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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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Margaret Jackson

Margaret Jackson

Aug 8, 2006

MILL SPRING, NC - Mary Lou Garrett Jackson, 76, of Mill Spring, NC died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Saluda, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Nathan and Carrie Green Garrett. She was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC. Surviving are three daughters, Annie...

Thomas Dolan

Thomas Dolan

Aug 5, 2006

THOMAS DOLAN TRYON, NC - Thomas Dolan, 67, of Tryon, NC died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at his home. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late John Michael and Marcella Christine McKay Dolan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Dolan retired from IBM after 28 years of service and worked for Lockwood Green...

Elizabeth Bailey

Elizabeth Bailey

Aug 2, 2006

Elizabeth T. BaileyColumbus, N.C. - Elizabeth Tower Bailey, 84, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility, Columbus, NC. Born in Lewiston, NY she was the daughter of the late Ray C. and Mary Bell Morrill Tower. She was the widow of Dr. Robert Bailey who died in l995. Mrs. Bailey was the valedictorian of her high school...

Addie Metcalf

Addie Metcalf

Aug 1, 2006

Addie B. MetcalfMill Spring, N.C. - Addie Bradley Metcalf, 88, formerly of Mill Spring, NC died Tuesday, August 01, 2006 in the Hospice House in Forest City, NC. Born in Polk County, NC she was the daughter of the late William Dave and Julie Willis Bradley. She was a member of Big Level Baptist Church in Mill Spring, NC, and...

Leo Willette

Leo Willette

Jul 30, 2006

LEO G. WILLETTE TRYON, NC - Leo G. Willette, died Sunday, July 30, 2006 after a long illness. He was 78 years old, born November 11, 1927. Mr. Willette served in the U. S. Navy during WWII for three years. After graduating from the University of Alabama he was a reporter and feature writer for the Birmingham News and later...

Betty Kauzor

Betty Kauzor

Jul 27, 2006

BETTY JANE KAUZORColumbus, NC - Betty Jane Bennett Kauzor, 91, of Laurel Lake Dr., Columbus, NC died, Thursday, July 27, 2006 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility in Columbus, NC. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Karl and Frances Young Bennett. She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA and...

Paul Jaccard

Paul Jaccard

Jul 21, 2006

COLUMBUS, NC - Paul Albert Jaccard, 69, of Landrum Rd., Columbus, NC died Friday, July 21, 2006 in Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Born in Honolulu, HI, he was the son of the late Paul August and Dorothy Harrington Jaccard. He was a Veteran of both the Army and Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Jaccard was a member...

George Rogers

George Rogers

Jul 21, 2006

Columbus, NC -- George Gillon Rogers, 97, of Laurel Lake Dr., Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC, died Friday, July 21, 2006 in Tryon Estates Medical Facility in Columbus, NC. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late George A. and Catherine Mooney Rogers. He grew up in Summit, NJ, where he graduated from high school. He...

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Jul 20, 2006

EMILY KYLE WATSONTRYON, NC - Emily Kyle Aimsworth Watson, 82, of Freeman Hill Rd., Tryon, NC, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 in White Oak Manor Nursing Center in Tryon, NC. Born in Lexington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ben Pushmataha and Emily Robinson Aimsworth. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Jul 19, 2006

WILLIAM L. JOHNSONTRYON, NC - William L. Johnson, 67, of Tryon, NC died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC. Born in Clinton, Iowa, he was the son of the late Burdette and Wilma Law Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of the University of Illinois and received his J.D. from the University of Florida. He was a...

Ruth Noyes

Ruth Noyes

Jul 19, 2006

RUTH VIRGINIA NOYESCOLUMBUS, NC -- Ruth Virginia Fuhrman Noyes, 83, of Beechwood, Dr.,Columbus, NC, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Surviving is one sister, Laura Weigt of Columbus, NC. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2006 in the Columbus Presbyterian Church, Columbus, NC with Rev. Buren Blankenship officiating. An online guest register may be signed...

Karl Gimpel

Karl Gimpel

Jul 13, 2006

Karl GimpelColumbus, N.C. - Karl Gimpel, 86, of Tryon Estates died peacefully on 7/l3/2006. Born August 2, 1919, he was the son of the late Adam and Margaret Gimpel. He retired as president of Gimpel Corporation in Pennsylvania and after retiring he and his wife moved to Columbus, NC. Karl was a volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital. Surviving are his...

Ginger Jones

Ginger Jones

Jul 13, 2006

Ginger JonesMill Spring, N.C. - Ginger Wilson Jones, 39, wife of Sam Jones of Sunrise Drive, Mill Spring, NC went to be with Our Heavenly Father and Savior early Thursday morning, July 13, 2006. Born September 13, 1966 in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of Sadie Wilson of Mill Spring, NC and the late Roger Norman Wilson. Ginger...

Edward Storie

Edward Storie

Jul 6, 2006

EDWARD M. "SHORTY" STORIELYNN, NC - Edward M. "Shorty" Storie, 92, of Lynn, NC died Thursday, July 6, 2006 in White Oak Manor Nursing Center, Tryon, NC. Born in Derby, Iowa, he was the son of the late Milton and Mary Throckmorton Storie. Mr. Storie was a member of Lynn First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. Surviving...

Margaret Gotthardt

Margaret Gotthardt

Jul 4, 2006

MARGARET MEYER GOTTHARDTTRYON, NC -- Margaret Meyer Gotthardt, 94, of Tryon, NC, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in White Oak Manor Nursing Center. Surviving is her husband, G. Howard Gotthardt of Tryon, NC. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m.on Friday, July 14, 2006 in The Lounge of White Oak Village in Tryon, NC. Memorials may be made to...

Ruby Wilson

Ruby Wilson

Jul 1, 2006

RUBY LEE LYNCH WILSONMill Spring, NC -- Ruby Lee Lynch Wilson, 89, of Mill Spring, NC died Saturday, July 1, 2006 in Autumn Care Nursing Center in Saluda, NC. Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Manning and Eva Whiteside Lynch. Mrs. Wilson was a graduate of East Carolina University, and had taught at Mill...

John Pearson

John Pearson

Jun 30, 2006

John E. Pearson, Jr.Saluda, NC -- John Ellis Pearson, 85, of Saluda, NC died Friday June 30, 2006 in Margaret Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC. Born in Saluda, NC he was the son of the late John Ellis Sr. and Margaret Moore Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II. He was...

Joe Foster

Joe Foster

Jun 29, 2006

Norman FosterColumbus, NC - Joe Norman Foster, 83, of Blanton St., Columbus, NC died Thursday June 29, 2006 in St. Luke's Hospital Columbus, NC. Born in Polk County he was the son of the late Joe Henry and Pearl Hudson Foster. Mr. Foster served in the United States Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war in...

Patsy Ritter

Patsy Ritter

Jun 28, 2006

Patsy C. RitterMill Spring, N.C. - Patsy Charlene Ritter, 71, wife of Kenneth Ritter of Buck Branch Road, Mill Spring, NC died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at her home. Born in Witchita, KS, she was the daughter of the late Sheridan and Una Willis Clayborne. Mrs. Ritter moved to Polk County in 2001 from Sacramento, CA. She was of the...

Ansel Day

Ansel Day

Jun 24, 2006

Ansel DayColumbus, NC - Ansel Paul Day, 76, formerly of Columbus, NC died Saturday, June 24, 2006 in White Oak Manor Nursing Center, Tryon, NC. Born in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Leslie L. and Josie Moore Day. He was the husband of the late Ruth Foster Day who died in 2005. A veteran of the...

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