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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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John Henson
Jan 4, 2007
Landrum, S.C. - John Earl Henson, 77, of Oak Grove Road, Landrum, SC passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007. Born in Tryon, NC, he was the son of the late Virgil and Hattie Henson. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and later was the owner of Henson's Concrete Business. John Earl loved fishing and NASCAR. In...
Kevin Nelon
Jan 4, 2007
MILL SPRING, NC -- Kevin R. Nelon, 36, of Nelon Lane, Mill Spring, NC, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. Born in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of Catherine Odom Nelon of Mill Spring, NC, and the late John Harle Nelon, Jr. Kevin worked for a short time at Hatch Mill in...
William Feilmeier
Jan 2, 2007
COLUMBUS, NC -- William "Opa" Feilmeier, 80, of 100 Matthew St., Columbus, NC, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC.Born in Alberstorf, W. Germary, he was the son of the late Willibald and Maria Irlinger Feilmeier.Surviving is his wife, Hermine Weinzierl Feilmeier of the home. One son, Bill Felimeier and his wife Carol of...
William Aiken
Dec 31, 2006
Mike AikenSaluda, N.C. - William Michael Aiken, 59, of West Fork Creek Road, Saluda, NC died Sunday evening, December 31, 2006 in the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late William E. and Mattie Crowe Aiken. A graduate of Parker High School, Greenville, SC, class of 1966, he attended the University...
William Seifert
Dec 26, 2006
CAMPOBELLO, SC - William Eugene Seifert, 71 of Campobello, SC died Tuesday evening, December 26, 2006, at his home.Born in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late W.E. "Bud" and Dorothy Lane Seifert. He was a graduate of Wofford College and later received his Master of Divinity Degree from Duke University and a Master of Education Degree from...
Mabel Bretherton
Dec 24, 2006
COLUMBUS, NC -- Mabel Apetz Bretherton, 89, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Yates and Thomas Frederik Apetz. She was a graduate of Jamaica High School and took extension courses at Columbia University. Ms....
Edward Winkels
Dec 22, 2006
EDWARD F. WINKELSCOLUMBUS, NC -- Edward Francis Winkels, of Columbus, NC, died Friday, December 22, 2006 in Ridgerest in Columbus, NC.He is survived by his wife, Mary O. Winkels of the home. To to the family, please
Alyce Gilleo
Dec 15, 2006
BIRMINGHAM, MI -- Alyce Dale Gilleo of Birmingham, Michigan, died Friday, December 15, 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NCA private memorial family service will be held in Michigan at a later date.Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, NC 28722 To to the family, please
Jean Loveday
Dec 14, 2006
CAMPOBELLO, SC - Mary Jean Loveday, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away, December 14, 2006 at home in Campobello, SC at the age of 89. Born Mary Jean Stirling in Salinas, CA on May 19, 1918, Mrs. Loveday lived in the Monterey Bay area for most of her life, relocating to SC in 2004 to live with her daughter's...
Jimmy Conner
Dec 13, 2006
Green Creek, N.C. - Jimmy Dean Conner, 50, of Hwy. 9, Tryon, NC, (Green Creek Community,) died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC. Born in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Jimmy Dean, Sr. and Mary Sue Hutchins Conner. Mr. Conner was retired from the Polk & Rutherford County EMS after 23...
Armin Rauschenbach
Dec 13, 2006
LANDRUM, SC - Armin Franz Rauschenbach, 69, of Forest Ave., Landrum, SC died Wednesday morning, December 13, 2006 at his home. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Franz and Frieda Heyne Rauschenbach. He moved to the US in 1961 and moved to Landrum, SC in June of 2006 coming from Closter, NJ. Surviving include his wife,...
Muriel Pace
Dec 12, 2006
TRYON, NC - Muriel Pittman Pace, 80, of 625 New Market Rd., Tryon, NC, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at her home.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joshua and Lucia Pierce Pittman. Mrs. Pace and her husband had been married for 53 years.Surviving are her husband, Willard Pace of the home, one daughter Debbie...
Harriet Dingler
Dec 12, 2006
Tryon N.C. - Harriet "Holly" Bacon Dingler, 94, of Laurel Drive, Tryon, NC, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Ida Fowler Bacon. Mrs. Dingler had lived in Tryon for the past 33 years, coming from Youngstown, NY. She was a member of the Tryon...
William Coleman
Dec 12, 2006
Tryon, NC - William Porter Coleman, 79, of Tryon, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at White Oak Manor Nursing Home in Tryon, NC. Born in Mason Hall, TN, he was the son of the late Bessie Webb Coleman Waggoner and the late Porter Lee Coleman. Mr. Coleman served briefly in the US Navy prior to a medical discharge...
Robert Spreeman
Dec 11, 2006
COLUMBUS, NC -- Robert Frank Spreeman, 78, of Matthew St., (Green Creek Community), Columbus, NC, died Monday, December 11, 2006 in Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care in Spartanburg, SC. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Otto and Florence Spreeman. He was a veteran of the US Army Intelligence having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr....
Ruth Henderson
Dec 11, 2006
Boiling Springs, SC - Jo Fortune Williams Henderson, 80, of Dale Court, Boiling Springs, SC, formerly of Tryon, NC died Monday, December 11, 2006 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.Born in Tryon, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Kuykendall Fortune. Jo retired from The Leader in Spartanburg, SC and was a member of Bethany...
Betty Carr
Dec 11, 2006
Betty Jean Bishop CarrLake Placid, Florida - Betty Carr of Lake Placid, Fl. Passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Clannie and Lila Hipp Bishop of Columbus, NC.Surviving, in addition to her husband Stanley Carr of Lake Placid, Fl.; two sons, Joseph and Mark Adair both of Milton, Fl.; a daughter, Judith Porrier...
John Clark
Dec 9, 2006
Columbus, NC- John Wesley Clark, Sr., 93, of 475 Holly Hill Drive, Columbus, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2006 at his home.Born in Irwin, PA, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Short and Thomas Clark. Mr. Clark was a graduate of Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and received a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in education....
Betty Mcmanus
Dec 8, 2006
An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Dunn McManus (Dunn). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Theodora Nielsen
Dec 6, 2006
COLUMBUS, NC - Theodora Nielsen, 83, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Tryon Estates Medical Facility, Columbus, NC.Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie Scheibel Maurer. She grew up in Michigan and attended the University of Michigan at Rochester, MI, where she majored in French.Surviving is her husband,...
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