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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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Thomas Hamilton
May 20, 2018
Thomas Arthur Hamilton, known to all as "Artie", of Tryon NC, passed away May 20, 2018 at his residence in White Oak Manor.Artie was born August 23, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to Willa Mae Mills Hamilton and Arthur Lee Hamilton. He was the youngest of five children and the only son. He attended grade school in Tryon. By high...
Gilbert Denton
May 19, 2018
Gilbert "Gil" James Denton, 90, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, NC died, May 19, 2018.Born on September 9, 1927 in Zebulon, Wake County, NC, he was the son of the late Jonie William Denton and Addie Delphia Brantley Denton. He attended the University of Buffalo for a B.A. degree in 1950 and attended the University of Buffalo Law School for a...
Ruth Pinckney
May 16, 2018
Ruth McCullough Pinckney of Bear Creek Pike, TN passed away, Wednesday, May 16, 2018.Born April 8, 1928 in Birmingham, AL, she was the daughter of the late George McCullough and Josephine Knudson. Mrs. Pinckney was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Ruth attended Smith College in Northampton, MA. She and Charles fell in love at first sight on the golf...
Charles Breuer
May 15, 2018
Charles Breuer of Tryon, NC passed away, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC.Arrangments will be announced. To to the family, please
Shirley Pack
May 13, 2018
Shirley Elaine Morris Pack, 79, of Lynn, NC passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Arthur "Cotton" Morris and Geneva Green Waddell Morris and wife of the late Mickey Pack who passed away in 1984. Mrs. Pack worked many years as a beautician at La Plaza...
Collette Thompson
May 11, 2018
Collette Thompson of Columbus, NC passed away, Friday, May 11, 2018 at her home.Arrangments will be announced. To to the family, please
Nellie Halford
May 11, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Nellie Brown Halford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Kathleen Teal
May 11, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Kathleen Anne Teal. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
James Tilson
May 10, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for James Gary Tilson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Nellie Halford
May 7, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Nellie Halford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Shelia Elkins
May 2, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Shelia Young Elkins (Young). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Edward Mistler
Apr 29, 2018
Edward James Mistler, 75, of Mill Spring, NC passed away peacefully in the presence of his family at Hospice House of Landrum, SC on April 29, 2018.He was born in Medford, NY on November 17, 1942 to Edward Ralph Mistler and Irene Marlene Fucci Mistler. He graduated from Patchogue High School in 1960. He was a highly skilled carpenter who...
Sandra Watkins
Apr 28, 2018
Sandra "Sandy" Watkins of Chesnee, SC passed away, Saturday morning, April 28, 2018 at her home.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC. To to the family, please
Jack Burgess
Apr 27, 2018
-Jack Cogill Burgess, 91, formerly from Landrum SC, died on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Tryon Estates from congestive heart failure.Cogill was born in Greer, SC and was raised in Gaffney, SC, and was the only child of Delia Burgess Hicks and Roy Durham Hicks. He graduated from Limestone College, Parsons School of Design, and the New York School of...
Gloria Wilfong
Apr 26, 2018
Gloria Mae Wilfong, 91, of Tryon, NC passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, NC. To to the family, please
Marie Terhune
Apr 24, 2018
- Marie Rose Terhune, 85, passed away at Laurel Hurst in Columbus, NC after an extended illness.Marie was born in Patterson, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Matteo and Mary Padula Forlenza. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Hughes in 1997 and by her second husband, Neil Terhune in 2004. She was also...
Elaine Schall
Apr 23, 2018
Elaine Rita Schall, 83, of Columbus, NC passed away, Monday afternoon, April 23, 2018 at White Oak Manor of Tryon.Born in Springfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late John Esterline and Florence Agnes Haas Esterline and widow of John Schall who passed away in 1989. She has been a resident of Columbus for the last 10 years having...
Fred Ellis
Apr 19, 2018
-- Fred Willard Ellis, age 95, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. He was born on June 14, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late William Arthur and Frances Ellis. His father was stationed in NY harbor during WWI and while there studied aeronautical engineering at Colombia University. After the war, his father was a mailman...
Judy Smith
Apr 17, 2018
Judy Christine Sain Smith, 62, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Tuesday evening, April 17, 2018 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House, Landrum, SC following a long battle with cancer.Born in Tryon, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roy Sain and Juanita Bradley Sain. Ms. Smith worked for over 30 years as a Registered Nurse and retired from...
Rosemary Devine
Apr 15, 2018
Rosemary Bishop Blackwell Devine passed away on April 15th, 2018 in Pensacola, FL. She was born in Saluda, NC, February 3, 1936. She is survived by her three children, Kim (Jim) Scott of Summerville, SC, John (Deborah) Blackwell of Pensacola, FL, & Pete (Debbie) Blackwell of Spokane, WA and sister Carolyn (Kenny) Bishop Hayes & brother Halford Bishop. Seven grandchildren...
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