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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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Mary Lindsey

Mary Lindsey

Apr 12, 2020

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

Jackie Bradley

Jackie Bradley

Apr 11, 2020

Tryon, NC—Jackie Lee Bradley, 67, of Tryon, NC passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020.Jackie was born in Asheville, NC and raised in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Haynes and Hazel Higgins Bradley.  Jackie proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.   He was a welder by trade and always had...

John Floyd

John Floyd

Apr 11, 2020

John Clemon Floyd of Saluda passed away, Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2020 at his home.The full obituary is pending. To to the family, please

James Waters

James Waters

Apr 7, 2020

Tryon Fire Chief James "Tank" Waters, 40, of Tryon passed away, Tuesday afternoon, April 7, 2020.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of Ricky Dean Waters of Tryon and Janet Cowan Chapman (Adrian) of Tryon. Chief Waters was a graduate of Polk County High School Class of 1998. He began his fire service career in...

Mitchell Kostro

Mitchell Kostro

Apr 6, 2020

Mitchell Kostro passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020 at Tryon Estates Medical Center. Mitchell was born in Chicago July 2, 1924 to the late Walter and Stella Kostro. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Dorothy and his son Charles (Gretchen). He attended University of Illinois until he served in the army during WW II as...

David Hart

David Hart

Apr 2, 2020

-- David Lomax Hart, 74, went to join his Lord on April 2, 2020 with his loving family around him.Born in Greenwood, South Carolina to Robert William and Adeline Hay Brunson Hart, David graduated from Wofford College and went on to the University of South Carolina, earning an MBA. After serving in the US Army, David worked for Roy Panther...

Alta Barkley

Alta Barkley

Apr 2, 2020

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

Marvin Hall

Marvin Hall

Mar 29, 2020

Landrum, SC—Marvin Gregory Hall, 48 died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.Greg was born November 28, 1971 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the son of Barbara Glenn Hall and the late Marvin Eugene Hall. He was the youngest of 3 children.Greg graduated from Polk Central in the year of 1990 and joined the...

Paul Byars

Paul Byars

Mar 25, 2020

—Paul Herman Byars, 76, of Lyman, SC passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Spartanburg, SC.Paul was the son of the late William J. and Margaret Reed Byars.  He worked for many years as brick mason and was a member of Apalache Baptist Church in Greer, SC.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...

Mcqueen Richards

Mcqueen Richards

Mar 18, 2020

McQueen "Mack" Salley Richards, 71, of Cowpens passed away, Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020 at Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville.Born in Henderson County, he was the son of the late Willie O. Richards and Rosa Lee Ballew Richards and husband of the late Dianna Louise Richards who passed away in 2018. Mr. Richards was a veteran of Vietnam having...

Lula Burrell

Lula Burrell

Mar 15, 2020

Lula M. Burrell of Tryon passed away March 15, 2020 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Mark William Burrell and Mabel B. Pace Burrell. With her parents, she is also predeceased by five brothers, Gene William Burrell, Alvin "Bud" Burrell, Coit J. and wife Pauline Summey Burrell, Archie and...

Geneva Depasquale

Geneva Depasquale

Mar 15, 2020

-- Geneva Wofford DePasquale, 89, formerly of Landrum, passed away, March 15, 2020 in Baltimore.Born in Inman, she was the daughter of the late Isom Venander Wofford and Lee Anna Pierce Wofford and beloved wife of the late Frank Thomas DePasquale.Surviving are two sons, Donald F. DePasquale (Patricia) of Denver, NC and Douglass E. DePasquale (Dina Karakus) of Baltimore; one...

Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster

Mar 13, 2020

Saluda, NC—Ruth Thompson Foster, 93, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Autumn Care in Saluda, NC.Ruth was born in Saluda, NC to the late William Otto and Mamie McMurray Thompson.  She was a member of Pacolet Baptist Church for almost 70 years.Ruth was predeceased by her first husband, Glen McInnis who passed away while serving in World War...

Marye Priddy

Marye Priddy

Mar 13, 2020

– Marye Jane Priddy, 78, of Columbus, NC passed away March 13, 2020, at Tryon Estates. Jane was born September 8, 1941, in Arkansas to the late Paul and Marye Priddy.Surviving is a brother, Tom Priddy (Dotti) of Greer, SC; a sister, Anne Olsen of Charleston, SC; five nieces and nephews and ten great-nieces and great-nephews.Ms. Priddy was a lifelong...

Joan Lonnes

Joan Lonnes

Mar 12, 2020

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Stella Done

Stella Done

Mar 7, 2020

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

James Patterson

James Patterson

Mar 6, 2020

James Dennis Patterson of Chapel Hill, NC formerly of Tryon, NC died March 6, 2020 after a long and valiant fight with many heart related issues.He was born June 16, 1947 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Jim devoted 44 years of his life to public education as a School Administrator in Polk County Schools and Cherokee County Schools in SC.  He served...

John Law

John Law

Mar 5, 2020

-- Lt. Colonel John Latta Law Jr US Army (Ret.), an army pilot died unexpectedly on March 5, 2020 at the age of 75 in Tryon N.C.John was born on June 24, 1944 in Gaffney, SC. He attended Columbia, S.C. Schools graduating from Dreher High School in 1962. He then attended The Citadel, was a member of the Summerall Guards...

Jane Fox

Jane Fox

Mar 3, 2020

Tryon, NC – Jane Mahaffey Fox, 86, of Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020.Jane, daughter of the late Otis C. and Ruby Mahaffey, was born and raised in Gramling, SC. She and her husband, Ben, met at a young age and dated while each was in college. They were married for 64 years....

William Day

William Day

Mar 2, 2020

Tryon, NC--William Lee Day, 74, of Tryon NC died unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2020 at home.Bill was born in Pontiac, Michigan and was the son of Norman Richard Day and Mary Perna Day. He graduated from Rochester High School and Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He lived in Rochester, Michigan and operated the...

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