Obituaries

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

DeEtta Kay (Dingledine) Eberhardt 

DeEtta Kay (Dingledine) Eberhardt DeEtta Eberhardt , born August 13, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on July 5, 2026, surrounded by family, and held in the peace of her Lord. A devoted Christian, DeEtta was a long-time member of Long’s Chapel UMC. Her...

Dr. Colleen Helen King Cody

Dr. Colleen Helen King CodyDr. Colleen Helen King Cody, of Asheville NC passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at CarePartners Solace Center after a brief illness at the age of 92. Born on August 4, 1933, in Haywood County, North Carolina. Colleen was the daughter...

Everette W. Clark, Jr.

Everette W. Clark, Jr.Everette W. Clark, Jr. Candler – June 13, 1941 – June 24, 2026 "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" - Matthew 25:40 In the early afternoon of...

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. 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...

Pamela “Pam” B. Riddle

Pamela "Pam" B. RiddlePamela Burton Riddle of Hogansville, GA passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the age of 78. Pamela “Pam” was born November 25, 1946, in Asheville, NC, to the late Harold Proffitt and Doris Gunn Burton. She attended Cane River High School...