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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Beauford Arledge
Dec 21, 2017
Beauford Clem Arledge, 91, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Thursday evening, December 21, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.Born in the Green River Cove community of Polk County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison Arledge and Dora Bishop Arledge. His beloved wife of sixty-three years, Helen Blythe Arledge, recently died on...
Elliott Fagan
Dec 21, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Elliott Faye Fagan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Elizabeth Powell
Dec 21, 2017
Elizabeth Keever Powell, 84, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Thursday morning, December 21, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Adolphus Brian and Willie Bell Keever Walker. Ms. Powell retired from Mayfair Mills in Spartanburg as a weaver. She loved flowers, gardening, cooking and sewing. Ms. Powell was...
Allaja Newman
Dec 20, 2017
- Allaja Gilbert Newman, 78, of Columbus, NC went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in her home after a long illness.Allaja was born to Ellick and Bertie Haynes Gilbert on February 20, 1939 in Sunny View, NC. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James W. Newman and son, James Kevin Newman, and...
Peter Army
Dec 18, 2017
Lt. Col. Peter P. Genero U.S. Army (Ret.) passed away on December 18, 2017, at Laurelwoods Assisted Living in Columbus, North Carolina. He was 96 years old. A native of Rosendale, New York, he is survived by his children, Laura Genero, of Alexandria, Virginia; Linda Sklaren of Brooklyn, New York; Mark Genero of Landrum, South Carolina; Peter Genero Jr. of...
Ann Camp
Dec 18, 2017
Ann Smith Camp, 84, of Columbus, NC passed away, Monday evening, December 18, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC.Born in Marion County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elliott D. Smith and Mary Patterson Smith. Mrs. Camp moved to Columbus 42 years ago. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post #9116 Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern...
Peter Genero
Dec 18, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Peter P Genero. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Mary Andrews
Dec 17, 2017
- Mary Lou Mahaffey Andrews, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on Nov. 8, 1931 in Chesnee, S.C. Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Ed and Etta Jones Mahaffey. She was a member of Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren.Surviving is her daughter, Markita A. Rogers and...
Harris Dake
Dec 16, 2017
- Harris Franklin Dake, 93, of Tryon, NC passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017.Born in Ogdensburg, NY, he was the son of the late Ernest Bromling and Addie Elizabeth Edwards Dake. After high school, Harris enlisted in the United States Army, serving as Staff Sergeant in Patton's Third Army, and was a P.O.W. Upon retirement from service, he and...
Harris Dake
Dec 16, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Harris Franklin Dake. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jack Jacobus
Dec 14, 2017
Jack H. Jacobus passed away, Thursday evening, December 14, 2017 in Rock Hill, SC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC with Dr. Chris Osborn officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Polk County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. To to the family, please
Peggy Case
Dec 13, 2017
- Peggy Richardson Case, 67, of Tryon, NC passed away on December, 13, 2017 at Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Peggy was the daughter of Stafford and Lazell Meade Richardson. She worked as a seamstress in the textile industry for 25 years. Peggy loved music and served as the organist for Full Gospel Wilderness Church in Lynn, NC where...
Peggy Case
Dec 13, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Peggy Richardson Case. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Ruth Weckerley
Dec 12, 2017
An obituary is not available at this time for Ruth Leona Weckerley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Albert Teague
Dec 8, 2017
- Rev. Albert Lewis Teague, 77, of Columbus, NC went home to be with the Lord, Friday morning, December 8, 2017.Rev. Teague was the son of the late Charles and Mae Watson Teague. He was a devoted husband, farther, and loved serving the Lord. Rev. Teague served as a minister of the Baptist Faith for over thirty five years. He...
Carl Jones
Dec 6, 2017
Carl Levance Jones, 72, of Saluda, NC, died Wednesday, December 06, 2017 in Autumn Care of Saluda, Saluda, NC.Born in Henderson County, NC, he was the son of the late Napoleon and Rosalie Stamper Jones. Carl worked as a truck driver with numerous companies during his working career. He will be remembered as someone who loved to tinker on numerous...
Barbara Belthoff
Dec 5, 2017
Barbara A. Belthoff, 81, of Tryon, NC, passed away Tuesday morning December 5, 2017, at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC, following a brief illness.Born in Teaneck, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Erdmann and Ann Elizabeth Donnelly Erdmann. Mrs. Belthoff was a loyal member of the former music group "The Carolines" and past member of the Tryon...
Eric Strand
Dec 1, 2017
Columbus, NC- Eric William Strand, 63, of Columbus, NC, son of the late William and Roberta Kellerman, died, Friday, December 1, 2017 in St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC.No services are planned. To to the family, please
Pamela Gibbs
Nov 29, 2017
Tryon, NC- Pamela Ann Waldrop Gibbs passed away in her sleep on the morning of November 29, 2017. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many.Pam was born June 28th, 1956 in Greenville, SC to the late Charles Edward Waldrop and Margaret Nicholson Waldrop.Pam is survived by husband, Willliam Michael Gibbs of Tryon, NC; three children:...
James Swift
Nov 29, 2017
Tom Swift passed away Thursday at Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. He brought laughter and great stories to everyone he met, and he never met a stranger. Tom was a graduate of the Wharton School at U of Pa, a Navy pilot in WWII, and a business man. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary C. Swift, sons...
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