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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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.
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...
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