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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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Dorothy Needham

Dorothy Needham

May 3, 2017

Dorothy Elizabeth Needham , 79 of Landrum, SC died Wednesday May 3, 2017 in the Hospice House Of the Carolina Foothills.She was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Lawrence and Lena Beaman Needham. She was a Medical Nurse with the United States Navy. She enjoyed gardening , animals, going to The Meeting Place in Tryon, watching old movies,...

Cheyanne Griffin

Cheyanne Griffin

Apr 29, 2017

Cheyanne Marie Hill Griffin, 48, of Fletcher, NC passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017.Born in Orange County, CA, she was the daughter of the late Jake Hill and Wilma Marie Prince Pittillo.Surviving is her husband, Greg Griffin of Mill Spring, NC; one daughter, Samantha Reid Richardson of Columbus, NC; one son, Dustin C. Webb of Fletcher, NC; one brother, Dwayne...

Ward Clegg

Ward Clegg

Apr 25, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Ward Hudson Clegg III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Bud Clegg

Bud Clegg

Apr 25, 2017

Bud (Ward H.) Clegg, 65, of Columbus, North Carolina died on Tuesday, April 25 at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum. He is survived by his wife Barbara Clegg, daughter Darcy Bacon (Josh), son Travis Strong (Carolyn), and five grandchildren all of Harrisonburg, Virginia, his mother Jean T. Clegg of Lake Wales, Florida, sister Barbara Graffin (Ray) of Keene,...

Shirley Lovely

Shirley Lovely

Apr 25, 2017

Shirley E. Lovely, 96, of Columbus, NC, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Tryon Estates.Born in Peoria, IL, on May 24, 1920, she was the daughter of Albert H. and Edna E. Ernsberger. Shirley attended Peoria public schools and Bradley University of the same city, and later obtained her BA from George Washington University. She joined the class in Medical...

Buster Carswell

Buster Carswell

Apr 24, 2017

Phelmas "Buster" Carswell of Mill Spring, NC, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.Born in Pea Ridge community of Polk County, North Carolina, Buster was the son of the late James Esper and Minnie Fowler Carswell. He attended Mill Spring High School and lived in Pea Ridge all his life. He worked for Cason...

Phelmas Carswell

Phelmas Carswell

Apr 24, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Phelmas Esper Carswell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Robert Krause

Robert Krause

Apr 24, 2017

- Robert Stanton Krause-It is a common expression for those in aviation that "God is my co-pilot". Now God has a new co-pilot. Robert S. Krause of Columbus, NC, formally of Pompton Plains, Franklin Lakes, Green Pond and Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ took his final flight Monday, April 24, 2017 at the age of 95. Born on July 15, 1921 in Hackensack,...

Ann Mccown

Ann Mccown

Apr 23, 2017

Ann Bowen McCown described her marriage as "a good one." After a noon service on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Church of the Holy Cross (Episcopal), 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC, her ashes will be interred there in the Memorial Garden as are those of her late husband, William Vance McCown.Ann was born in Tryon on November 6, 1934...

Donald Moran

Donald Moran

Apr 23, 2017

Donald Max Moran, 83 of Columbus, NC, died April 23, 2017 in Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Alamance Co., NC, he was the son of the late Winfred and Betty Lloyd Moran . Donald was the widow of Peggy Moran who died in 2016. He worked with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 27 years before retiring...

Kena Eubanks

Kena Eubanks

Apr 19, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Kena Nichole Eubanks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Lawrence Swabb

Lawrence Swabb

Apr 15, 2017

Lawrence E. Swabb, Jr., 94, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Tryon Estates. He was the son of Cora and Lawrence E. Swabb, Sr. of Dayton, OH. He was married for 73 years to his wife, Gertrude who survives him. They moved from Short Hills, NJ to Tryon Estates in 1997.Lawrence was a veteran of WWII, where he served as...

Thomas Manns

Thomas Manns

Apr 15, 2017

Thomas (Tommy) E. Manns Jr., 90 years old, joined Jesus in heaven on Saturday, April 15, 2017. He most recently lived at 3319 Heritage Drive, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Born in Winters, Texas on September 12, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Manns Sr. and Inez Neill Manns. After graduating from Winters High School, Tommy joined...

James Mullins

James Mullins

Apr 14, 2017

Tryon, NC- James Edward Mullins, 85, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Smith-Phayer Hospice House in Landrum, SC.James was the son of the late Russell and Martha Brown Ball Mullins in Beaver Creek Ohio. He retired from General Motors after 34 years of service as a machinist. In 1985, upon his retirement, he and his wife Rachel...

Ethel Saddler

Ethel Saddler

Apr 12, 2017

Ethel Ferguson Saddler, 91 of Wilmington, DE died in Columbus, NC on April 12, 2017 which would also have been her 68th wedding anniversary.Ethel was a long time interior designer and owner of the Designer's Showcase. Many of the finest homes in Wilmington were decorated by Ethel.She is survived by her daughter Adrienne Reilly of Columbus, NC, and sons Keith...

Cynthia Mccraw

Cynthia Mccraw

Apr 5, 2017

Cynthia "Cindy" Kay McCraw, 53, of Landrum, SC, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harold McDowell and Shirley Waters McDowell. Cindy enjoyed horseback riding and being outdoors. She attended Mill Spring First Baptist Church. Cindy will be dearly missed by all who knew her.Survivng are...

Vilma Flanagan

Vilma Flanagan

Apr 2, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Vilma Mae Flanagan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Parky Flanagan

Parky Flanagan

Apr 2, 2017

- Vilma "Parky" Craycraft Flanagan passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Spartanburg Restorative Care in Spartanburg, SC.Parky was born in Ohio to the late John and Ora Mae Bennett Parkansky. She retired from AACOA formerly known as the Mastic Corporation in South Bend, IN and later retired from Ancilla College in Donaldson, IN. She volunteered for many local...

Norman Cole

Norman Cole

Mar 31, 2017

Norman Joseph Cole, 63, of Mill Spring, NC, died peacefully in his home on March 31, 2017. Norm was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer two years ago, which he fought with remarkable determination. He left his world surrounded by his loving family. He and his wife Donna (Shepherd) Cole recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.Norm was born November 8,...

Charles Cochran

Charles Cochran

Mar 28, 2017

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Edward Cochran. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

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