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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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Ann Thomson
Jan 30, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Ann Burns Thomson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
James Tabb
Jan 28, 2020
--James Winn Tabb passed from this life in the late evening on Monday, January 27, 2020, from cancer. He was a well-known resident of Tryon, NC, living in the "Storybook House" at Top of Piney, and in more recent years, Bright's Creek in Mill Spring, NC.He was born in Lexington, Missouri on August 12, 1932, and was the son of...
Bertha Byers
Jan 27, 2020
– Bertha Atkins Byers, 87, of Mill Spring went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning, January 27, 2020 at Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, Black Mountain, NC (Alzheimer Care).A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Clara Levi Atkins and widow of Harold Byers who passed away in 1995. Bertha also known...
Jess Ledford
Jan 25, 2020
Mill Spring, NC – Jess Adam Ledford, 47, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Jess is the son of Bill and Jan Ledford. He grew up in Waterford, MI and graduated from Waterford Mott High School. After high school, Jess attended Michigan State University and graduated from The Michigan State School of Packaging with a...
James Livesey
Jan 17, 2020
Jim was God's blessing to me for the past 20 years, and he was the love of my life. He was born June 7, 1939, in Burbank California. Two things which would have a huge impact on his life happened in his early years. His dad worked for Lockheed as an engineer, He designed and tested aircraft during and after...
Terry Holdaway
Jan 16, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Terry David Holdaway. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Harrison Smith
Jan 15, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Harrison Stewart Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Harrison Army
Jan 15, 2020
Columbus, NC— Lt. Colonel Harrison S. Smith US Army (Ret.) '45, H Co. BS CE, ME CE, passed away on January 15, 2020.Harrison was born on October 30, 1924 in Greenville, SC to the late Dr. Clarke W. and Leila Crenshaw Smith. In his childhood years, Harrison was active in The Boy Scouts of America Troop 0001 and earned Eagle...
Jerries Matson
Jan 10, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Jerries Audene Matson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Marjorie Lingafelter
Jan 7, 2020
-- Marjorie "Sue" Kirkendol Lingafelter passed away on January 7th, 2020 surrounded by family.Sue was born December 9th, 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee to John and Marjorie Kirkendol. She graduated from University of Tennessee in 1964 and worked in Civilian Personnel for the Department of Defense her entire career. She met her husband in Rock Island, Illinois and they raised two...
Wanda Houston
Jan 1, 2020
Wanda Lou Houston, 72, of East Flat Rock passed away, Wednesday afternoon, January 1, 2020 at the Elizabeth House.No service is planned. To to the family, please
Katharine Williams
Dec 28, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Katharine Andrus Williams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Sadie Wilson
Dec 27, 2019
—Sadie Ruff Wilson, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Sadie was the daughter of the late Roy Wademan Ruff and Mae Dotson Ruff. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Ginger Rae Jones and a sister, Zelma "Cricket" Crissone.Surviving is a daughter, Misty Wilson; three grandsons, Dylan Ray Jones, Jacob Tyler...
Sabian Menetre
Dec 26, 2019
Sabian Marie Menetre, 18, of Columbus passed away, Thursday evening, December 26, 2019.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Emory Lewis
Dec 23, 2019
--Emory Burdette Lewis passed away on December 23, 2019 surrounded by family and friends in Columbus, North Carolina. Born on January 11, 1937 in Albany, Georgia, Emory was 83 years old. He was the eldest son of Emory and Hazel Jones Lewis, both of South Georgia. Having lived nearly all of his life in Georgia, Emory moved to North Carolina...
Johnny Duff
Dec 23, 2019
Johnnie M. Duff, Jr. of Saluda passed away, Monday evening, December 23, 2019 at Mission Hospital following a sudden illness.Born in Brent, AL, he was the son of the late Johnnie M. Duff, Sr. and Lucille Mahan Duff.Surviving are one daughter, Santosha Solomon of Garfield Heights, OH and her two children, Martinel Humphries and De'Asia Humphries and one son, Mandell...
John Albree
Dec 21, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for John Allen Albree II. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jerry Metcalf
Dec 21, 2019
Jerry Metcalf, 65, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday evening, December 21, 2019 at Pardee Hospital following a brief illness.Born in Portsmouth, OH, he was the son of the late Robert Warren Metcalf and Nell Alderman Metcalf. Growing up in Saluda, he was a graduate of Saluda High School. Jerry began his career in the construction...
Shane Gibbs
Dec 19, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Shane Gibbs. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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