Obituaries

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

William “David” James

by | October 25, 2024 | 1965, Obituaries | 0 Comments

William “David” JamesWilliam David James, 81, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at Myrtle Beach Grove Assisted Living. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Marion County, South Carolina to the late Margaret Cox James and D.H. James.David, as he was...
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Bryan S. Irwin

by | October 25, 2024 | 1998, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bryan S. IrwinOn September 29th, 2024, we lost a great man - Bryan Stewart Irwin, of Winston Salem, NC. He died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday afternoon after he and his family attended their beloved Calvary Baptist Church that morning. He was born in Georgetown,...
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Lloyd L. Hensley

by | October 25, 2024 | 1962, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lloyd L. HensleyBeloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Lloyd Lawrence Hensley passed away on September 30, 2024 at his home in Baton Rouge. Born in 1931 in Burnsville, NC, he was raised in a large family in the North Carolina mountains. Upon graduation from...
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Sherry S. Shuford

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. 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...

James Kirkland

James Kirkland

James KirklandLife is illuminated by individuals who leave profound legacies of love, service, and inspiration. James Bratton Kirkland, 84, son of AB and Gladys Kirkland, born on April 14, 1939, in Aiken County, SC, was such a beacon. Growing up in Ellenton and...