Obituaries

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

Sharon J. Bryson

by | January 29, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Sharon J. BrysonSharon J. Bryson, 83, of Arden, NC, peacefully entered her heavenly home on October 21, 2025, at 10:10 p.m from the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville due to a brain bleed. Born and raised in Murphy, NC, Sharon lived a life marked by compassion, faith,...
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Geoff D. Strother

by | January 29, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Geoff D. StrotherGeoffrey Douglas Strother Geoff Strother, 68, passed away at Reston Hospital Center on October 24th. Geoffrey Douglas Strother was born in Fort Worth, Texas on February 5th, 1957, the youngest of two children to John and Arline Strother. He grew up in...
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Pearl Morris

by | January 29, 2026 | 1984, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Pearl MorrisPearlita Morris (Pearl), daughter of the late David & Rebecca Morris, was born on June 22, 1946, in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica. She was first a student at Pear Tree Grove Primary School. She then enrolled and graduated from Shortwood Teaches’...
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Christina R. Carter

Christina R. Carter

Christina R. CarterChristina Rose Carter, age 34, of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She suffered a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. Her passing has left an unimaginable heartache in those who...

Val D. Burch

Val D. Burch

Val D. BurchVal Dean Burch 71, of Hendersonville NC died in a motorcycle accident near Hot Springs, NC on September 5, 2025. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 47 years, Kim Hendricks Burch. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Boyd and Nell Burch and...

Carol E. Camenga

Carol E. Camenga

Carol E. CamengaCarol was born on August 25, 1953, in Coral Gables, Florida to Eugenia and Howard Harrison. The family relocated to Tryon, North Carolina and Carol graduated from the old Polk Central HS in 1971. Carol then attended Western Carolina University,...