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.

by | August 31, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Rochelle Renee Hika

by | August 31, 2026 | 2018, 2021, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Nancy Drye Cowan

by | August 31, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Bill R. Marchant

Bill R. Marchant Billy "Bill" Marchant, 79, of Gastonia passed away September 7, 2024 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1944 in Gaston County, NC, a son of the late Fred Bridges Marchant and Dorothy Glover Marchant Woody. Bill graduated...

Lynn B. Davis

Lynn B. DavisLynn B. Davis, 69, wife of James Donald Davis, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Fort Huachuca, AZ and raised in Asheville, NC, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Roderick H. and Loraine Kurth...

Zack J. Schneider

Zack J. SchneiderThis scholarship honors the memory of Zachary Schneider, a 2023 graduate of Western Carolina University who passed away on August 17, 2024. Raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Zack was a lifelong learner and creative individual. His passion for...