiropolos Le Vine and the late Howard D. Le Vine, she was a 2006 graduate of Polk County High School where she was a 4 year homecoming attendant. Lexi was currently a senior at USC Upstate, majoring in psychology. A true...
John Foy
Sep 22, 2010
Tryon, NC - J. Earl Foy, 84, husband of Ruth Pace Foy, of Horseshoe Curve Rd., Tryon, NC died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Harley and Nellie Dalton Foy. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII stationed in Germany. He retired...
Lionel Morissette
Sep 20, 2010
An obituary is not available at this time for Lionel Philip Morissette. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Doris Terrano
Sep 17, 2010
An obituary is not available at this time for Doris Manbeck Terrano (Manbeck). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jean Kendrick
Sep 13, 2010
Landrum, SC - Jean T. Kendrick, 91, of Columbus, passed away on September 13, 2010 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, after a short illness. She will be missed.Jean T. Kendrick was born October 20, 1918, in New York, but was a long-time resident of Fair Haven, New Jersey where she was an active gardener and member of the...
Evelyn Sandels
Sep 12, 2010
An obituary is not available at this time for Evelyn Barbara Sandels (Mumford). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Charles Wolff
Sep 11, 2010
Columbus, NC - Charles Emerson Wolff, Lifelong rock and roll drummer, singer, guitarist, songwriter, gentleman farmer, recovering cynic, nature lover and closet folk artist. An Atlanta expatriate, living in Green Creek N.C. was an adored husband, devoted and loving father. Charles is survived by his wife Nance Wolff, son Chris Wolff, Four adoring siblings, five current band members, their wives,...
Mary Williams
Sep 9, 2010
Mary Ann Keefe Williams, 84, of 119 Lee Court, Lake Lure, NC died Thursday, September 9th, 2010 in her home on Youngs Mountain South, Lake Lure. Mrs. Williams was born in Nashville, TN on July 20, 1926 to the late Dr. John Keefe, II and Rosalie Litterer. She received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1948 and went on...
Evelyn Hartley
Sep 9, 2010
An obituary is not available at this time for Evelyn Ryden Hartley (Ryden). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
John Downs
Sep 9, 2010
Tryon, NC - John Upshaw Downs, Sr., of Tryon, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina entered into paradise on September 9, 2010. He was born on February 7, 1932, the only son of Ora Upshaw Downs and Dr. John Ayman Downs. He attended Porter Military Academy in Charleston. During World War II he attended Athens High School in Athens, Georgia...
Chester Capps
Sep 7, 2010
Chester "Sonny" CappsSpartanburg, SC - Chester "Sonny" Capps, 71, of Moore, SC; loving husband of Nancy Capps, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC after a lengthy illness.Sonny was born June 7, 1939 in Tryon, NC to Pearl Metcalf Capps and Thomas Ruppy Capps. He retired in May 2009 from the transportation industry...
Dwight Hahn
Sep 2, 2010
Saluda, NC - Dwight Jay Hahn, 60, of Roxie Drive, Saluda, NC died Thursday, September 2, 2010 at his home after a brief illness.Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Jack and Frances Artrip Hahn. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army having served in the Medical Corp during Vietnam. He retired as a...
Robert Dick
Sep 1, 2010
Columbus, NC -- Robert Lacy Dick died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the age of 83. He was born on April 22, 1927 in Concord, NC to Robert L. Jr. and Blanche Honeycutt Dick, but moved to Tryon, NC a few years later. He served in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1946 and graduated from North Carolina State...
Adelaide Allen
Aug 27, 2010
Columbus, NC. -- Adelaide Watkins Allen, 95, of Columbus, NC died Friday, August 27, 2010 in Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Willie Mae Nance Watkins. She was the widow of Ralph G. Allen, Sr. who died in 1987. Mrs. Allen was a very active member of...
Ed Camp
Aug 24, 2010
Tryon, NC - James Edwin "Ed" Camp, 86, of 328 Scrivens Rd., Tryon, NC died Tuesday August 23, 2010 in Elgin, SC.Born in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Camp Sr. He was the widower of Emily Huntsinger Camp who died in 1989. A veteran of World War II serving in the...
Clyde Conner
Aug 23, 2010
Saluda, NC - Clyde Ray Conner, 90, of 117 Gaffney St. Saluda, NC died Monday August, 23, 2010 at his home.Born in Rutherford County, NC he was the son of the late Willie and Dottie Conner and was the widower of Hattie Conner who died in 2005. A veteran of World War II he served in the U.S. Army in...
James Camp
Aug 23, 2010
An obituary is not available at this time for James Edwin Camp. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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