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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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Ronald Wingo

Ronald Wingo

May 21, 2022

Ronald Alexander Wingo, age 76, passed away on 21 May 2022 after valiantly fighting HPV+ tonsil cancer for most of the last 5 years. Ron was born on 20 December 1945 in Spartanburg, SC.  He lived in many places around the USA, settling in Lighthouse Point, FL for over 20 years, before becoming a resident of Columbus, NC in 1999.Ron...

Jean Woolard

Jean Woolard

May 18, 2022

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

Helen Blomeley

Helen Blomeley

May 18, 2022

Helen Joanne Wittschiebe Blomeley, 89, a long-time resident of Mill Spring, NC, passed away peacefully on May 18.Born in New York state on April 6, 1933, to Charles and Violet (Doll) Wittschiebe, she soon found herself the child of Seventh-day Adventist missionaries in China. During WWII, the family (now including younger sister Jeannine) was imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp...

Verle Smith

Verle Smith

May 13, 2022

Mill Spring, NC-- Verle Elizabeth Smith, 97, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022.A graveside service will be held at Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery in Mill Spring, NC  at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 with Reverend Don Hollifield officiating. To to the family, please

Joan Silber

Joan Silber

May 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Gloria Silber (Silber). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Christopher Cochran

Christopher Cochran

May 11, 2022

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

Ruth Combs

Ruth Combs

May 10, 2022

Ruth Josephine Combs, claimed the resurrection to new life on May 10, 2022, surrounded by her three daughters Cynthia Reid (Terry) Phoenix, AZ, Gail Combs, Columbus, NC, Sharon Combs, Mechanicsville, VA.  Ruth was born 5/17/31 and raised in Vineland, NJ with her sister Charlotte Cassacci (Paul).  She graduated from Montclair State Teacher's College and later became a stewardess with Capital...

Inez Hudson

Inez Hudson

May 9, 2022

Inez Metcalf Hudson, 86, of Sunny View, passed away, Monday afternoon, May 9, 2022 at Ridge Rest Assisted Living.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Metcalf and Addie Bradley Metcalf and wife of the late Robert "Bob" Hudson who passed away in 1998. Mrs. Hudson loved gardening, quilting and sewing. She was a member of...

William Plumley

William Plumley

May 9, 2022

William Dickie Plumley, 76, of Tryon, passed away, Monday morning, May 9, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late William Taft Plumley and Mamie Jones Plumley. Dickie and his father were caretakers at Valley Courts Motel in the Valley for many years. His later years, he worked for Stott's Paving...

Joseph Marshburn

Joseph Marshburn

May 6, 2022

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

Clara Godfrey

Clara Godfrey

May 5, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Clara Wilson Godfrey (Wilson). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Ingeborg Ege

Ingeborg Ege

May 2, 2022

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

Cecil Pace

Cecil Pace

May 2, 2022

Cecil Dean Pace, 60, of Columbus, NC passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 2, 2022.Dean was the son of the late Cecil Robert and Elma Shehan Pace.  He was employed the Polk County School System maintenance department from 1985 to 2011, retiring as the director of maintenance.   Dean loved fishing, motorcycles and traveling.In addition to his parents, he...

Mildred Metcalf

Mildred Metcalf

May 1, 2022

Mildred Pace Metcalf, 87, of the Fork Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center surrounded by her family.A native and lifelong resident of Saluda, she was the daughter of the late Bob Lee Pace and Cora Metcalf Pace and wife of the late G.L. Metcalf who passed away in...

Daniel Greer

Daniel Greer

Apr 28, 2022

Mill Spring, NC--Daniel Joshua Greer (DJ) - Born April 22, 1994, 28 Years old, passed away on April 28th, 2022.He was a loving father to his three children, Ryleigh Elizabeth, Malachi Zoltan, and Iris Aurelia. He was married to Halie Lynn Greer. DJ graduated from Polk County High School.  He is survived by his wife, three children, his mother, Rueleen...

Wilda Vitale

Wilda Vitale

Apr 25, 2022

Wilda McDade Vitale passed away on April 25, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was mostly recently a resident of Laurelwoods Assisted Living in Columbus, NC. She was born on September 27, 1934 in Hillsborough, NC.Wilda was a fiercely independent woman who overcame many obstacles and was never shy about speaking her mind. She lived in Chapel Hill,...

Edward Mills

Edward Mills

Apr 22, 2022

Edward Grant Mills, 87, of Mill Spring passed away, Thursday afternoon, April 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late Grant Mills and Emma Shehan Mills and husband of the late Elizabeth Ruff Mills who passed away in 2016. Ed retired from Hatch...

Edward Mills

Edward Mills

Apr 22, 2022

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

Howard Williams

Howard Williams

Apr 21, 2022

Howard Marion Williams of Tryon passed away, Thursday morning, April 21, 2022 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Stewart Williams and Minnie Walker Williams and husband of the late Elea Lindsey Williams who passed away in 2017. Mr. Williams was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S....

Beatrice Ravan

Beatrice Ravan

Apr 21, 2022

Beatrice Waters Ravan of Columbus passed away, Thursday evening, April 21, 2022 at Autumn Care of Saluda.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Vedas Waters and Louise Pace Waters and wife of the late Gerald "Shine" Ravan who passed away in 2014. Beatrice attended Saluda High School and worked as a homemaker and in the hospitality...

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