Obituaries

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

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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Philip D. Buchahan

by | June 12, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Philip D. BuchahanPhilip Dean Buchanan was born on Dec. 26, 1943 in the lovely town of Sylva in the North Carolina mountains to Thomas Dewey Buchanan and Inez Vesta Carver Buchanan. He attended Western Carolina University for his undergraduate work. Here, his...
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Frank Galloway Jr.

Frank Galloway Jr.

Frank Galloway Jr.Frank Galloway Jr., age 81, of Hayesville passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was a 1961 graduate of Hayesville High School where he was a star basketball player. He graduated from Young Harris...

JoAnn P. Holman

JoAnn P. Holman

JoAnn P. HolmanJoAnn Holman passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Vero Beach, Florida. JoAnn was born on September 12, 1932 in Brevard, North Carolina to parents Clarence Poole and Maude Bryson Poole. In 1953, pursuing a career as an educator, JoAnn received a...

Martha G. Vaught

Martha G. Vaught

Martha G. VaughtMartha Gibson Vaught was born on July 4th, 1935, to Roy and Eva Gibson in Hayesville, NC, a place she often remembered as having no electricity. She was the 3rd child in a family of six, the 2nd daughter having passed away in infancy. Martha moved to...