Obituaries

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

Joyce Hill Driggers

Joyce Anne Hill Driggers, 84, slipped peacefully into eternal rest at her home in Landrum, SC, on Monday, August 10th, 2026.   A native of Edneyville (Henderson County) NC, Joyce was born on March 17th, 1942 to James Arthur and Ruby Pendleton Hill. After...

Hubert “Mike” Hill

Hubert Mitchell "Mike" Hill, age 76, of Sandy Springs, GA passed away on August 7, 2026. Mike was born on May 7, 1950, in Murphy, NC, the third of four children. Mike grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and was a graduate of Murphy High School. Mike went on to...

Eva “Beth” Lindsey

Eva Elizabeth (Beth) Lindsey, age 69, died peacefully in her home in Asheville surrounded by family on August 16, 2026 following a courageous two year journey with cancer. Born August 27, 1956 in Asheville to the late John "Jack" Klopp and the late Mary Jane Edwards...

John P. Whitman

John P. Whitman John Perry Whitman, of Monticello, Georgia, passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 95. John was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, the son of the late Dwitt Farnaid Whitman and Maggie Dominick Whitman. John was a proud Army Veteran and served...

Glenda A. Pardue

Glenda A. PardueGlenda Anderson Pardue, age 73, of Roaring River NC, passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on October 25th, 1951, in North Wilkesboro NC to Henry and Vertie Anderson, she was a beacon of kindness and...

Sue M. Carmichael

Sue M. CarmichaelSue Masten Carmichael, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Robert E. Masten and Brona Smothers Masten. Mrs. Carmichael graduated from RJ...