Obituaries

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

Hazel Taylor

Hazel TaylorFRANKLIN - Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth McCall Taylor, 87, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Mrs. Taylor was born April 29, 1938, in Macon County to the late Carl J. McCall and Josephine Brown McCall. She was married to the late William Eugene Taylor who preceded...

Mary C. Renckens

Mary C. RenckensMary Cathleen Renckens, born July 31, 1955 in  Dunkirk, New York passed away on October 13, 2025 in Charlotte North Carolina.  She was a warm-hearted, flamboyant friend, sister, aunt, and daughter. In every role she played, Mary was vivid, memorable,...

Scott A. Jarman

Scott A. JarmanIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of Scott Allen Jarman of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, who passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their...
Mary L. Ordway

Mary L. Ordway

Mary L. OrdwayMary Louise Ordway, 75, of Asheville, NC passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her home. Louise was born on November 10, 1949 in Sylva, NC to the late Ethan Allen Ordway and Lorraine Baldwin. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Duncan and...

Patricia “Pat” W. Game

Patricia “Pat” W. Game

Patricia "Patt" W. GameWith sorrow we announce the death of Patricia (Pat) Wright Game after a valiant fight with heart failure and kidney disease. She died peacefully and we want to recognize the staff at Elizabeth House hospice and the care team at Advent hospital....

Sharon J. Bryson

Sharon J. Bryson

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,...