Obituaries

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

Merrill “Bo” Russell

by | March 16, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Merrill "Bo" RussellMerrill Lee Russell, Jr., affectionately known as “Bo,” a resident of Okinawa, Japan, and formerly of Spencer, North Carolina, triumphantly entered the Gates of Heaven on January 5, 2026, after a long-persevering battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bo...
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Loren C. Packard

by | March 16, 2026 | 1970, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Loren C. PackardMr. Loren Carson Packard, 78, of Belmont, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1947, in Shelby, NC, the son of the late Lorne Carson Packard and Gladys Thrift Packard. Loren was a graduate of...
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Otis S. McIntosh

by | March 16, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Otis S. McIntoshOtis S. McIntosh, age 76, of Asheville, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Asheville, NC. He was born on March 2, 1949, in Asheville. Otis proudly and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps, reaching the...
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William “Bill” Stanley

William “Bill” Stanley

William "Bill" StanleyWilliam “Bill” T. Stanley 79, of Fuquay-Varina passed away on August 27, 2025 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC. Bill was born on April 3, 1946, in Jacksonville, NC to the late Frank and Julia Stanley. He grew up in Roanoke Rapids, NC...

Alfred “Monk” Snyder

Alfred “Monk” Snyder

Alfred "Monk" SnyderGaffney, S.C. – Alfred Franklin “Monk” Snyder III, 84, of Gaffney, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Greenwood, he was the husband of Sheila Beaver Snyder and son of...

Glenda B. Shepardson

Glenda B. Shepardson

Glenda B. Shepardson Glenda Bailey Shepardson passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born February 3, 1952 and was the daughter of the late William Edwin Bailey and the late Mary Ann Hall Bailey of Candler, NC. Glenda earned her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics...