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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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Wallace Mooney

Wallace Mooney

Sep 7, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Wallace Everette Mooney. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Clelia Cochran

Clelia Cochran

Sep 5, 2017

- Clelia Day Cochran passed away on September 5, 2017 at her residence.Clelia was the daughter of the late L.L. Day and Josie Moore Day. She loved cooking for her family, playing cards, and bowling. Clelia loved her family and spending time with them. She was of the Baptist faith.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

William Lippincott

William Lippincott

Sep 4, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for William Aaron Lippincott. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Clyde Kennedy

Clyde Kennedy

Sep 3, 2017

- Clyde Thomas "Butch" Kennedy peacefully left this earth with Becky by his side on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Butch was born in Syracuse, NY to the late Claude and Victoria Kennedy. His family moved to Caroleen, NC and he was a graduate of Chase High School Class of 1964. After high...

William Martin

William Martin

Aug 31, 2017

- CAPT William Raymond Martin, USN (Ret.) passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017.A native of Denver, Colorado, CAPT Martin was the son of the late Hugh Martin and Claire Connell Martin. A graduate of the University of Denver and the National War College, he was commissioned in 1951 and retired in 1983 having commanded USS FARRAGUT (DLG-6), USS WIILIAM...

Isabel Child

Isabel Child

Aug 31, 2017

One of the last of a generation known as "Old Tryon", Isabel DuCharme Brannon Child passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was 98.Known as "Sissy" or "Izzy", Isabel was the youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles DuCharme of Grosse Pointe, MI. She was the fourth generation of her family to be named Isabel.In the early 1930s, like...

Raymond Antonucci

Raymond Antonucci

Aug 28, 2017

Raymond J. Antonucci Jr., 56, died on August 28. Ray was born in Suffern, NY to Raymond J. Antonucci Sr. and Elizabeth Marie Grey Antonucci. Ray received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and was an avid Seminoles fan. Later he received his master's for advanced practice nursing from the University of South Carolina.He was a self-professed Italian redneck...

Virginia Burr

Virginia Burr

Aug 27, 2017

Virginia Ingraham Burr, 96, of 615 Laurel Lake Dr., Columbus, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Tryon Estates. She and her husband moved to Tryon Estates from Keowee Key, SC in 1992. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 14, 1921, she was the daughter of Henry Laurens Ingraham and Myrtle S. Ingraham. She was pre-deceased by her husband of over...

Willie Ramsey

Willie Ramsey

Aug 24, 2017

Willie Dee Ramsey, 75, of Marietta, SC passed away Thursday morning, August 24, 2017.Born in Hereford, TX, she was the daughter of the late Edgar C. Tallant and Clara Patterson Tallant. She enjoyed her family, photography, editing photos, loved the outdoors and beach.Surviving three daughters, Sherry Pace Marsceau, Tammy Pace Ducharme and Cindy Pace Woodruff; one son, Ricky Allen Pace;...

Dwight Morgan

Dwight Morgan

Aug 18, 2017

Dwight Piercy Morgan, 74, of Saluda, NC passed away Friday afternoon, August 18, 2017 following a period of declining health.Born in Henderson County, NC, he was the son of Teddy and Agnes Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a dress designer for many years having worked for Ruth Originals in Hendersonville and Butte Knit in Spartanburg. In his later years he was...

Frederick Edwards

Frederick Edwards

Aug 17, 2017

Frederick Wilson Edwards, Sr. of Judge Rd., Tryon, NC, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, S.C.He was born in Polk County on April 10, 1932, and was the son of the late Clarence Wilson Edwards and Elsie Wofford Edwards. Fred was a graduate of Tryon High School where he played football and was a...

Peggy Constance

Peggy Constance

Aug 6, 2017

-Peggy Foster Constance 79, of Lynn North Carolina passed away Sunday August 6, 2017.Born in Tryon, North Carolina on September 15, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Lonnie V. Foster (1906-1972) and Edith Durham Foster. (1912-2001).Peggy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Keith Constance.Also surviving are two sons Keith Foster Constance (Alisa) of Columbus and...

Janet Whiting

Janet Whiting

Aug 5, 2017

Janet S. Whiting of Columbus, NC passed away Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please

Hope O'Shields

Hope O'Shields

Jul 30, 2017

- Hope Greene O'Shields, 80, passed away on July 30, 2017. Born in Tryon, NC February 7, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Mrs. Laura J. Greene of Hendersonville, NC.Hope is survived by her husband of 53 years, Patrick R. O'Shields of Mauldin. She is also survived by Shannon Weinel (daughter) and her husband Ken Weinel along with...

Kevin Daire

Kevin Daire

Jul 23, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Kevin Ryan Daire. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Clarence Barnette

Clarence Barnette

Jul 20, 2017

Clarence Eugene Barnette, 72, a resident of Homosassa, FL, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born January 12, 1945 in Polk County, NC to Joseph and Bertha Barnette, now deceased.Clarence was an over the road trucker. He loved the outdoors, his dogs, listening to Country music and watching NASCAR and Westerns. He is survived...

Nicholas Russell

Nicholas Russell

Jul 18, 2017

Nicholas "Nick" Russell of Webster and Mill Spring, NC passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Grady Russell and Madge Johnson Russell Phillips. Nick was a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College and Western Carolina University. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jack Phillips

Jack Phillips

Jul 18, 2017

Jack M. Phillips, 88, loving and loved husband, father, and exceptional "Grandpa Jack", passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2017 at the Smith-Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC. He was the son of the late Jesse Alexander and Maude McCurry Phillips and a lifelong resident of Polk County, NC. A US Army veteran, Jack retired from Karastan-Bigelow Landrum Mills plant...

Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards

Jul 17, 2017

Mill Spring, NC - Charles Dean "Chuck" Edwards, 88, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, Monday morning, July 17th in his garden, where he loved to work.Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie Grayson Edwards and Nellie Arledge Edwards. Charles Dean attended Mill Spring School, and then served in the army and in World...

Paulette Ruff

Paulette Ruff

Jul 17, 2017

Paulette Ruff of Sunny View, NC passed away Monday morning, July 17, 2017.Arrangements will be announced. To to the family, please

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