Obituaries

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

Henry B. Warren

by | March 19, 2026 | 1991, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Henry B. WarrenHenry Brown Warren passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026. We give thanks for the 78 years of his blessed life. Henry was born on May 31, 1947, to the late Claude Warren and the late Geneva "Petey" Brown Warren. He was raised among the...
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Lorraine M. Royster

by | March 19, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lorraine M. RoysterLorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on October 4, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Armand Mattero and Evangeline Willingham Mattero. She was a graduate of...
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Bill A. Melton

by | March 19, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bill A. MeltonWilliam Alexander Melton, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, was born on February 18, 1942, in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late Lois and William Alexander Melton, Sr., and grew up alongside his brother, Bobby Lee Melton. From...
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John L. Bassett

John L. Bassett

John L. BassettJohn Lewis Bassett “JB”, age 69, of Southern Pines, NC passed away on September 16, 2024. John was born in Philadelphia, PA, September 20, 1954 to C. Gregory Bassett Jr. and Berneice Byrd Bassett. John was a graduate of Western Carolina University and...

Jeremy C. Angel

Jeremy C. Angel

Jeremy C. AngelJeremy Chad Angel was born to Larry and Brenda Angel on Aug. 27, 1976, in Macon County. He grew up in the Cullasaja community, attended Cullasaja Elementary and was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God. Jeremy's curiosity and fearlessness sometimes got...

Ted M. Yoder

Ted M. Yoder

Ted M. YoderTed Murray Yoder wasn’t just a participant in life—he orchestrated it like a grand narrative, rich with family connections, political debates, and, of course, his beloved WCU Catamounts. Born in 1954, Ted’s true "era" was whenever there was a lively...