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.

by | September 18, 2026 | 1984, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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,...
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William Jeremiah (Jerry) “Coach” Hicks

by | September 18, 2026 | 1967, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Gail R. Williams

by | September 14, 2026 | 1995, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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,...
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Laura Marcia Borders

Ms. Laura Marcia Borders, 62 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC. She was born on April 4, 1964 in Cleveland County, NC to he late Leonard G. Borders and Elizabeth Littlejohn Borders. Laura Borders lived a life marked...

Wilma Cooper Brisson

Wilma Cooper Brisson, 87, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Terra Bella in Salem. She was born on February 20, 1939, in Robbinsville, NC to the late James Pate Cooper and the late Essie Collins Cooper. In addition to her parents,...

William “Bill” N. Hughes

William “Bill” Hughes 87, of Murphy was called home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, July 2, 2026. He was a native and lifetime resident of Murphy. Bill attended Western Carolina College beginning in 1956 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 1960. He...