Obituaries

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

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr.

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr., formerly of Kernersville, passed away on September 7, 2026 in High Point surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1959 in Charlotte to Gene and Jo Ann Manning. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Lee Manning and a sister,...

William Jeremiah (Jerry) “Coach” Hicks

William Jeremiah (Jerry) "Coach" Hicks, 84, of Marion, passed away at his residence on the morning of Sunday, September 13, 2026. Jerry was born in Cabarrus County, NC on March 2, 1942 to the late Thurman Hicks and Lenora Deese Hicks. He is also preceded in death by...

Gail R. Williams

Gail R. Williams passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center on Sept. 4, 2026. Her brothers were present as well as Dez, her grandson. Gail was the daughter of Alan and Rowena Roberson of Louisiana. Gail went to school in Colorado Springs before moving to Tucson,...

Dr. Theodora “Tedi” H. Koehn

Dr. Theodora "Tedi" H. KoehnDr. Theodora “Tedi” Koehn passed away peacefully after a long illness with her loving husband and sister by her side on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. She was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2012 yet inspired many by...

Paul N. Blomquist

Paul N. BlomquistRaleigh, North Carolina - Paul Neal Blomquist, 67, passed away at home on Friday, November 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He exemplified tremendous courage and strength battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a terribly cruel disease. Even...

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...