Obituaries

Celebrate and remember those from our precious alma mater who have passed. We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends.

Catherine M. Lowder

by | June 29, 2026 | 1968, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Catherine M. LowderCHARLOTTE - Catherine M. Lowder, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. She was born in Asheville, NC on October 14, 1946, and was the daughter of James F. Lowder and Ruth H. Lowder. Cathy graduated from Hickory High School and...
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Kate D. Welch

by | June 12, 2026 | 1957, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Kate D. WelchKate Deitz Welch, 91, of Bryson City peacefully passed from this earthly life on June 6, 2026, at home with her family present. Kate was born March 15, 1935, to the late Hoyle and Inez Deitz of Dillsboro. She graduated from Western Carolina University in...
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Sally M. Monteith

by | June 12, 2026 | 1941, 1955, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Sally M. MonteithSally Campbell, age 108, a Jackson County high school English and Journalism teacher for 34 years died at her home on Friday, June 5th. A native and lifelong resident of Sylva, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ida Monteith and the wife of...
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Jim E. Searcy

Jim E. Searcy

Jim E. SearcyJames Edward Searcy, of Sylva, NC, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on the evening of April 14, 2026, one day before taxes were due. He was 87. Jim, as his friends and family knew him, was the youngest of seven children born to Jeter Pritchard...

Eleanor C. Logan

Eleanor C. Logan

Eleanor C. LoganEleanor C. Logan, 82, went to rest in Jesus on March 30, 2026, at Parkridge Hospital in Irmo, SC. She and her husband, Dan, were married for 24 years and resided in Irmo, SC, where they faithfully attended Riverland Hills Baptist church. She was born...

Mary G. Holland

Mary G. Holland

Mary G. HollandMary Holland, 74, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away April 12, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Mary was born April 7, 1952, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Virginia Cox Duncan and George Thomas Duncan of Concord....