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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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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...

Jack Brandon

Jack Brandon

Aug 20, 2018

Maj. Jack Allen Brandon, U.S.M.C. (Ret.) of Tryon passed away, August 20, 2018 at his home.Born in Canada, he was the son of the late Horace Allan Brandon and Jeanne Pelietier Brandon. Major Brandon retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. serving three tours in Vietnam as a combat pilot and forward air controller. He earned many awards during his time...

Steven Tomkin

Steven Tomkin

Aug 20, 2018

-- Steven William Tomkin of Tryon, NC passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice in Landrum, SC.No services are planned at this time. To to the family, please

Charles Pearson

Charles Pearson

Aug 18, 2018

Charles William Pearson III, 30, of Saluda, NC died Saturday, August 18, 2018, after losing his ongoing battle with drug addiction.Charles was born November 9, 1987, in Hendersonville, NC to Dawn Schoeppe Pearson and Charles W. Pearson, Jr. He graduated from East Henderson High School. He was a gifted writer and poet, a thinker and dreamer. Charles was a hard...

John Pullen

John Pullen

Aug 17, 2018

- John Ransom Pullen, 69, of Columbus, NC passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at LaurelWoods in Columbus, NC.John was the son of the late Paul Pike Pullen, Jr. and Veda Tomich Pullen. John graduated from Wauwatosa High School in Wisconsin, where he was a wrestling champion. After high school, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison...

Elizabeth Parsons

Elizabeth Parsons

Aug 17, 2018

– Elizabeth Lewis Parsons, 88, of Saluda and Orlando, FL, died quietly and unexpectedly Friday morning, August 17, 2018, in a place she loved living, her summer home in Saluda, The Red Barn.Elizabeth was a warm and caring woman, quick to laugh and always eager for a good game or a great story. She took tremendous joy in opening her...

Freda Waters

Freda Waters

Aug 17, 2018

Freda Elaine Waters, 64, of Landrum, passed away, Friday morning, August 17, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House.Born in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late RG Fowler and Delphine Wolfe Fowler. Mrs. Waters retired from Kelly's Care Rest Home as a CNA. She loved birds, animals and most of all her family.Surviving is her husband of...

Johnny Page

Johnny Page

Aug 13, 2018

-- Johnny Ray Page, 53, of Landrum, South Carolina passed away on August 13, 2018 from injuries sustained from an auto accident.He was the son of Betty Lou Page and the late Johnny Lee Page of Landrum, South Carolina.In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Richard Page and Jeff Page and two sisters, Goldie Chitwood and...

Richard Mcabee

Richard Mcabee

Aug 12, 2018

Richard Preston McAbee, 80, of Mill Spring passed away, Sunday morning, August 12, 2018.A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Hicks Pinckney McAbee and Alcie O'Sullivan McAbee. Mr. McAbee retired from Stoncutter Mills. After retirement, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding horses.Surviving are three brothers, Edward McAbee, Bud McAbee and Bobby McAbee all of Mill...

Charles Flynn

Charles Flynn

Aug 11, 2018

Charles William Flynn, 85, of Forest City passed away, Saturday morning, August 11, 2018 at the Hospice House in Forest City.Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late William B. Flynn and Alice Barnette Flynn. Mr. Flynn moved to Tryon at a young age and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

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