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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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Marguerite Ledford

Marguerite Ledford

Jul 19, 2007

An obituary is not available at this time for Marguerite Lillian Ledford (Henne). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Virginia Carr

Virginia Carr

Jul 8, 2007

A memorial service for Virginia and Charles Carr, Jr. will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC.A reception for family and friends will follow. To to the family, please

Walter Knopp

Walter Knopp

Jul 4, 2007

COLUMBUS, NC --Walter Vincent Knopp, 88, of Columbus, N.C. passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 after a long illness. He was born in New York City to Ernst and Marie Knopp. He graduated High School in Bronxville, New York and worked for Bell Laboratories in New York City for 3 years before attending Stevens Institute of...

Hazel Teunion

Hazel Teunion

Jul 3, 2007

COLUMBUS, NC - Hazel Hewitt Teunion, 86, of LaurelHurst, Columbus, NC died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Oklahoma July 15, 1920, she moved with her family to Flint, MI. Hazel met her husband in Flint, and they married on November 23, 1939. They were married 64 years before Keith died in 2003. Hazel...

Claude Thompson

Claude Thompson

Jul 1, 2007

Columbus, NC- Claude Blaine Thompson, 90, husband of Sarah Cannon Thompson of Columbus, NC died July 1, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospital.Born in Polk County, NC he was the son of the late Otto and Mamie McMurray Thompson. He was a retired Veteran of the U. S. Army serving as Sgt. First Class in both WWII and the Korean Conflict....

Robert Waters

Robert Waters

Jun 29, 2007

Inman, SC - Robert Larry Waters, 64, of 330 Spring Valley Lane, Inman, SC died Friday, June 29, 2007 in Columbus, NC.Born in Tryon, NC, he was the son of Ruby Owens of Tryon, NC and the late Willie Waters. He was Chief of Security at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC for the past fourteen years.Surviving in addition to his...

Michele Zinzell

Michele Zinzell

Jun 28, 2007

An obituary is not available at this time for Michele Ritter Zinzell (Ritter). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Evelyn Anderson

Evelyn Anderson

Jun 28, 2007

SALUDA, NC - Evelyn Davis Anderson, 71, of Warrior Mtn. Rd., Saluda, NC died Thursday, June 28, 2007 in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Newell and Emily Davis. Surviving is her husband, Philip Anderson of Baltimore, MD; two sons, Doug Anderson and Joe Anderson of Saluda, NC; one daughter,...

Carmen Verrusio

Carmen Verrusio

Jun 23, 2007

LANDRUM, SC - Carmen J. "Pete" Verrusio, 82, of Landrum, SC died Saturday, June 23, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.Born in Summit, NJ, he was the son of the late Angelo and Carmela Caporaso Verrusio. Mr. Verrusio was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army.Surviving are one brother, Angelo Verrusio of Morristown, NJ; one niece,...

Louise Starnes

Louise Starnes

Jun 23, 2007

COLUMBUS, NC - Louise McCravy Hart Starnes, 85, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2007 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility, Columbus, NC.Born September 11, 1921, in Spartanburg, SC, she was a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, Converse College and Douglas College. Louise married the late Paul Kiser Starnes of Blacksburg, SC. They lived in North Plainfield,...

Frances Waldrop

Frances Waldrop

Jun 20, 2007

TRYON, NC -- Frances Sams Waldrop, 80, of 110 Woodland Rd., Tryon, NC, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home.Born in Spartanburg County, SC she was the daughter of the late Fred and Aquila Putnam Sams. Mrs. Waldrop was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and she was the widow of John D. Waldrop who died in 1992. She...

Julia Jones

Julia Jones

Jun 18, 2007

SUNNY VIEW, NC - Julia Laura McGuinn Jones, 93 of West McGuinn Rd., (Sunny View Community) Mill Spring, NC, died Monday, June 18, 2007 in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Sunny View, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Mack and Bonnettia Odel McGuinn. She was a member of Big Level Baptist Church and was the widow...

Ruby Haynes

Ruby Haynes

Jun 14, 2007

MILL SPRING, NC - Ruby Naoma Haynes, 76, of Blanton Rd., Mill Spring, NC died Thursday morning, June 14, 2007 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Saluda, NC. Born in Catawba County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dan M. and Sallie Setzer Roseman and widow of Lonnie Haynes who died in 2004. Mrs. Haynes was a member of...

Dorothy Ranes

Dorothy Ranes

Jun 4, 2007

Columbus, N.C. - Dorothy A. Ranes, 87, of Highwood Apartments, Columbus, NC died Monday, June 04, 2007 in Margaret Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Spalding, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Clara Headley Cave. Mrs. Ranes was the widow of Alfred Ranes who died in l984. She had lived in Polk County since 2004 coming...

Shirley Shields

Shirley Shields

Jun 2, 2007

Green Creek, NC --Shirley Elizabeth Hinsdale Shields, 91, of Green Creek, NC died June 2, 2007 in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Green Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bennett Edwin Hinsdale, Sr. and Elizabeth Barnett Hinsdale. She was the widow of Grady Shields who died in 1983. She was a retired employee of Hatch Mill in Columbus,...

William Terpay

William Terpay

Jun 1, 2007

COLUMBUS, NC -- William Terpay, 79, of Columbus, NC died Friday, June 1, 2007 in White Oak Manor, Tryon, NC.Surviving are his wife, Joyce Freeman Terpay; two daughters, Debra Molnor of Raleigh, NC and Lee Evans of Colorado Springs, CO.No services are planned. To to the family, please

Louise Butts

Louise Butts

May 31, 2007

TRYON, NC - Louise Adair Butts, 87, formerly of Jacksonville, FL died Thursday, May 31, 2007 in Tryon, NC.Born in Jacksonville, FL she was the daughter of the late Henry Porterfield and Marie Manning Adair. She moved to Tryon in 1989 from Jacksonville, FL. Louise was a life long Episcopalian.Surviving is one son, Leighton A. Butts (Gillian G.) of Tryon,...

George Mcmahon

George Mcmahon

May 31, 2007

COLUMBUS, NC - "Jerry" George Thomas McMahon, 80, of Columbus, NC died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at his home. Born in Worcester, Mass., he was the son of the late Charles and Marie McMahon. Mr. McMahon was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY and the...

Nellie Gibbs

Nellie Gibbs

May 27, 2007

COLUMBUS, NC -- Nellie Weaver Gibbs, 78, of 486 Bill Collins Rd., Columbus, NC, died Sunday, May 27, 2007 in Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.Born in Greenville County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Sallie McMillian Weaver. Mrs. Gibbs retired from Hatch Mill, Columbus, NC after 38 years of service. She was a member of Motlow...

Martha Hudgins

Martha Hudgins

May 27, 2007

Tryon, NC- Martha Curtis Hudgins, 67, of Oak Street, Tryon, died May 27, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Burlington, NC she was the daughter of George David and Mable Loy Curtis. She was the wife of Ed Hudgins of the home. Surviving in addition to her husband are; one son, Rex Hunter of Charlotte, NC; one daughter, Mary...

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