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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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Noah Nolt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mildred Walker

Sep 25, 2021

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

John Bell

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

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

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

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.

Anna Conner

Anna Conner

Sep 21, 2021

Anna Pack Conner, 81, of Columbus, passed away, Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021, at LaurelWoods Assisted Living.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Pack and Glenna Greene Pack and wife of the late James Neb Conner who passed away April 4, 2021. Anna was a graduate of Tryon High School where she was a...

Nita Plumley

Nita Plumley

Sep 18, 2021

Nita Michelle Gosnell Plumley, 48, of Cowpens, passed away, Saturday morning, September 18, 2021, at her home. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel "Danny" Buford Gosnell and Patricia Ray Gosnell and wife of the late, Timmy Plumley who passed away in 2005. Michelle was a graduate of Landrum High School and work at Adidas. Surviving...

Esther Jillson

Esther Jillson

Sep 18, 2021

Esther Jane Jillson, 83, of Saluda, passed away, Saturday morning, September 18, 2021, at Pardee Hospital.Born February 10, 1938, in Nova Scotia to the late David Copland and Agnes Beech Copland and beloved wife of the late Floyd Peter Jillson who passed away in 2018. She and her husband were married May 12, 1956, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Esther worked at...

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