Obituaries
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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Nancy Jones
Dec 19, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Nancy Rissler Jones. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Eleanor Hollobaugh
Dec 18, 2019
Eleanor Peters Hollobaugh of Columbus passed away, Wednesday afternoon, December 18, 2019.No services are planned. To to the family, please
Anna Carpenter
Dec 16, 2019
– Anna Mae Wilson Carpenter, 81, of Forest City passed away, Monday morning, December 16, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born in Elk View, WV, she was the daughter of the late Denver Wilson and Dolpha Paxton Wilson. She and her husband moved to Tryon in 1996 coming from Zanesville, OH then moved to Forest City. Mrs. Carpenter enjoyed flowers, gardening...
James Mayberry
Dec 14, 2019
Tryon, NC-- James B. Mayberry, 76, of Tryon, NC passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.A full obituary and service information is pending. To to the family, please
Michael Conner
Dec 12, 2019
—Michael Stuart Conner Sr., 62, of Landrum, SC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2019.Michael was born in Polk County, NC to the late Uart Ray and Maggie Gibbs Conner. He was a dedicated employee to Commission Public Works (CPW) for over 22 years and held multiple certifications in wastewater treatment. In his free time, Michael like deer hunting...
Duncan Chapman
Dec 7, 2019
Tryon, NC-- Duncan Earle Chapman, 81, of Tryon, NC passed away on Friday, December 7, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Tryon, NC. To to the family, please
Donald Hunter
Dec 6, 2019
Donald (Donnie) Hunter of Saluda, NC, entered Heavens Gates on Friday December 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.Born December 7, 1947 and raised in Hendersonville, NC, he passed just about an hour shy of his 72nd birthday. He co-owned Quality Sheet Metal for over 25 years with his brother Tommy Hunter. He served in the Army during the Vietnam...
Donald Blackwell
Dec 6, 2019
—Donald Dean Blackwell, 74, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019.Donald was born to the late Burton and Lula Cowart Blackwell. He was a life-long resident of Polk County and retired from the NCDOT after 25 years of service. Donald was a member of Mill Spring First Baptist Church in Mill Spring, NC. His family will...
Shilrey Mcdowell
Dec 5, 2019
Shirley Anne Waters McDowell, 81, of Landrum, passed away, Thursday morning, December 5, 2019 at Autumn Care of Saluda.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Louvina Green Waters and widow of Ben Harold McDowell who passed away in 1991. Mrs. McDowell retired from Hatch Plant after 45 years of service and was a member...
Butch Weedon
Dec 4, 2019
Milton "Butch" Weedon, 64, of Tryon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2019 at his home.Born in Fredericksburg, VA, he was the son of the late Milton D. Weedon, Sr. and Marjorie Weedon. Mr. Weedon served in the U.S. Marine Corps. While serving at Camp Pendleton, he met his loving wife, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Nixon Weedon, where Jackie worked as a...
Milton Weedon
Dec 4, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Milton Daye Weedon Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jacquelyn Minick
Dec 3, 2019
Jacquelyn Minick, 89, a longtime resident of Tryon died Tuesday at White Oak Manor where she had lived for a number of years.Jacque was an accomplished interior designer who held a BA from the University of Michigan. It was there that she met her future husband Harold Minick, an industrial designer and architect with whom she regularly collaborated until his...
John Gardner
Nov 26, 2019
John Luther Gardner, 78, of Tryon, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, with his wife, Elizabeth, by his side. John was born in Saginaw, MI, on April 27, 1941, the son of the late John Ashworth and Dorothy Luther Gardner. He spent his childhood in Midland, MI, where his father was pastor of the local Presbyterian Church. The...
David Phillips
Nov 26, 2019
David Lee Phillips, 79, of Mill Spring, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.David was born in Polk County, NC to the late Clyde Lupton and Catherine Carswell Phillips. David entered the US Navy in October of 1957 and served as Chief Machinist Mate until his retirement in September of 1978. After retirement from the...
Irma Anderson
Nov 24, 2019
Irma Jean Anderson, 78 of Blackshear, Georgia, former long-time resident of Saluda, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 6, 1941 to the late Mr. Morris and Mamie (Anderson) Crews in Baxter, Florida.Ms. Anderson was a long time resident of Saluda, North Carolina but had been living with her son in Blackshear for...
Sarah Arledge
Nov 23, 2019
—Annie Arledge, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.Annie Arledge was born Sarah Anne Spangler on October 17, 1945 in Shelby, NC, the oldest of three daughters of James Edwin Spangler and Mary Lillian Rucker.Annie received her B.S. and M. A. in Education from Western Carolina University. Trained as a counselor...
Nancy Marburg
Nov 20, 2019
—Early Wednesday, November 20th, Nancy grabbed her dance shoes and left us.A curious, creative, compassionate soul who loved everyone. She loved animals more than people; with the exception of daughter Summaiya and grandson Tristan who both meant the world to her.Born in Burlington, Vermont, Nancy was lucky to have traveled extensively, just not enough in the last few years because...
Harry Sams
Nov 19, 2019
Harry Jan Sams, 90, of Tryon passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 at Autumn Care of Saluda.Born in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the late Virgie O. Sams Killian. Mr. Sams was a graduate of Carson Newman College earning a degree in political science. After college, he went on to serve in the U. S. Army during...
Billy Gilbert
Nov 14, 2019
Billy H. Gilbert of Mill Spring passed away Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center following a brief illness.Billy was born June 21, 1942 to the late Ellick and Bertie Haynes Gilbert. In Billy's early years, he volunteered to serve our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. During his service, he was part of the...
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