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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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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...

Donald Taylor

Donald Taylor

Sep 16, 2021

Donald Owen Taylor, 90, of Tryon, passed away, Thursday evening, September 16, 2021, at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Owen E. Taylor and Alice Grace Shattler Taylor and loving husband of the late Carol L. Taylor who passed away in 2016. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Villanova University with...

Wiley Lunsford

Wiley Lunsford

Sep 15, 2021

Wiley Lunsford Jr., 87, of Tryon, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.Wiley was born in Durham, NC to the late Annie and Wiley Lunsford Sr.  After high school, Wiley served in the US Army in Germany for two years.  Upon returning from service, Wiley obtained his bachelor's degree in political science from...

Ervan Case

Ervan Case

Sep 15, 2021

Ervan Glenn Case, 75, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Creekwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Russellville, KY.  He was born in Miami Beach, FL on October 25, 1945 to the late J. C. and Rosie Jackson Case.Mr. Case was a member of the Church of God in Hayesville, NC and was recently attending the Bernard Ridge...

Kenneth Morgan

Kenneth Morgan

Sep 12, 2021

Kenneth Wyatt Morgan, 80, of Inverness, FL, passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Citrus Memorial Hospital.Born December 17, 1940, at St. Luke's Hospital in Tryon, he was the son of the late Arthur Eugene Morgan and Ruth Williams Morgan. Kenneth was both adventurous and enterprising. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and spent a four-year tour...

Vernon Dusenbury

Vernon Dusenbury

Sep 11, 2021

Vernon L. Dusenbury, Jr., 71, of Tryon, passed away, Saturday morning, September 11, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice House.He was born June 23, 1950, in Marion, SC to the late Vernon and Ethel Dusenbury. In 1963, he moved to Tryon, NC from the SC low country when his father, Vernon Sr. was hired as the Tryon City Schools Superintendent. In...

Bryan Mcdowell

Bryan Mcdowell

Sep 11, 2021

Bryan Scott McDowell, 60, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.Scott was the son of John Perry McDowell and the late Mary Wagner McDowell.  After high school, Scott served his country in the US NAVY.  After his time in the NAVY, he was employed by Capps Brothers Woodyard until his retirement.  He was a...

Robert Bush

Robert Bush

Sep 8, 2021

Robert Wayne Bush, 67, of Green Creek, NC passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 surrounded by family.Born on January 17, 1954 in Brevard, NC, Wayne was the son of the late Reynolds and Betty Allison Bush, and was the husband of Barbara Webb Bush. Wayne was a graduate of Polk Central High School, a veteran of the United States Navy,...

Ronald Woodbery

Ronald Woodbery

Sep 8, 2021

Ronald Samuel Woodbery, age 88, formerly of Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in a nursing home in Saluda, North Carolina.He was born in Asheville, North Carolina, where he remained for most of his life until moving to Saluda in 2020.  After graduating from Sand Hill High School, he joined the Army and served during the Korean War. ...

Alberto Cesante

Alberto Cesante

Sep 7, 2021

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

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