Obituaries

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

Douglas W. Monts, Sr.

Douglas Wilbur Monts, Sr., 98, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at his home in Fairfax, SC, surrounded by loved ones. Doug was born on January 18, 1928, in Plains, Georgia, to Rosalie Douglas Monts and Joseph Holland Monts, Sr. He attended Americus public...

Rochelle Renee Hika

Rochelle Hika, 58, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in a Knoxville, Tennessee hospital. She was a native of Lakewood, Ohio and had lived most of her life in Florida before moving to Andrews 16 years ago. Rochelle had received both her bachelor's and...

Nancy Drye Cowan

Nancy Drye Cowan, 74, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026. Born in Concord, North Carolina, Nancy was the beloved daughter of the late Jessie and Clara Drye. Nancy graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in education and devoted her career to...

Barbara N. Miller

Barbara N. MillerBarbara Nell Miller, 89, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home in Dysart, Iowa. A Celebration of the Life of Barbara Miller will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. Visitation will...

Manley F. Brown

Manley F. BrownManley F. Brown, age 83, died in the early morning hours on December 9, 2024. Born in remote Sols Creek, North Carolina, on January 11, 1941 to Wilburn and Lucy Brown, Manley was raised by his mother with a healthy amount of help from aunts, uncles, his...

Betty Lee “Bea” Williams

Betty Lee "Bea" WilliamsBetty Lee "Bea" Stoffel Williams died on December 9, 2024. She was born June 16, 1951 to Ernest Lee Stoffel and Betty Carlyle Williams Stoffel. She grew up in the first Presbyterian Church in Charlotte NC, attended Myers Park High School,...