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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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Stephen Maclucas
Oct 16, 2018
—Stephen George MacLucas, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.He was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late George and Pollijane Britton MacLucas. Stephen served in the U.S. Air Force as a state-side medic during the Vietnam War.Surviving is one sister, Sandra MacLucas; a nephew, Matt Engle, and his...
Roy Conrad
Oct 11, 2018
--Roy M. Conrad, Jr., 96, died Thursday, October 11 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, N.C.Born in Moline, IL, he was the son of the late Roy M. Conrad, Sr., and Mabel (Edwards) Conrad of Moline.Roy achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America, and was later awarded the Boy Scout's highest award of Silver Beaver. In...
Marian Bosien
Oct 11, 2018
—Dr. Marian Bosien, 96, passed away on October 11th, 2018.Born on May 26, 1922 in Annville Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Violet Kreider. She graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1944 and from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1948. After her internship at St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland Ohio, she completed her residency...
Finley Weidman
Oct 10, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Finley Owen Weidman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Mickey Gilbert
Oct 7, 2018
Wade Gilbert, 71, of Sunny View, NC, and formerly of Inman, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.He was born in Polk County to the late Hoit and Edna Haynes Gilbert. He worked at Broyhill Furniture Company in Rutherfordton, NC, as well as at various trucking companies before his retirement...
Ellen Hanckel
Oct 6, 2018
Dr. Ellen J. Hanckel, 69, of Saluda, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from a fall related to the treatment of colon cancer.A native of Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Dr. Richard White and Ruth Farmer Hanckel. She graduated from Tulane University and earned advanced degrees from Clemson, USC, and the University of the South at...
Richard Brown
Oct 3, 2018
Richard "Dick" H. Brown, 83, of Saluda, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday afternoon, October 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family following a long illness.Born in Buffalo, NY on November 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Herbert and Mildred Le Valley Brown. Mr. Brown worked his entire career in the auto body...
Raymond Grindrod
Oct 3, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Raymond Joseph Grindrod. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Dora Francis
Oct 2, 2018
Dora Dale Francis of Fletcher passed away, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home.Arrangements are pending. To to the family, please
Larry Ross
Oct 2, 2018
- Larry "Joe" Crawford Ross, 69, of Hendersonville passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Crawford and Dorothy Davis Ross. Joe worked at Hampton Inn in Hendersonville, NC. He was a member of 2001 Baptist Church in Dana, NC.Surviving is his wife of 21 years, Sonona...
Vera Cartee
Sep 29, 2018
Vera Elizabeth Cartee, 73, of Campobello, passed away on Saturday, September 29th, 2018.She was the daughter of the late William Frady and Shirley Warren Frady.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Preston Richards, Sr.; her second husband, Gaston Cartee; a son, Jerry Preston Richards, Jr.; two grandchildren, Tanya Elizabeth McGinley and Ryan...
William Hessler
Sep 29, 2018
William Thomas Hessler, Sr., 62, of Mill Spring, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 29th, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.He was the son of James Hessler and Geraldine Waskom Hessler. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Quartermaster and was active during the Vietnam conflict. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son-in-law, and brother-in-law.In addition to his...
Joyce Varga
Sep 28, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Joyce Ann Varga. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Alice Slaughter
Sep 24, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Alice Frazer Slaughter (Frazer). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Agnes Sternberg
Sep 24, 2018
- Agnes Matteson Sternberg, 100, of Tryon, NC passed away on Monday, September 25, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Tryon, NC.Agnes was born in Davidson, Saskatchewan Canada to the late Guy Raymond Matteson and Kathryn King Matteson; she grew up in Canada until the age of 7 when her family moved to Aurora, IL. In 1942, she married Harlow...
John Berryman
Sep 23, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for John Thomas Berryman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Harold Jones
Sep 23, 2018
Harold Taylor Jones, age 100, passed away peacefully at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC on September 22, 2018.Harold Jones was born on Jackson Street, Freehold, NJ to Scottish immigrants, Hannah Taylor and David Jones. Harold was the co-owner/operator of H. T. Jones Transportation Trucking Company, Inc. with his wife Grace Courville Jones and had Nescafe and Anchor Hocking Glass as...
Toni Morgan
Sep 20, 2018
Toni Young Morgan, 72, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Toni was the daughter of the late Thomas Watson Young and Lillie Mae Toney Young. She previously was a Teacher Assistant at Sunny View Elementary School. Toni was a member of Coopers Gap Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she was...
Norma Duerr
Sep 13, 2018
Norma Carroll Duerr was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on November 25, 1922. She passed away on September 13, 2018 at White Oak Manor.Norma is survived by three children, William Carroll, Averil of West Palm Beach, Florida, Susie Carroll Lindsey, Fred of Columbus, North Carolina and Wayne Carroll, Judy of Ocoee, Florida.In the early years Norma was a homemaker, travelling throughout...
Nan Cox
Sep 12, 2018
Nan Cox of Columbus passed away, Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Funeral services and burial will be in Portsmouth, Ohio. To to the family, please
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