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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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
Judith Chapman
Sep 11, 2018
Judith Marie Whittemore Chapman, 67, of Duncan passed away, Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House.Our beloved "Judy" was born into this world to her proud parents, the late John Earl Whittemore (USN) and Marjorie Ann (Moffat) Whittemore, on April 26, 1951 at Mercy's Catholic Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born perilously early, and a tiny preemie...
William Smith
Sep 10, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for William Frank Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Paul Maire
Sep 9, 2018
Paul Maire of Mill Spring passed away, Sunday morning, September 9, 2018.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Jack Coates
Sep 8, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Jack Coates. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Deborah Brittain
Sep 7, 2018
Deborah Jean Brittain, 57, of Columbus passed away, Friday evening, September 7, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center following a long battle with cancer.Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Marian Schram Mercurio of Arcadia, FL and the late Raymond Clifford Pulver. She moved to the area in 2011 coming from Geneva, NY while working for Walmart...
Loren Smith
Sep 6, 2018
Loren M. Smith of Tryon passed away, Thursday morning, September 6, 2018.Arrangments will be announced. To to the family, please
Nancy West
Sep 6, 2018
Nancy Dempsey West of Tryon passed away Thursday morning, September 6, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please
Daniel Gosnell
Aug 30, 2018
Daniel Buford Gosnell, 70, of Tryon passed away, Thursday evening, August 30, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House.Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Buford and Juanita Bradshaw Gosnell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Vietnam. Mr. Gosnell retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He enjoyed coin and gem collecting.Surviving is...
Dorothy Fedde
Aug 29, 2018
Dorothy Fedde of Columbus, passed away, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital.Arrangments will be announced. To to the family, please
Thomas Mclaughlin
Aug 27, 2018
Thomas Eugene McLaughlin, 53, of Columbus passed away, Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home.No local services are planned. To to the family, please
Linda Darden
Aug 23, 2018
Linda Huffaker Darden, 79, of Columbus passed away, Thursday morning, August 23, 2018 at her home.Born in Tabor City, NC in 1938, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Nova Wright Huffaker and widow of Charles Darden who passed away in 2017.Growing up in eastern North Carolina, Linda attended nursing school in Wilmington, NC, where she met her...
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