Obituaries

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

Joyce Hill Driggers

Joyce Anne Hill Driggers, 84, slipped peacefully into eternal rest at her home in Landrum, SC, on Monday, August 10th, 2026.   A native of Edneyville (Henderson County) NC, Joyce was born on March 17th, 1942 to James Arthur and Ruby Pendleton Hill. After...

Hubert “Mike” Hill

Hubert Mitchell "Mike" Hill, age 76, of Sandy Springs, GA passed away on August 7, 2026. Mike was born on May 7, 1950, in Murphy, NC, the third of four children. Mike grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and was a graduate of Murphy High School. Mike went on to...

Eva “Beth” Lindsey

Eva Elizabeth (Beth) Lindsey, age 69, died peacefully in her home in Asheville surrounded by family on August 16, 2026 following a courageous two year journey with cancer. Born August 27, 1956 in Asheville to the late John "Jack" Klopp and the late Mary Jane Edwards...

Jo Ann L. Lisk

Jo Ann L. LiskOn Sunday, May 3, 2026, Jo Ann (Lemieux) Lisk passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jo Ann was born in Shirley, Massachusetts on November 1, 1952 as the second of three daughters, while her father was stationed at Ft. Devins. In 1975,...

Alice “Elaine” Kiser

Alice "Elaine" KiserAlice Elaine Kiser, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Born on August 1, 1943, Elaine was the daughter of Ralph and Harriet King. She attended Haw Creek Elementary, Biltmore School, and graduated from A. C. Reynolds High School in...

Robert E. Taylor

Robert E. TaylorIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert "Doc" Taylor, age 76, who left this world on April 25, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late James Earl Taylor and Helen Warlick Taylor. Doc dedicated his life...