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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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Doris Rumsey
Jul 11, 2016
Columbus, NC-Doris (Dorie) Andrews Rumsey, 91 years old, widow of Robert Elliot Rumsey passed peacefully from this life to the next on July 11th at Tryon Estates in Columbus, North Carolina. Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harold F. Andrews and Lillian F. Andrews. She graduated from Albany Academy for Girls and Lasell College...
Peter Langgaard
Jul 9, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Peter Richard Langgaard. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Madeline Clas
Jul 9, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Madeline Marie Clas. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Shirley Johnson
Jul 9, 2016
Shirley A. Leggett-Johnson-Shirley's feisty and generous spirit was released from her worn out body on July 9th, 2016 and is now bargaining for the best deal at the eternal "Yard Sale" in the heavens. Shirley was born in Maryland, but shortly after moved to her beloved North Carolina. Which explains her deep love of Crab Cakes and Eastern NC BBQ....
Varskin Baydarian
Jul 8, 2016
COLUMBUS, NC - Varskin Baydarian, 92, of Columbus, NC passed away Friday evening, July 8, 2016 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Columbus, NC.Born in Detroit, MI and was the son of the late Babig and Zabel Medzegian Baydarian. Mr. Baydarian was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Island of New...
Russell St. Pierre
Jul 7, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Russell Edgar St. Pierre. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Randall Redenbacher
Jul 6, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Randall Scott Redenbacher. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Mary Jacobus
Jul 6, 2016
ROCK HILL, SC - Mary Louise Hughes Jacobus, 80, of Rock Hill, SC passed away Wednesday morning, July 6, 2016.Born in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Brent Hughes and Jennie Augusta Tilley Hughes. She was a graduate of Cleveland Community College and Gardner Webb with a BS in Nursing and went on to become the...
John Ingles
Jul 6, 2016
Columbus, NC-John Stephen Ingles, age 93 of Columbus, NC peacefully passed away on July 6th, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Audrey Primrose Ingles in 2011. Survivors include three children, John S. Ingles, Jr. (Susie) of Greenville, SC, Paul A. Ingles (Susan Churchill) of Albuquerque, NM and Elizabeth I. Christensen (Eric) of Bothell, WA. He is...
William Taylor
Jul 5, 2016
TRYON, NC - William Harold Taylor, 93, of Tryon, NC passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital, Columbus, NC following a sudden illness.Born in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late Julius Washington Taylor and Mamie Hudson Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Tryon High School and was the class president. He...
Leah Polasek
Jun 30, 2016
Columbus, NC- Leah Kay Polasek, 53, of Columbus, NC passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her residence.Services will be private. To to the family, please
Louise Gschwend
Jun 28, 2016
Louise Owens Gschwend, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Louise was born in Tryon, NC on August 28, 1927. A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Grady Owens and Catherine Elizabeth Parker Owens and wife of Rev. Joseph Ronald Gschwend. Upon graduating...
Edgar Weeks
Jun 25, 2016
Edgar P. Weeks of Tryon, NC passed away June 25, 2016 after a brief illness and stay in Hospice House of Carolina Foothills. Ed was 101 years old.Son of the late Ralph J Weeks and Mabel G Daniels, Ed was Born January 25 1915 in Kingstown, RI. Ed was proceeded by his wife Rita Duga and son Gary.After serving in...
Edgar Weeks
Jun 25, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Edgar Pearsal Weeks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jack Butler
Jun 12, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Jack Lee Butler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Doran Johnson
Jun 8, 2016
Saluda, NC- Doran Allen Johnson, 58, of Saluda, NC passed away on June 8, 2016.Doran was the son of the late George Allen Johnson and Rosa Lee Johnson. A native of Saluda, NC, he worked for General Electric in Hendersonville, NC for 25 years. Doran loved spending time on his front porch and engaging in long entertaining conversations with his...
June Current
Jun 7, 2016
June McCall Current was a loving, generous and joyous woman who made everyone who knew her a better and happier person. She was a loving spouse for 57 years, a mother and friend to her sisters, an ally of and mentor to her children, and a faithful friend. She loved to play games of all kinds, read books, drink red...
Muggs Corpening
Jun 6, 2016
Born July 28, 1935 to Gaden O. Corpening and Kathleen Ingle Corpening, Muggs succumbed to dementia on June 6. He graduated from Tryon High School and North Carolina State University. Muggs lived on the Eskdale Farms since 1947 exercising horses which is now F.E.N.C.E. His career in the textile industry covered a period of over 40 years, ending with his...
Gay Corpening
Jun 6, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Gay Sharrock Corpening. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Jerry Barnette
May 31, 2016
Tryon, NC- Jerry Hicks Barnette, 74, of Tryon, NC passed at away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.Jerry was the son of the late Beaufort and Margaret "Judge" Irene Hicks Barnette. He was a graduate of Tryon High School class of 1959. After high school, Jerry continued his education and became a graduate of UNC...
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