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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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