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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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John Salmon
Oct 26, 2021
John Andrew Salmon, Jr. of Tryon, passed away, Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.Born in Durham, he was the son of the late John A. Salmon and Margery Veasey Salmon. Mr. Salmon owned and operated Air and Moisture Testing in New Orleans prior to moving to Tryon in 2005. After his arrival...
David Jackson
Oct 23, 2021
—David William Jackson went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 23, 2021.David was the son of Margaret Jackson Gosnell and the late James Jackson. David was the owner operator of Jackson's Towing for over 40 years. He was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church.In addition to his father, David was preceded in death by his wife Julie...
Kathy Romeo
Oct 23, 2021
Kathy Whitmire Romeo of Cary, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Born on August 21, 1953, in Tryon, NC, Kathy was the daughter of Grover C. Whitmire of Sunny View, NC, and the late Inez Cothran Whitmire. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Albert Romeo, and survived by her children, Paul...
Noah Nolt
Oct 18, 2021
Columbus, NC—Noah M. Nolt, 73, of Columbus, NC went to be with The Lord on Monday, October 18, 2021.Noah was the son of the late Jonas Nolt and Annie Martin Nolt. Noah owned and operated Nolt's Seamless Guttering in Washington, IN for many years. He lived a life that embodied selflessness; a life devoted to serving and loving others. Noah...
Kevin Finney
Oct 17, 2021
Kevin Andrew Finney, 63, of Green Creek, passed away, October 17, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital.Born in Fairfield, CA, he was the son of Frances Hayes Finney of Mills River and the late Robert Finney. Kevin served in the U.S. Air Force for six years. He retired from Michelin Tire Company in Spartanburg. Kevin enjoyed four-wheeling, kayaking, and was a...
James Edney
Oct 11, 2021
James Robert Edney, 75, of the Pacolet Valley Community of Tryon, went home to be with the Lord, Monday afternoon, October 11, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital.A native and lifelong resident of Tryon, he was the son of the late James Edney and Helen Morton Edney and husband of the late Dianne McKinney Edney who passed away in 2015. James...
Rc Heatherly
Oct 9, 2021
R.C. Heatherly, 75, of Tryon passed away, Saturday morning, October 9, 2021, at his home after a long illness.Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late General Heatherly and Roxie Reece Heatherly and husband of the late Jane Roper Heatherly who passed away in 2017. Mr. Heatherly was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Marine...
Betty Pack
Oct 9, 2021
Mill Spring, NC—Betty Dalton Pack, 85, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Betty was born in Polk County, NC to the late Joe and Aylene Pack Dalton. She was a graduate of Mill Spring School. Betty was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Mill Spring, NC. She...
Jonathan Waldrop
Oct 6, 2021
Jonathan Lee Waldrop, 36, of Saluda, passed away, Wednesday morning, October 6, 2021 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Charles Lewis
Oct 6, 2021
Charles Baldwin "Charlie" Lewis, 92, died peacefully Wednesday morning October 6, 2021, in Hendersonville, NC.Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Giles Floyd Lewis and Florence Baldwin Lewis. He attended Orlando High School and graduated from Sewanee Military Academy in 1947. In 1951, he was awarded a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of...
Rachel Lanning
Oct 5, 2021
Columbus, NC--Rachel Geneva Lanning, 79, of Columbus, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.Rachel was the daughter of the late Arthur Edwin and Gladys Abernathy Lanning. She was employed at Southern Alcon Label Mill for over 30 years and retired from Springs Mill in Lyman, SC. Rachel was a member of Columbus...
Susan Carruth
Oct 3, 2021
Jane Carruth passed away in the early morning hours of October 3, 2021, at Dunwoody Place Assisted Living in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 79. She was born July 4, 1942, in Abbeville, South Carolina to Claude and Alda Carruth.Jane earned a bachelor's degree in history from Emory University, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She...
Martha Varnadore
Oct 3, 2021
Martha Eleanor Varnadore of Columbus, passed away, Sunday evening, October 3, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.The family will have a private memorial service at the funeral chapel. To to the family, please
Betty Graham
Sep 28, 2021
Betty Ann Graham of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.Betty was a native Floridian who was born and raised in Miami. She met Gil when she was 18 and he was 17. One of his favorite stories is that he 'lost' a coin...
Edith Mckaig
Sep 28, 2021
Edith Roach McKaig, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 28, 2021.A lifelong resident of North Carolina, she was a beautiful representative of the Greatest Generation who truly lived the American values of love, faith, kindness, hard work and service to others.As a young girl after World War II, her family...
Mildred Walker
Sep 25, 2021
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John Bell
Sep 25, 2021
Saluda, NC—John Carl Bell, 71 of Saluda, NC died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.He was a native of Polk County, NC and was the son of the late Henry L. Bell and Nancy A. Case of Saluda, NC. He retired from the State of South Carolina, and was a member of Warrior Mountain Baptist...
David Holycross
Sep 23, 2021
David Wayne Holycross Sr ,68, of Mill Spring, passed away, Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and his beloved dog, Cleo.David was a true fighter with incredible tenacity to never give up. He had Parkinson Disease for years. He fought a long and hard battle against it. He was a hard worker who loved...
Sanford Groendyke
Sep 23, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Sanford Nitzer Groendyke. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Shirley Petrone
Sep 23, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Shirley Petrone. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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