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...

Raleigh “Dick” R. Davis

Raleigh “Dick” R. DavisRaleigh Richard “Dick” Davis, 80, of New London, formerly a resident of Thomasville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born September 19, 1944 in...

Betty G. Edmonds

Betty G. EdmondsBetty Gragg Edmonds, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family in the home of her daughter, Susan, and son-in-law, Jim, in Newland, NC. Born on...

Sarah M. Altman

Sarah M. AltmanSarah Martha Carmela Altman (nee Busa), 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Franklin, N.C. Born on Sept. 11, 1944, in Baltimore, Md., Sarah lived a life of dedication to education, creativity and service to her community. Sarah earned...