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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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Delores Radaker

Delores Radaker

Jul 22, 2022

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

Minnie Butler

Minnie Butler

Jul 18, 2022

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

Lawrence Newman

Lawrence Newman

Jul 17, 2022

—Lawrence Gray Newman, 92, of Lynn went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2022.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Columbus Christopher and Maude Constance Newman.  Lawrence enjoyed nature, he found joy gardening and working in his yard.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Columbus, NC.  Above all...

William Stein

William Stein

Jul 17, 2022

William John Stein of Columbus, passed away, Sunday morning, July 17, 2022 at Tryon Estates.Bill loved travel and especially learning about other cultures, their traditions and music.  He always had a funny story or joke to tell (sometimes you just had to patiently wait until he got to the punchline).  He had a generous heart with a huge capacity to...

Garland Searcy

Garland Searcy

Jul 15, 2022

Garland Lee Searcy, 85, of Sunny View, went home to be with the Lord, Friday morning, July 15, 2022 at the Solace Center in Asheville.Born in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late William Randolph Searcy and Hester Ruff Searcy. Mr. Searcy was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Ballard's Cabinets and Appliance in Asheville...

Charles Singleton

Charles Singleton

Jul 15, 2022

Saluda- Charles "Charlie" Singleton, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022.Charlie was born in Polk County, to Roland Martin Singleton and Betsy Anderson Singleton.  He was a graduate of Polk County High School and previously a volunteer firefighter for Saluda Volunteer Fire Department.  Charlie was known as a jack of all trades that could fix almost anything. He...

Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

Jul 13, 2022

Bobby Allen Johnson, 78, of Sunny View, passed away, Wednesday morning, July 13, 2022 at his home.Born in Mercer County, W.V., he was the son of the late Willis Allen Johnson and Sadie Annie Lynch Johnson. Bobby retired from General Electric in Flat Rock after 23 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and most of all spending time with...

Jerry Lynch

Jerry Lynch

Jul 12, 2022

Jerry Bryan Lynch, 82, of Sunny View, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2022 at his home.Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Reverend George Washington Lynch and Rachel McGuinn Lynch. Mr. Lynch retired from Phelps-Dodge in Inman. During his life, he farmed alongside his dad and was working on the farm, Lynch Orchard, at the...

Isabell Johnson

Isabell Johnson

Jul 10, 2022

Isabell "Bell" Maybin Johnson, 78, of Flat Rock, passed away, Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2022 at Pardee Hospital following a brief illness.A native of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Nathanial Maybin and Clara Elizabeth Jones Maybin and widow of the late Thad E. Johnson who passed away in 2003.Bell was employed with World of Clothing for...

John Mullaney

John Mullaney

Jul 8, 2022

John Edward Mullaney, 80, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, died on Friday July 8, 2022 in Autumn Care of Saluda where he was a resident for one and one-half years due to his Dementia Alzheimer's Disease. John was born January 3, 1942 in New York City, New York. He was the son of John Joseph Mullaney and Irene G. Schad. At...

Kristin Schweikardt

Kristin Schweikardt

Jul 8, 2022

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

Robert Ratcliffe

Robert Ratcliffe

Jul 8, 2022

Robert Richard Ratcliffe III, MD, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the age of 88. Dr. Ratcliffe was born in Reidsville, NC, on July 27, 1933.  He was the son of Robert R. Ratcliffe II and Ruth Porter Ratcliffe.  He grew up with his sisters, Judy Ratcliffe Wilson and Joan Ratcliffe Mialik (deceased).  He...

Ralph Kuether

Ralph Kuether

Jul 6, 2022

With sadness for our loss and rejoicing for his eternal life, we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, husband, grandfather, brother, and true confidant, Ralph Kuether. On July 6, 2022, Reverend Ralph David Kuether, 82, passed peacefully in his sleep, in the house he, his father, and his son built, with a daughter and a caregiver by his side. ...

John Germano

John Germano

Jul 5, 2022

John Joseph Germano, Jr, 73, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of July 5, 2022, eighteen years to the day after losing his much loved father, John J Germano, Sr.He was born to John and Leona Ulery Germano in Poughkeepsie, New York, the middle of three children.He was a master builder/contractor with a keen ability to visualize and...

Eloise Dagner

Eloise Dagner

Jul 4, 2022

Eloise Dagner, 82, of Tryon North Carolina, passed away at White Oak Manor of Tryon on July 4, 2022. Eloise was born on October 14, 1939, to John and Enid Geigla of Towner, North Dakota.  She married her husband Ron in Minot, and lived most of her life in North Dakota.  During this time, she was a highly respected teacher...

Norva Greenway

Norva Greenway

Jul 3, 2022

Norva Gardner Greenway, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC.Born in Tampa, FL on May 3, 1923, Norva was the daughter of the late Zebulon Clifton Gardner and Annie Mae Mull Gardner and lived the majority of her life in Fayetteville, NC and Spartanburg, SC. She attended Meredith College as...

Kitty Eriksen

Kitty Eriksen

Jul 1, 2022

Kitty Jeanne Eriksen (nee Rohman) passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 1, 2022 at the age of 95 of natural causes. She was born in 1927 in Dallas, TX to Walterene and James Rohman. Throughout her childhood, the family lived in several states, eventually settling in Arlington, Virginia. As a young woman, Kitty attended George Washington University in...

Sheila Russell

Sheila Russell

Jun 30, 2022

SALUDA – Sheila Emory Russell of the Mountain Page Community of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, June 30, 2022 at her home.A native and lifelong resident of Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Nell Revis Emory. Sheila retired from Saluda Mountain Phone Company after more than 20 years of service and...

Philip Dunford

Philip Dunford

Jun 26, 2022

Following a brief hospitalization Phil embraced the promised eternal rest on June 26, 2022, just shy of his 97th birthday.Phil was preceded in death by his Sister Carlyn, and his beloved wife, Virginia, K. (Martin) Dunford, ("Ginny"), and a son, Daniel. He was the son of Carleton E. Dunford and Elizabeth "Betty" (Poulterer) Dunford of Miami, FL. He is survived...

Ashley Marlow

Ashley Marlow

Jun 24, 2022

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

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