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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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Bessie Pittman

Bessie Pittman

May 30, 2016

MILL SPRING, NC - Bessie Edwards Pittman, 86, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Monday evening, May 30, 2016.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Frank and Mary Splawn Edwards and widow of James P. Pittman who died in 1998.Surviving are two daughters, Judy Arledge (William) of Mill Spring, NC and Wanda Ennist (Tom)...

Bessie Pittman

Bessie Pittman

May 30, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Bessie Edwards Pittman (Edwards). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Wayne Buchtel

Wayne Buchtel

May 29, 2016

A joint funeral service was held, June 13, 2016 at Forest Hills Cemetery, Canton, Ohio for Wayne G. and Mary T. Buchtel. They had resided in Tryon, NC, since 1988. Mary passed away December 24, 2015, and Wayne followed the love of his life on May 29, 2016. Wayne served 26 years in the United States Air Force and received...

Juanita Sain

Juanita Sain

May 26, 2016

SALUDA, NC - Juanita Bradley Sain, 83, of the Green River Cove community, Saluda, NC went home to be with the Lord, Thursday morning, May 26, 2016 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.A native of Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mose and Mae Davis Bradley and widow of Roy Sain who...

Billy Hodgson

Billy Hodgson

May 25, 2016

Columbus, NC- Billy Allen Hodgson, 80, of Columbus, NC passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. To to the family, please

Edwin Melton

Edwin Melton

May 25, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Edwin Neil Melton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Marilynn Vogel

Marilynn Vogel

May 21, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Marilynn McCord Vogel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

William Sellers

William Sellers

May 21, 2016

Columbus, NC- William Alfred "Al" Franklin Sellers, Jr., 81, of Columbus, NC, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital.Born in Swainsboro, GA, he was the son of the late William Alfred Franklin Sellers, Sr. and Frances Riner Sellers. Al loved his family, as well as fishing. He was an avid Nascar fan. Al loved his job as a...

Spencer Prout

Spencer Prout

May 20, 2016

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

Gerda Hook

Gerda Hook

May 19, 2016

Columbus, NC-Gerda Priehn Hook entered her Eternal rest on May 19, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1942 in the German Free City of Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland). Trying to stay ahead of the Soviet Army's push to Berlin, Gerda and her mother walked from Danzig to Hannover, Germany in the winter of 1944-45...

William Andersen

William Andersen

May 17, 2016

Tryon, NC- William Robert Andersen, 89, of Tryon, NC, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Hospice House, Landrum, SC.Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of the late Robert and Frida Andersen. William served in the U.S. Army during the World War II era. He was a member of the Rotary Club for 35 years. He volunteered with Foothills...

Elaine Price

Elaine Price

May 17, 2016

Mill Spring, NC- Elaine Sain Price, 62, of Mill Spring, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening May 17, 2016 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.Elaine was the daughter of the late Leroy and Gladys Norris Sain. She enjoyed traveling through the mountains and weekend getaways to Tennessee. She was a dedicated and loving wife...

Martha Metcalf

Martha Metcalf

May 14, 2016

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

Nell Metcalf

Nell Metcalf

May 14, 2016

Nell Alderman Metcalf, 90, of formerly of Saluda, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 14, 2016 at LaurelWoods, Columbus, NC.Born in Moultrie, GA, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Duncan Alderman and Corbett Alderman and widow of Robert W. Metcalf, Sr. who died in 2001. Mrs. Metcalf was the owner and operator of Metcalf's...

Margaret Carpenter

Margaret Carpenter

May 13, 2016

Margaret Sue Hollifield Carpenter, 83, of Tryon, NC passed away on May 13, 2016 at Golden LivingCenters in Hendersonville, NC. Sue was born on November 20, 1932, in Bostic, NC, the daughter of James Clyde and Buena Gettys Hollifield. She was a resident of Tryon since 1967. She was a longtime member of Tryon United Methodist Church and was retired...

Helen Ellis

Helen Ellis

May 12, 2016

Tryon, NC-Helen Clitherow Ellis died May 12, 2016 at the age of 89 after an extended, brave, and hard fought battle with cancer. Born October 1, 1926 in Grazier Pennsylvannia, she was and remained, a "Grazier Girl", the proud daughter of a coal miner. She was one of seven children of Andrew and Susanna Prokop Semivan. She was the bedrock...

Joseph Emery

Joseph Emery

May 11, 2016

Dr. Joseph L. Emery died peacefully in his home, his beloved Eagle's Nest in Tryon, North Carolina on May 11, 2016. Dr. Emery was born in Waco, Texas, on June 5, 1925, the third of four sons of Day DeHart and Eunice L. Emery. The family moved to Temple, Texas, in 1932; Dr. Emery attended Temple (Texas) Junior College for...

William Hyder

William Hyder

May 11, 2016

Tryon, NC- William Alexander "Alex" Hyder, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.Alex was born to the late Arnold and Kathleen Espey Hyder of Chester, SC. He proudly served his country in the South Carolina Army National Guard and retired as a Command Sargent Major after 24 plus years of service....

Mary Cochran

Mary Cochran

May 6, 2016

Tryon, NC-Mary Lue Cochran was born January 20, 1937 to William Nathan and Essie (Wallace) Cochran in Wauchula, Florida. She was the youngest of five children, the eldest being Edward, then Gracie, Mable, Jimmy and finally Mary Lue. She passed to her rest in Jesus on May 6th, 2016. Mary Lue was preceded in death by her mother Essie and...

Benjamin Wilson

Benjamin Wilson

May 5, 2016

Mill Spring, NC- Arnold Wilson, 67, of Mill Spring, NC went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening May 05, 2016 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.A native of Polk County, NC he was the son of Lorean Williams Wilson of Mill Spring, NC and the late John R. Wilson. He proudly served in the US Army. Arnold...

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