Obituaries

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

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr.

by | September 18, 2026 | 1984, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr., formerly of Kernersville, passed away on September 7, 2026 in High Point surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1959 in Charlotte to Gene and Jo Ann Manning. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Lee Manning and a sister,...
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William Jeremiah (Jerry) “Coach” Hicks

by | September 18, 2026 | 1967, Obituaries | 0 Comments

William Jeremiah (Jerry) "Coach" Hicks, 84, of Marion, passed away at his residence on the morning of Sunday, September 13, 2026. Jerry was born in Cabarrus County, NC on March 2, 1942 to the late Thurman Hicks and Lenora Deese Hicks. He is also preceded in death by...
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Gail R. Williams

by | September 14, 2026 | 1995, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Gail R. Williams passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center on Sept. 4, 2026. Her brothers were present as well as Dez, her grandson. Gail was the daughter of Alan and Rowena Roberson of Louisiana. Gail went to school in Colorado Springs before moving to Tucson,...
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John “Pat” McAfee

John "Pat" McAfeeJohn Patrick “Pat” McAfee was born near Roswell, NM, perhaps not coincidentally two months after the UFO crash of 1947. His parents were Winfield Russell McAfee II, a college-educated WWII combat veteran of the Pacific theater, and Grace Mae Graves, a...

Karen Jean Furey

Karen Jean FureyKaren Jean Furey, 63, was welcomed into Heaven on March 21, 2026 where she was greeted by her parents Bob and Lorraine Furey as well as her brothers Robert and Ken Furey. She is survived by her younger sisters: Laura Kincaid and Ellen Whittington...

Janet M. Desist

Janet M. DesistJanet was born July 31, 1946, in Hoke County to the late William Lacy McNeill and Mary Helen McFadyen McNeill. She was a devoted member of Raeford Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School. Later, she became a member of Vaughn Memorial...