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,...

Ronald E Brevard

Ronald E BrevardRonald "Pops" Earl Brevard, 78, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Brevard was born in Henderson County to the late Rev. DK Brevard and Jeanette Baldwin Brevard. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Brevard....

Sherry S. Shuford

Sherry S. ShufordSherry Elizabeth Stirewalt Shuford, born in Asheville, NC and having lived most of her life in Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023. After a long battle with a brain tumor, she spent her final morning lovingly surrounded by her...

John A. Knippel

John A. KnippelJohn Andrew Knippel, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Columbus, North Carolina, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, after a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 29, 1951, John and his family relocated to Florida in...