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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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Paul Nielsen
Nov 13, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC -- Paul Eric Nielsen, 89, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Tryon Estates Medical Facility.Born in Denmark, he was the son of the late Niels and Anna Christiansen Nielsen. He was a veteran of WW II having served in the US Army Air Corp. He was a navigator in the Army Air Corp...
Roland Singleton
Nov 8, 2008
Saluda, NC- Roland Martin Singleton peacefully left this world for his eternal home Saturday, November 8, 2008 from Saluda, NC. Mr. Singleton was born in Greenville County, SC on Saturday, October 23, 1943 to his parents Edna Cook and Charles Redmond Singleton. He was predeceased by his parents and following siblings; Rudolph Freeman, Oscar Singleton, Tom Singleton, Charles T. Singleton,...
Freda Bass
Nov 6, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC -- Freda Rita Bass, 99, of Columbus, NC died Thursday, November 6, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bessie Goldman Goldstein. She was the widow of Harry Bass who died in 1961. Mrs. Bass was a resident of Polk County, NC for 4 ½...
James Mathis
Nov 6, 2008
GREEN CREEK, NC - James William Mathis, 79, of Green Creek, NC died Thursday, November 06, 2008 at his home.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Furman and Maude Pack Mathis. Mr. Mathis retired from C. W. Wright in 1993 after 40 year of service. He was an avid gardener, tinkered with tractors and was...
Alan Brush
Nov 4, 2008
Tryon, NC - Alan Malcolm Brush of Tryon, NC died Tuesday, November 4, 2008.Arrangements to be announced. To to the family, please
Anthony Grogan
Oct 31, 2008
TRYON, NC -- Anthony "Tony" Denis Grogan 64, of Tryon, NC died Friday, October 31, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Born in Ireland, he was the son of the late Denis Owen and Roma Grogan. He was a veteran having served in the US Army and the US Air Force. Mr. Grogan moved to Tryon in 1996 having...
Elizabeth Plumley
Oct 31, 2008
LYNN, NC - Elizabeth Emery Plumley, 74, of Lynn, NC departed to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Inman Health Care in Inman, SC.Born August 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Lura P. Emery. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Freewill Baptist Church in Lynn, NC and was the...
William Hunsberger
Oct 30, 2008
SALUDA, NC -- William Beeler Hunsberger, 76 of Saluda, NC died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at his home.A memorial service will be held at a later date. To to the family, please
Walter Martin
Oct 26, 2008
An obituary is not available at this time for Walter Charles Martin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Adella Ballew
Oct 24, 2008
Tryon, NC - Adella Dempsey Ballew, 89, of Tryon, NC passed away Friday, October 24, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Austin and Ila Moore Dempsey. She was the wife of the late Hubert T. Ballew who died in 1989. She was the owner...
Viola Ruff
Oct 22, 2008
Mill Spring, NC- Viola "Vidy" Sain Ruff, 81, of Hwy. #9, Mill Spring, NC, died October 22, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Henrietta Clark Sain and the widow of Billy Hugh Ruff, who died in 1989. She was the past pianist at Bills...
Robert Huntley
Oct 21, 2008
Columbus, NC - Robert Alan Huntley, 79, of Morning Ride Drive, Columbus, NC died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Donald Arthur and Marion Acker Huntley. Mr. Huntley was one of the first individuals to receive a general contractors license in the state...
Seth Vining
Oct 20, 2008
Tryon, North Carolina - Seth Macon Vining, Jr., 84, of Glengarnock Road, Tryon, NC, died Monday, October 20, 2008 at home.Born in Demorest, Georgia, he was the son of the late Seth Macon and Gladys Gibbs Vining. He was a member of the Tryon Congregational Church.Seth moved to Tryon when he was three and graduated from Tryon High School and...
Arthur Hipp
Oct 20, 2008
Saluda, NC- Arthur Gurley "A.G." Hipp, 73, of Cullipher St., Saluda, NC went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2008 in his home. Born in Henderson County, NC, he was the son of the late Arthur and Jessie Laughter Hipp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. A.G. was the owner...
Caleb Clark
Oct 19, 2008
COLUMBUS, NC - Caleb Ellis Clark, infant son of Daniel Curtis and Jessica Callebs Clark of Houston Rd., Columbus, NC passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Surviving in addition to his parents are one sister, Taylor Lillian Clark of the home; maternal grandparents, Rick and Terry Callebs of Columbus, NC; paternal grandparents, Curtis...
Joan Roberts
Oct 18, 2008
HENDERSONVILLE, NC - Joan Walker Roberts, 79, of Hendersonville, NC died Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Golden Living Center in Hendersonville, NC. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Nesbitt and Ura Whiteside Walker and was the widow of William H. Roberts who died in 2005. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are one...
Gustav Hoffman
Oct 16, 2008
Tryon, NC- Gustav Ahrendt Hoffman, 94, of Vineyard Road, Tryon, NC, died October 16, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of Gustav and Anna Ahrendt Hoffman. He was a Lt. Commader for the Amphibious Forces in the Pacific during World War II. Mr. Hoffman attended Rutgers University and Harvard Business School....
Laura Weigt
Oct 11, 2008
Columbus, N.C. - Laura Elizabeth Weigt, 94, of Skyuka Road, Columbus, NC died Saturday, October ll, 2008 at her home surrounded by loving family. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Gustave Fuhrman and Elizabeth Mueller Fuhrman. Laura belonged to the Tryon Painters & Sculptors, was an amateur astrologer for 50 years, winner of awards in...
Laurie Jones
Oct 10, 2008
HENDERSONVILLE, NC - Laurie Diane Jones, 56, of Hendersonville, NC went home to be with the Lord, Friday morning, October 10, 2008 in Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC following a sudden illness. Born in Hillside, Illinois, she was the daughter of Lois Klimek Linder of Hendersonville, NC and the late Lawrence J. Linder. She has been a resident of Hendersonville...
John English
Oct 1, 2008
MILL SPRING, NC - John Bert English, Jr., 83, of 85 Deerfield Drive, Mill Spring, NC died Wednesday morning, October 1, 2008, at his home. Born June 10, 1925 in Duplin County, NC, he was the son of the late J. Bert, Sr. and Ludie Rouse English. Mr. English retired from Gibbs Welding and was a deacon at Faith Baptist...
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