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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Bruce H. Chrismon

Bruce H. Chrismon

Bruce H. ChrismonBruce Harrison Chrismon, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 26,2024 at Friendship United Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Cochran and Rev. Richard LeBaube officiating. The...

Eileen J. Graham

Eileen J. Graham

Eileen J. Graham Eileen Jamerson Graham passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, North Carolina. A memorial officiated by Reverend Jeanne Baucom will be held at 2 pm on Friday, December 6th at First Baptist Church in...

Billy “Bill” H. Casey

Billy “Bill” H. Casey

Billy "Bill" H. CaseyBilly “Bill” Hugh Casey, 77, of Spartanburg, passed away on Thursday morning, November 14, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Bill was born on November 21, 1946, in Spartanburg, a son of the late Agnes Martin Casey and John Hugh Casey. He...