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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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Lauri Ross

Lauri Ross

Dec 3, 2022

Lauri Anne Ross, 69, of Columbus, passed away Saturday morning, December 3, 2022 at Pardee Hospital.Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of Julia Elizabeth "Betty" Moore Ross of Lake Lure and the late Col. Charles "Chuck" C. Ross. Lauri retired from Mission Hospital NICU after fifteen years of service. She enjoyed poetry, singing in the Community Choir...

Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver

Dec 1, 2022

Bob Oliver passed away, December 1, 2022 in Tryon, NC.  He was previously a resident of Blacksburg and Roanoke.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Jennings Oliver and Josephine Waldron Oliver and his first wife, Peggy Ramsey Oliver.Bob was a long-time member of Blacksburg United Methodist Church.  He was a 1953 graduate of William Fleming High School...

Barbara Britt

Barbara Britt

Dec 1, 2022

LANDRUM – Barbara Marie Pierce Britt, 73, of Landrum, passed away Thursday evening, December 1, 2022 at her home following a sudden illness.Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Sam Pierce and Jeanette Calvert Pierce. Barbara retired from Kraft Foods after 30 years of service. She went on to own and operate several businesses in the area...

Rebecca Polson

Rebecca Polson

Nov 30, 2022

Rebecca Polson, 63, died of cancer on Nov. 30, 2022.Becky's favorite Bible passage was Galatians 5:14-22, in which the Apostle Paul encourages people of faith to "love your neighbor as yourself" and describes the "fruits of the Spirit": love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Those were values she lived by.Becky was a smart businesswoman, a supportive...

Leroy Waldrop

Leroy Waldrop

Nov 27, 2022

Leroy Waldrop, 78, of Green Creek, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, November 27, 2022 at his home.Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Doyle and Jackie Guy Waldrop. Mr. Waldrop in his early years did automotive body work for several dealerships in the area. Later he and his wife Vicki owned and operated three convenience stores in...

Larry Linden

Larry Linden

Nov 25, 2022

Larry Jon Linden of Hendersonville passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2022 at the Elizabeth House.The full obituary is pending. To to the family, please

Jesse Foy

Jesse Foy

Nov 25, 2022

Jesse Lewis Foy, 88, of Mill Spring, passed away Friday afternoon, November 25, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospice House.A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late John Harley Foy and Nellie Dalton Foy. Jesse proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956. After his military service, he returned to Polk County and began farming,...

Joy Kloss

Joy Kloss

Nov 23, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Joy Elizabeth Kloss. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Linda Bradley

Linda Bradley

Nov 23, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Linda Gordon Bradley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Jack Lingafelter

Jack Lingafelter

Nov 21, 2022

John William (Jack) Lingafelter was born on September 3, 1927 in Wickliffe, Ohio. Jack, 95, died at home peacefully on November 21, 2022 of age-related vascular dementia. After graduating from high school in Willoughby, Ohio, Jack served in the US Navy as an Electronic Technician in the Philippines. He was the first in his family to attend college under the...

Phyllis Rothrock

Phyllis Rothrock

Nov 20, 2022

Phyllis Corrine Mathews Rothrock, age 91, of Columbus, NC passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, November 20, 2022.She was born in Yates City, Illinois to the late David William and Harriett Ware Mathews. After growing up in rural Illinois her family moved to Ames, Iowa where she attended Iowa State University. She received a BS in Home Economics...

Margaret Wilson

Margaret Wilson

Nov 15, 2022

Margaret Ford Wilson of Tryon, passed away Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022 at LaurelWoods in Columbus.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Ford and Nellie Ruth Pack Ford. She was a former member of Tryon Second Baptist Church, former nurse at St. Luke's Hospital and caregiver for several years.In addition to her parents, she was...

Agnes Jolley

Agnes Jolley

Nov 11, 2022

Agnes Pack Jolley, 99, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 11, 2022.Agnes was the daughter of the late William Frank and Annie Wilson Pack.  She retired from Hatch Mills after 29 years of service.  Agnes had the upmost respect for those that served our country and was a member of the VFW # 9116 Auxiliary.  She loved...

Virginia Branham

Virginia Branham

Nov 8, 2022

Virginia Wyndham "Ginny" or "Granny" Branham, 94, formerly of Camden passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Born in Charleston, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John Woodrow and Viola Taylor Wyndham. Mrs. Branham, wife of the late Robert Leamon Branham, Sr. She retired from A&P Grocery Store and was a member of Malvern Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are...

John Oliver

John Oliver

Nov 7, 2022

John Oliver (1931-2022) was a dentist and a farmer though it was hard to tell which he loved the most.  Without a doubt, the true love of his life was his wife, Odila, whom he met while attending Fletcher Academy and she was in nursing school. They were married for 72 years.John attended college in Collegedale, TN and then moved...

Lewis Suber

Lewis Suber

Nov 6, 2022

Lewis William Suber, 49, of Howard Street, Tryon, NC, passed away Sunday Nov. 6, 2022, at his home."Willie D"William entered the world on October 4, 1973, in Tryon, NC to his parents, Mrs. Viola Wood-Suber and the late Lewis Suber. William was a proud graduate of the Tryon High School Class of '91 and Lees-McRae College's Class of '99. While...

Harriet Franklin

Harriet Franklin

Nov 6, 2022

On November 6, 2022, our beloved Harriet Franklin was humbly escorted by the angel of God into the bosom of Christ, and she was welcomed by the host of heaven surrounded by the glory of God's presence and everlasting joy; No more pain, no more sorrows, just joy, and everlasting love.Harriet Franklin (nee Perryman), age 89, passed away at her...

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Nov 5, 2022

Jerry Jones of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 following a period of declining health.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please

Randell Nelson

Randell Nelson

Nov 5, 2022

Randell Arden Nelson, 66, died at home on Saturday morning, November 5,2022.  He was born in Hickory, NC; the son of the late James Frederick Nelson and the late Willie Mae Bowman Nelson.  He was a dairy farmer and later a body shop owner.  He could fix anything or build anything. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Maria Nelson;...

Everette Blackwell

Everette Blackwell

Nov 4, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Everette Blackwell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

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