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...

Evelyn G. Mullen

Evelyn G. MullenWith heartbreaking sorrow, we say goodbye to Evelyn Grant Mullen (Cary, North Carolina), born on January 31, 1941 on a 19th Century farm in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Following the death of her father, Daniel, nine-year-old Evelyn, her...

Nelson W. Culler

Nelson W. CullerNelson Wade Culler peacefully and comfortably transitioned from this world at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, after a long, determined, brave and uncomplaining battle with cancer. Wade was born to William Nelson Culler and Linda Hill Culler on June...

Betty M. Hines

Betty M. HinesRock Hill, SC – Betty Mulkey Hines, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at her home in Rock Hill, SC. Memorial service will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church on Thursday, December 12 at 2:00 with the receiving of friends to follow....