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...

Raymond Eugene “Gene” Propst

Raymond Eugene “Gene” PropstRaymond Eugene (Gene) Propst, 77, of Germanton, N.C., passed away of natural causes on Sept. 26.He is survived by two daughters, Samantha Louise Propst and Molly Propst Vitelli, son-in-law Michael Christopher Vitelli, two grand dogs, Bella...

Nanette G Holland

Nanette G Holland   Nanette Gibson Holland, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Nanette was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to the late Robert and Gundeline Nichtl Gibson and she grew up in Annville, Pennsylvania. Nanette was also preceded...

Jacob R Cleveland

Jacob R Cleveland    Jacob Robert Cleveland of Tryon, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the young age of 26.   His life was cut way too short. Jacob was born in Raleigh, NC on July 6, 1997 to the late Alicia Helene Breiner Cleveland and...