Obituaries

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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Eleanor Hill

Eleanor Hill

Jan 23, 2007

Landrum, SC-Eleanor Mathis Cave Hill, 94, died January 23, 2007, in Spartanburg, SC. Born in 1912 on Daniel Island in Charleston County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Guy Cave and Anne Poyas Lee Cace. She was the widow of William Jones Hill, CWO-4, USCG, who died in 1981. She was a 56-year resident of Mt. Pleasant,...

Philip Burrus

Philip Burrus

Jan 23, 2007

Tryon, NC- Philip Henry Burrus, Jr., a resident of the Tryon community since 1956, died at the Laurels, in Hendersonville January 23rd. Born August 10th, 1911 in Columbus, GA he was the son of Philip and Amelie Burrus, Sr. Known to many of his friends as simply Henry, he was a devoted father, husband, and supporter of numerous organizations and...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Jan 22, 2007

Columbus, N.C. - Robert "Bob" Frank Smith, 60, of Columbus, NC, died Monday, January 22, 2007, at his home. Born January 4, 1947 in Johnson City TN. He was a native of Polk County, the oldest son of Frank Smith of Columbus, NC and the late Virginia Sparks Smith. He was a US Air Force Veteran of Vietnam. Bob was...

Janice Stacey

Janice Stacey

Jan 19, 2007

Mill Spring, NC - Janice Newman Stacey, 51, of 624 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC died Friday, January 19, 2007 in Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Ruth Burns Newman. She was a graduate of Polk Central High School, class of 1973 and was a member...

Donna Shehan

Donna Shehan

Jan 18, 2007

Tryon, NC -- Donna Hesentine Shehan, 96, of 1127 John Shehan Rd., Tryon, NC, died Thursday, January 18, 2007 in White Oak Manor in Tryon, NC.Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Ally Beatrice Doty Pittman. She was the widow of Link Shehan who died in 1988 and she was the oldest member...

Gladys Rainey

Gladys Rainey

Jan 14, 2007

GREER, SC - Gladys Mary Ball Rainey, 83, of Greer died Sunday evening, January 14, 2007 in St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC. Born in Furgality, PA, she was the daughter of the late Grier and Mary McHugh Ball and widow of James Frederick Rainey, Sr. who died in 2005. Surviving is one son, James Frederick Rainey, Jr. of Annapolis, MD...

Joe Hilson

Joe Hilson

Jan 12, 2007

Columbus, NC - Joe Irving Hilson, 77, of 15 Pinetree Lane, Columbus, NC, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home.Born In Montgomery, AL he was the son of the late Joe and Ada Ramsey Hilson. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the US Marines. Mr. Hilson was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for...

Mcdonald Middleton

Mcdonald Middleton

Jan 9, 2007

An obituary is not available at this time for McDonald "NMN" Middleton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Alice Jones

Alice Jones

Jan 7, 2007

TRYON, NC - Alice Dinkeloo Jones, of Tryon, NC died Sunday, January 7, 2007 in Saluda, NC at the age of 99. She was the widow of Philip W. Jones who died in 1988. She was a graduate of Northwestern University, honored with an appointment to the advisory council of Northwestern University Foundation. She was a member of Delta Zeta...

John Henson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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