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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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Margaret Pittman

Margaret Pittman

Oct 31, 2009

Tryon, NC - Margaret Louise Pace Pittman, 87, of Miller Drive died at her home Saturday, October 31, 2009. Born in Polk Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Lotan and Maylona Waters Pace. A 1939 honor graduate of Tryon High School, she started her business career working alongside her dad at Jackson and Jackson Cloth of Gold....

Crystal Powell

Crystal Powell

Oct 30, 2009

An obituary is not available at this time for Crystal B. Powell (Bolesfoldi). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Howard Greene

Howard Greene

Oct 29, 2009

An obituary is not available at this time for Howard Belton Greene. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

William Mcfarland

William Mcfarland

Oct 29, 2009

COLUMBUS, NC -- William A. "Bill" McFarland Sr. died Oct. 29, 2009, at his home in Columbus, N.C., with his beloved wife and children at his side. Bill was born Nov. 15, 1923, in Polk County to Robert F. and Maude Newman McFarland. He graduated from Stearns High School in 1941 and served during World War II in the Army...

Frances Zahn

Frances Zahn

Oct 29, 2009

Columbus, NC - Frances V. Zahn, 90, of Duck Pond Lane, Columbus, NC died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at her home. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Bracigliano Conversa. She moved to Polk Co. in 1995 from Westchester, NY. Mrs. Zahn was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, member of...

John Ford

John Ford

Oct 26, 2009

MILL SPRING, NC - John Steven Ford, 53 of Mill Spring, NC took his final walk-about, Monday, October 26, 2009 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Edward E. (Buck) and Avree Walker Ford. Steve worked for Ivey Electric and was an avid hunter and fisherman and leaves...

Paul Michaud

Paul Michaud

Oct 22, 2009

Columbus, NC - Paul Aime Michaud, 83, of Case St., Columbus, NC died Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.Born in Exeter, NH he was the son of the late George and Lydia Lafrance Michaud. Mr. Michaud was the widower of Isabel May Michaud who died in 2005. He was a veteran of WW II having...

Dale Madden

Dale Madden

Oct 19, 2009

COLUMBUS, NC - Dale J. Madden, 93, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Monday, October 19, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. He was born on January 5, 1916 and was the only child of the late Edward J. Madden and Margaret C. Hines Madden. His mother died at age 19 leaving her 9 month old son in...

Harold Hannum

Harold Hannum

Oct 18, 2009

Columbus, N.C. - Harold Vernon Hannum, 89, husband of Helen Watkins Hannum of 621 Laurel Lake Dr., Columbus, NC, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility, Columbus, NC.No local services are planned. To to the family, please

Marvoreen Newman

Marvoreen Newman

Oct 14, 2009

Spartanburg, SC - Marvoreen Coggins Newman, 72, of 102 Michael Drive, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in Spartanburg Regional Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Henderson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Lilly Burrell Coggins. She was the widow of Bill Newman who died in 2004. Mrs. Newman was a member of Pacolet Baptist Church in...

Anne Browning

Anne Browning

Oct 14, 2009

Saluda, N.C. - Anne Ramsey Browning, 72, of Columbia Street, Saluda, NC, wife of Albert "Bert" S. Browning, III, died peacefully Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at her home. Born in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mack E. and Georgia Culbertson Ramsey and was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School, Asheville, NC and UNC, Asheville. She...

Elizabeth Painter

Elizabeth Painter

Oct 12, 2009

Jessie PainterColumbus, NC - Elizabeth Jessie Bolt Painter, 79, of 812 Landrum Rd., Columbus, NC died Monday in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. Born in Buncombe Co., NC she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Bonnie Brown Bolt. She was the widow of Edgar Painter who died in 1997. She attended Faith Temple Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Roy Jackson

Roy Jackson

Oct 11, 2009

TRYON, NC -- Roy C. Jackson, 83, of Peniel Road, Tryon, NC went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2009 in Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Columbus and Ollie Halford Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a Veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. He...

Richard Hewitt

Richard Hewitt

Oct 7, 2009

COLUMBUS, NC - Richard Hewitt, Jr. 99, of Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Katherine Molitor Hewitt. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Howard Sharp

Howard Sharp

Oct 5, 2009

ARDEN, NC - Howard Sharp, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2009.A native of Buncombe County, NC, he was the son of the late Dewey Lee and Katherine Louella Sharp. He spent many years working as a mechanic and loved to fish. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Kathleen Sharp, a son Brad Sharp...

Martha Watkiins

Martha Watkiins

Oct 4, 2009

COLUMBUS, NC -- Martha Fox Watkins, 85, of Columbus, NC died Sunday, October 04, 2009 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.Born in Swain County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Carroll and Hattie Nichols Fox. Mrs. Watkins was of the Baptist Faith. She was the widow of Claude Oliver Watkins who died in 1999 and the...

Reina Berlinger

Reina Berlinger

Oct 2, 2009

COLUMBUS, NC -- Reina Engar Gross Berlinger, 69, of Jackson Grove Rd., Columbus, NC died Friday, October 02, 2009 in St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC.Born in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Harold Engar. She moved to Polk County in 2001 from Chicago, IL. Mrs. Berlinger was an Artist and President of Tryon Fine...

Edgar Davidson

Edgar Davidson

Sep 30, 2009

CAMPOBELLO, SC -- Edgar Phillip Davidson, 89, of Campobello Gramling School Rd., Campobello, SC died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC.Born in Polk County, NC he was the son of the late John Crawford and Ida Belle Wilhelm Davidson. He was a veteran of WW II having served in the US Navy. He was a...

Evelyn Woods

Evelyn Woods

Sep 28, 2009

TRYON, NC -- Evelyn Theresa Stewart Woods, 65, of Woodland Rd., Tryon, NC died Monday, September 28, 2009 at her home.Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Edward and Harriett Marie Leggett Stewart. She received her masters degree in Education from Wheelock College in Boston, MA in 1975. She was the English as a Second...

Lewis Grigg

Lewis Grigg

Sep 28, 2009

LANDRUM, SC -- Lewis Dean Grigg, 65, of Hwy. 14 W.., Landrum, SC died Monday, September 28, 2009 in Smith Phayer Hospice in Landrum, SC.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Grady L. and Thelma McElrath Grigg. He was a 1963 graduate of Polk Central High School,and was the owner of Dean Grigg's Plumbing for...

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