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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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Caroline Freeman

Caroline Freeman

May 17, 2019

Caroline Freeman of Tryon, passed away, Friday afternoon, May 17, 2019 at her home.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please

James Walker

James Walker

May 17, 2019

James Bruce Walker, 69, of Campobello, SC passed away, Friday May 17, 2019.Born March 16, 1950 in Rutherford County, Bruce was the son of the late Johnny Walker and Alma Mathis Walker.Bruce retired from Belk in Forest City, NC after 33 years of service. He also sold flowers and plants in North and South Carolina.Surviving are his wife of 45...

Carl Meroney

Carl Meroney

May 17, 2019

Carl Porter Meroney of Columbus passed away, Friday evening, May 17, 2019 at his home.Born in Cherokee County, NC, he was the son of the late Felix Porter Meroney and Irene Twiggs Meroney. Following graduation from Murphy High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his service, he attended UNC Chapel Hill and graduated UNC School of Pharmacy.In...

Virginia Abrams

Virginia Abrams

May 16, 2019

—Virginia Greene Abrams passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019.Virginia was the daughter of the late Charles Cleveland Greene and Nancy Bryant Greene. She was born May 29, 1924 in Rutherford County in North Carolina. Virginia graduated from the Spartanburg General Hospital and was in the Cadet Nursing Corps, and transferred to the Army Hospital in Augusta, GA for her...

Mary Freeman

Mary Freeman

May 14, 2019

--Mary Elizabeth Kelley Freeman (Betsy) passed into the next world on Mother's Day, Sunday May 12, 2019. She was born in Camden, New Jersey, December 12, 1929. She grew up in Three Rivers, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio, and was very proud to be the youngest member of the "Largest Family in Town." She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in...

Kevin Shannon

Kevin Shannon

May 13, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Kevin Ard Shannon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Bertha Lamore

Bertha Lamore

May 12, 2019

Bertha Helen LaMore, 93 of Columbus, NC passed away, Sunday morning, May 12, 2019 at Smith Phayer Hospice House, Landrum, SC.Born in Bloomington, IL, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln Woosley and Hazel Baber Woosley and wife of the late Melrose Michael LaMore who passed away in 1986 in Illinois. Mrs. LaMore had recently moved to Columbus...

Thomas Occkiogrosso

Thomas Occkiogrosso

May 11, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas A Occkiogrosso. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Catharine Grindrod

Catharine Grindrod

May 10, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Catharine Louise Grindrod (Collins). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Leslie Allison

Leslie Allison

May 9, 2019

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

Hershell Corn

Hershell Corn

May 7, 2019

Hershell Grayson Corn, 76, of Sunny View passed away, Tuesday afternoon, May 7, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital following a sudden illness.A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Andy and Ethel Bradley Corn. Mr. Corn worked many years in the logging industry and retired from Brian Wilson Logging. He enjoyed working in his yard and...

Rebecca Ashley

Rebecca Ashley

May 7, 2019

—Rebecca "Becky" Coggins Ashley, 81, of Columbus, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Becky was the daughter of the late Henry Perry and Clara Williams Coggins. Becky worked for over 20 years for Polk County Public Library on the Bookmobile, she also worked for QTC Company, which she was a...

Helena Cunningham

Helena Cunningham

Apr 27, 2019

Helena Cunningham, 66, of Tryon passed away, Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.A native of Tryon, she was the daughter of Lorena Johnson Cunningham of Tryon and the late Richard Cunningham. Ms. Cunningham retired from White Oak Manor of Tryon after 26 years of service. She was a member of Church of the Living God in...

Paul Mullet

Paul Mullet

Apr 27, 2019

—Paul E. Mullet, 68, of Columbus, NC passed away at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2019, after a three year battle with cancer.Paul was born in Millersburg, Ohio to the late Ervin and Ella Mullet on September 26, 1950. He is survived by his wife Marge Mullet; his three children, Valerie (Pat) Overholt of Tryon, Carmen (Andrew) Beiler of...

Ouida George

Ouida George

Apr 22, 2019

—Ouida George, 96, passed away on the morning of April 22, 2019 at Ridge Rest in Columbus, NC.Ouida was the beloved wife of Joseph E. George (deceased) for fifty-four years and the youngest daughter of John B. Sumerall and Dolly Prine Sumerall of Ovett, Mississippi. She is survived by her daughter Brenda G. Whelchel and her husband Bruce. Additionally, three...

John Mcnees

John Mcnees

Apr 21, 2019

John Willis McNees of Columbus, North Carolina passed away on April 21, 2019 at the age of 89. John was born to the late Herbert W. & Alice E. McNees in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Edinboro High School in 1947 and from Penn State in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.John was employed by DuPont from 1951-1988....

Bertil Larson

Bertil Larson

Apr 19, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Bertil Gunnar Larson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Tonya Hart

Tonya Hart

Apr 18, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Tonya Rae Hart. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Mary Goodwin

Mary Goodwin

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Elaine Higgins Goodwin was born in Floydada, Texas, on February 18, 1938, to Bernie and Opal Higgins. She died in White Oak Medical on April 18 after a brief illness.She is survived by her brother-in-law Garland (Fran) Goodwin, their children Thomas and Sharon, dear friends Jim and Helen Clement, Jess Fierro, who was like another son to her, several...

Tonya Mccraw

Tonya Mccraw

Apr 18, 2019

Tonya Rae McCraw, 42, of Landrum, passed away, April 18, 2019.Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Ray Blan McCraw and Joy Manning Powell. Tonya enjoyed family, fishing, the outdoors, and dirt track racing.In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Cindy McCraw, and step-father, Daniel Scott Powell.Surviving is...

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