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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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Charles Green

Charles Green

Feb 13, 2020

-- Charles Dexter Green, Jr. rested in peace on Thursday, February 13, 2020 after declining health.He was the son of the late Charles Dexter Green, Sr. and Maxine Walker Green. He is survived by his sister, Maxine (Happy) Green McLeod. a loving niece, Maxine Walker McLeod Miller, and a nephew, William Mullins McLeod, Jr.  A son, Charles Dexter Green, lives...

Carol Metcalf

Carol Metcalf

Feb 11, 2020

– Carol Jean Gosnell Metcalf, 63, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, February 11, 2020 following an extended illness.Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Dean Gosnell and Lois Wyatt Gosnell. Jean was a graduate of Saluda High School Class of 1974, she worked in several occupations until she attained...

Curtis Hill

Curtis Hill

Feb 9, 2020

Curtis Brooks Hill of Columbus, passed away, Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2020 at Smith Phayer Hospice House.A native and lifelong resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late Hugh and Martha Jones Hill. Mr. Hill served in the U.S. Army in European Operations setting up radio communication systems. He began working at Kingspoint Mills and later went...

Maxine Rhymer

Maxine Rhymer

Feb 8, 2020

Maxine Ruth Morgan Rhymer, 72, of Saluda passed away, Saturday morning, February 8, 2020 at Pardee Hospital.Private services will be held. To to the family, please

Sandra Major

Sandra Major

Feb 8, 2020

TRYON – Sandra Jane Major, 75, of Tryon, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 8, 2020 at her home.Born in Carlinville, IL, she was the daughter of Dale Brown and the late Doris Bell Brown. Sandy was a graduate of Saline High School in Michigan and Michigan State University. She went on to teach high school English and later founded...

Peggy Riddle

Peggy Riddle

Feb 8, 2020

Peggy Lee Starkey Riddle, 69, of Saluda, NC, died February 8, 2020, at her home.  Born October 27, 1950, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Betty Wood Starkey of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Peggy is survived by her husband of 40 years, David Kenneth Riddle, their son Christopher Riddle (Ashley), daughter Emily Hultquist (Matt), grandson,...

Kathe Thompson

Kathe Thompson

Feb 5, 2020

– Kathe Jo Thompson, 65, of Tryon passed away, February 5, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center.Born in San Pedro, CA, she was the daughter of the late Joe Cudd and Ruby Giff Cudd. Kathe and her husband moved to Tryon in 2002 coming from Redondo Beach, CA. She was an avid dog lover.Surviving is her husband of 30 years, Rodney...

Ann Thomson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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