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...

James “Jimmy” M. Wallace

James "Jimmy" M. WallaceProsperity, South Carolina - James McMackin "Jimmy Mack" Wallace, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his home on Lake Murray, SC. He was born on June 18, 1940 to the late James Leander Wallace...

James H. Fleming

James H. FlemingJames Henry Fleming, 88, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Marjorie Jean Wear Fleming entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 31, 2024. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 4, 2024, in the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian...

Diana S. Bagwell

Diana S. BagwellDiana June Stokes Bagwell passed away on October 30, 2024, at Tryon Estates in Columbus, N.C. She was born January 28, 1945, in Hendersonville, NC to the late Kathryn Flanagan Stokes and Roderick Woodrow "Pete" Stokes. She attended the first through...