Obituaries

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

Paul N. Wright

Paul N. WrightPaul Newton Wright was Promoted to Glory on February 25, 2026, and is now in the presence of the Lord. He was born on October 17, 1936, to the late Jasper Newton and Florence Holt Wright, in what would be his lifetime residence. He was preceded in death...

Suzanne M. Wood

Suzanne M. WoodSuzanne Marie Wasson Wood passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. She was 57 years old. She was born on September 20, 1968, in Chicago, IL during a time when her father, John R. Wasson, was earning a PhD in...

Randy P. Foster

Randy P. FosterRandy Paul Foster, 68, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born on June 22, 1957, in Asheville, North Carolina, Randy lived a life full of love, laughter, and music. Randy graduated from Western Carolina University...
Becky B. Jacques

Becky B. Jacques

Becky B. JacquesBecky Elaine Benfield Jacques went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. The family wishes to give special appreciation to Care Partners Solace Hospice of Asheville, NC, who lovingly cared for Becky during...

Karen A. Dobert

Karen A. Dobert

Karen A. Dobert, 78, of Rensselaer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home. Born July 23, 1947, to Lawrence and Isabelle Seales in Troy, Karen graduated from Catholic High School in 1965 and obtained her Bachelor's degree from Western...

Peg T. Ziegler

Peg T. Ziegler

Peg T. ZieglerDr. Peggy Jean Tucker "Peg" Ziegler, 89, died peacefully at her Atlanta home on September 17, 2025. Born April 18, 1936 in Trussville, Alabama, Peg was the daughter of Lester Pierce Tucker and Velma Helen Towers. She graduated from Judson College in...