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

by | March 18, 2026 | 1978, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Suzanne M. Wood

by | March 18, 2026 | 1994, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Randy P. Foster

by | March 18, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Debbie J. Nielsen

Debbie J. Nielsen

Debbie J. Nielsen Deborah Jean Andrews Nielsen, “Debbie” to people who knew her, died at home in her sleep on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. She was 71. Debbie is survived by her husband of 46 years, Rick Nielsen, daughter Christin Winston (wife of Troy), son Matt, sister...

Bob M. Jones

Bob M. Jones

Robert Miles Jones, 74, of 847 Hatchett Road, Yanceyville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Danville, VA on April 17, 1951, a son of the late Herbert Miles...

David S. Hewes

David S. Hewes

David S. HewesDavid Stephen Hewes, born on February 9th, 1972 to William Francis Hewes II and Sally Tardin Hewes, in Fulton County, GA. He was a man whose life journey was as rich and flavorful as the dishes he created. He departed this world on January 29th, 2026, in...