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

by | August 20, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Hubert “Mike” Hill

by | August 20, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Eva “Beth” Lindsey

by | August 20, 2026 | 1998, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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John R. Simpson Jr.

John R. Simpson Jr.John Roger Simpson Jr., 72, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 9, 2025. John was born in Broadstairs, England on April 29, 1952 to John Roger Simpson and Cynthia Ellen Simpson. John was a graduate of...

Tommy G. Simmons

Tommy G. SimmonsTommy Gray Simmons, a Surry County native, certified internal auditor and accountant, civil war antiquities buff, avid gardener, and unyielding lover of sweets, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2025 while receiving treatment at Atrium Health...

William “Bill” Cook Jr.

William "Bill" Cook Jr.William A. Cook, Jr., 85, of Reidsville, NC died peacefully at Gibson House on Friday, February 7, 2025, following a lengthy illness. Born on October 10, 1939, in Hickory, NC, to William Andrew Cook and Thelma Frye Cook, “Bill” was the middle of...