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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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Robert Colon

Robert Colon

May 17, 2008

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Gabriel Sauvion

Gabriel Sauvion

May 14, 2008

COLUMBUS, NC - Gabriel Sauvion, 86, of Columbus, NC died Wednesday morning, May 14, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.Born in Les Ardennes, France, he was the son of the late Lucien and Marie Sauvion. Mr. Sauvion lived in Les Ardennes and Paris and joined the French Resistance at age 16 and served under Charles De Gaulle...

Jordan Bruno

Jordan Bruno

May 10, 2008

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Allen Ashley

Allen Ashley

May 10, 2008

SALUDA, NC - Allen Rhoads Ashley, 80, of Henderson Street, Saluda, NC died Saturday, May 10, 2008 in the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.Born April 30, 1928 in Fairview, N.C. he was the son of the late William Crawford Ashley and Ruth Bell Ashley.Mr. Ashley graduated from Saluda High School, then enlisted in the Army and served as a...

Mollybelle Schwab

Mollybelle Schwab

May 7, 2008

TRYON, NC - Mollybelle Deal Schwab, 77, of E. Howard Street, Tryon, NC died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Katherine Davis Deal. She was the widow of Kenneth Schwab who died in 2002. She moved to Tryon in 1981 from Canton, OH. Mrs. Schwab volunteered with the American...

Barbara Cardaro

Barbara Cardaro

May 6, 2008

CITRUS SPRINGS, FL -- Barbara Emory Cardaro, 66, 5702 N. Claremont Dr., Citrus Springs, FL died May 6, 2008 under the care of Citrus County Hospice.She was born in Tryon, NC, and was the youngest daughter of the late William J. and Lura Pace Emory. She graduated from Tryon High School in 1959.Barbara and her husband, Peter Cardaro resided in...

Robert Balme

Robert Balme

May 3, 2008

TRYON, NC -- Robert S. Balme, 79, of 201 E. Howard St., Tryon, NC died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in White Oak Manor, Tryon, NC.Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Howard Charles and Anne MacLean Balme. He was a veteran of Korea having served in the U.S. Army Corp Engineers, Amphibious Division. Mr. Balme was...

Ernest Spadaccini

Ernest Spadaccini

May 1, 2008

Columbus, NC- Ernest Anthony Spadaccini, 90, of Columbus, NC died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at his home. Born in New Canaan, CT, he was the son of the late Antonio and Carmela Pantalone Spadacinni. He was predeceased by his sisters Mary Christopher, Ann Novokus, Virginia DelVicario, Julie Spadaccini, and two brothers, John and Fred Spadaccini; one sister surviving, Antonette Sirico...

Helen Phelps

Helen Phelps

May 1, 2008

Upstate, S.C. - Helen Emma Phelps, 91, of Upstate, SC died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her home. Born in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Helen Schuessler James. She moved to the Carolina's in 2004 coming from Geneva, IL. She was the widow of Wallace F. Phelps who died in 1984. Surviving are:...

Joan Comolli

Joan Comolli

Apr 27, 2008

TRYON, NC - Lt. Col. (Retired) Joan Comolli of Tryon, NC died Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Chicago, Ill, she was the daughter of the late Clare Jacobs and Lois Hoyt Perry. Mrs. Comolli was a 1943 graduate of Lyons County High School in Western Spring, Ill and graduated in 1947 from...

Michael Yankiv

Michael Yankiv

Apr 25, 2008

Columbus, NC- Michael Yankiv, died April 25, 2008 in Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC. Born August 9, 1927 in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Ann Yankiv of Pompano, FL. Mr. Yankiv lived in Passaic, NJ, before moving to Allanmuchy, NJ with his family in 1944. He attended Hackettstown High School. Mr. Yankiv was employed at...

Paulino Alvear

Paulino Alvear

Apr 24, 2008

Immokle, FL - Paulino Alvear, 43, of Apple Street, Immokle, FL died Thursday, April 24, 2008 in Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Born in Mexico, he was the son of the late Jesus Alviar and Lucia Maldonado.. Surviving are his wife, Aracelia Hernandez; Four sons, Paulino Alvear, Jr., Lorena Alvear, Jesus Alvear and Heriverto Alvear; three brothers, Urvano Alvear and...

Reuel Davis

Reuel Davis

Apr 22, 2008

COLUMBUS, NC - Reuel L. Davis, Jr., 87, of Tryon Estates died Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Mr. Davis was born February 12, 1921 in Somerville, MA. He was a retired engineer who served 38 years with the General Electric Company. Mr. Davis also served in WWII as a Naval Officer. He was a member of Tryon Presbyterian Church and he...

James Foster

James Foster

Apr 21, 2008

MILL SPRING, NC - James "Big Jim" Lyle Foster, 53, of N. Harley Hill Lane, Mill Spring, NC died Monday, April 21, 2008 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Ralph and Rose Ruff Foster. Surviving are two brothers, Johnnie Foster and Jack Foster both of Mill Spring, NC. Also surviving...

Allyssa Mosseller

Allyssa Mosseller

Apr 18, 2008

Campobello, SC -- Allyssa Hope Mosseller, 6 week old daughter of Michael and Tracy Mosseller of Lynn, NC went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 18, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.She was born in Rutherford County, NC on March 9, 2008. Surviving in addition to her parents are one brother, Nathan Mosseller of the home;...

Learleen Mcguinn

Learleen Mcguinn

Apr 14, 2008

Sunny View, NC- Learleen McGuinn, 86, of Sunny View, NC, wife of Charles McGuinn, died Monday, April 14, 2008 in The Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, NC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Millsand Mattie Mae Williams Whiteside. Mrs. McGuinn retired from St. Luke's Hospital and was owner and operator of McGuinn's Store and Sunny Mountain...

Lucille Housh

Lucille Housh

Apr 13, 2008

Lucille Anna Housh, 89, Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC, died on April 13, in Columbus, North Carolina.She was born in Puyallup, Washington, and was the daughter of Ronmous and Augusta Nix. Lucille attended elementary and high school in Puyallup and graduated from Washington State University with a B.S. in Home Economics in 1939. She began her career as a Home Economics...

Ruby Waters

Ruby Waters

Apr 12, 2008

TRYON, NC -- Ruby Owens Waters, 86, of Beaver Street, Tryon, NC passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ella Pintuff Owens. And was the widow of Willie Waters who died in 1982. Mrs. Waters was an active member of...

Theodore Proudfoot

Theodore Proudfoot

Apr 7, 2008

Ted W. Proudfoot, 89, ofLynn died April 7, 2008 at hisresidence.Born in Walla Walla, Wash.,he was the son of the late Harryand Esther Proudfoot. He wasreared on a wheat ranch in easternOregon, where he formed alife-long habit of early rising,working in the fields from ageten. He graduated from the Universityof Oregon with a B.S.degree in 1940. The followingweek he married...

Mary Marburg

Mary Marburg

Apr 7, 2008

Mary Ann Smith Marburg, 81, departed this life, on April 7, 2008, after an illness of many years. She was the widow of Donald Marburg; she had lived in the Columbus-Tryon area for almost 30 retirement years. Mary Ann and Donald's 52-year marriage included tremendous love and respect and many wonderful adventures with homes in Burlington, VT, Beirut, Lebanon, Cambridge,...

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