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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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Luther Gilbert
Oct 4, 2015
Mill Spring, NC- Luther Wayne Gilbert, 73, of Mill Spring NC, passed away October 4, 2015.He was the son of the late Hoit and Edna Mae Gilbert. Luther worked for many years at Bigelow Sanford in Landrum, SC, until his retirement.Luther is survived by his wife Josephine Gilbert, and a daughter Connie Gilbert both of the home. He is also...
James Bodie
Oct 4, 2015
TRYON, NC - James William Bodie, Sr., 91, of Tryon, NC passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his home.Born in Ridge Spring, SC, he was the son of the late Lovic and Nettie Jones Bodie. Mr. Bodie was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. He moved to Tryon, NC in 1965 and purchased the Western...
Kenneth Carter
Oct 3, 2015
Kenneth Hamrick Carter, 58 of Matthews, died at home on Saturday, October 3, 2015.He is the son of Sally Jo and the late Hubert Earl Carter. He is survived by his wife Dru Hood Carter, his daughters Meg Carter Blue (husband Michael) of Hickory, and Kate Carter of Matthews. He was preceded in death by his sister Catherine Hollis Carter....
Doris Kanipe
Oct 3, 2015
MILL SPRING, NC - Doris Moore Kanipe, 88, of Mill Spring, NC died Saturday morning, October 3, 2015 at Ashlan Village, Lyman, SC.Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late D.W. Moore and Myrtle Taylor Moore and widow of Olen Eugene Kanipe who died in 2003. Doris worked many years in manufacturing and retired from Mastercraft...
George Moore
Oct 2, 2015
Tryon, NC-George Thomson Moore "Tom", 85, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. He was born in East Orange, NJ, on May 14, 1930, the son of George Thomson Moore and Esther Haynes Lane Moore. He graduated from Tryon High School in 1949 and from North Carolina State University in 1953. He served as a First...
Anne Meese
Sep 30, 2015
Anne Muse (Hayes) Meese, age 105, of Columbus, formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Tryon Estates, in Columbus, NC.Anne attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland Florida. During WWII she was overseas with the American Red Cross, Headquarters Unit in both Algiers, North Africa and Naples, Italy. She worked as a Bookkeeper/office manager with Arthur Anderson in...
Lewis Foy
Sep 29, 2015
Mill Spring , NC - Lewis Keith Foy, 56, of Mill Spring, NC passed away, September 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas.Keith was the son of Jesse and Shirley Foy. He was a graduate of Polk Central High School and enjoyed spending time fishing. Keith worked at Delta in Spartanburg as an electrician. He was a member of Mill Spring First...
Phyllis Conrad
Sep 28, 2015
Phyllis Ann (Carter) Conrad, 92, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Tryon Estates, in Columbus, NC.Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William Carter and Mabel (Johnston) Carter. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois, and a member Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and Daughters of the American Revolution. She spent many years...
Susan Caudill
Sep 25, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Susan Leigh Caudill (Diefenderfer). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Robert Ormand
Sep 23, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Earl Ormand. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Austin Hayes
Sep 15, 2015
Rutherfordton, NC- Austin Gene Hayes 19, of Rutherfordton, N.C., passed away September 15, 2015.Born in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of Sherrie and Tim Stepp of Rutherfordton, N.C. Austin was a 2015 graduate of Polk County High School. He had a passion for music and mustangs. Austin enjoyed making others smile and laugh. He was employed at Deslee Textile...
Joseph Robison
Sep 11, 2015
COLUMBUS, NC - Joseph Edward Robison, III, 73, of Columbus, NC passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Joseph Edward Robison, Jr. and Mary Deal Few Robison. Mr. Robison was a member of Tryon United Methodist Church. He loved woodworking and playing golf.In addition...
James Crowther
Sep 9, 2015
Saluda, NC- Rev. James "Jim" Crowther III, 82, passed away at Pardee Hospital on September 9th ,2015.Jim was born in New York City, New York, to the late Comm. James and Charlotte Rollard-Crowther. He attended the St. Andrews School for middle and high school in Manchester Tennessee. Upon graduation he attended Florida State University, where he played football and graduated...
Raymond Burklow
Sep 8, 2015
Mill Spring, NC- Raymond Lee Burklow, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina.Born in Wheelwright, KY, Ray was the son of the late Duke Harrison and Lillian Brunner Burklow.After graduation from the University of Kentucky where he majored in art history and was a gymnast and cheerleader, Ray worked in Tubingen, Germany...
James Rush
Sep 5, 2015
Saluda, NC - James Edward Rush, 51, of Saluda, formerly of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 5, 2015.Born April 13, 1964, he was the son of William and Yoshiko Ishibashi Rush of Boone, NC. Jim has two brothers, Ted and Bob Rush. For 26 years Jim was a respected leader and mentor in the Global Technology and Operations Organization...
Henry Bright
Sep 5, 2015
Saluda, NC- Henry G. Bright Jr. age74, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, after a fierce fight with cancer. Henry resided in Saluda, NC, with his loving wife, Sandie. Born March 29, 1941, in Burlington, NC, he attended Gardner Webb College and NC State. He obtained his Masters Degree from UNC Greensboro. After a long career as an Elementary...
Glenda Rhodes
Sep 3, 2015
FLAT ROCK, NC - Glenda Elizabeth O'Shields Rhodes, 73, of Flat Rock, NC passed away Thursday evening, September 3, 2015 at her home.Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby Elizabeth Dunn O'Shields. She retired from Bruce Drysdale Elementary School. She was a loving mother and grandmother and devoted her life to them. She...
Marshall Monroe
Sep 1, 2015
Columbus NC- Lt. Col. Marshall Monroe, III USAR (Ret.), age 89, passed away September 1, 2015 at his home in Columbus.He was born in Houston, TX, the son of Marshall Monroe, Jr. and Elsie Mueller Monroe. Marshall graduated from the University of Texas, Austin, TX and served in the U.S. Army, WWII, Texas Army National Guard, and Army reserves, retiring...
Thomas Chamberlain
Sep 1, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Rhoda Chamberlain. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Gregory Hicks
Aug 30, 2015
An obituary is not available at this time for Gregory Eugene Hicks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
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