Obituaries

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

Henry B. Warren

by | March 19, 2026 | 1991, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Henry B. WarrenHenry Brown Warren passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026. We give thanks for the 78 years of his blessed life. Henry was born on May 31, 1947, to the late Claude Warren and the late Geneva "Petey" Brown Warren. He was raised among the...
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Lorraine M. Royster

by | March 19, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lorraine M. RoysterLorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on October 4, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Armand Mattero and Evangeline Willingham Mattero. She was a graduate of...
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Bill A. Melton

by | March 19, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bill A. MeltonWilliam Alexander Melton, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, was born on February 18, 1942, in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late Lois and William Alexander Melton, Sr., and grew up alongside his brother, Bobby Lee Melton. From...
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Lucie W. Lowe

Lucie W. Lowe

Lucie W. Lowe April 7, 1936 — November 15, 2025 Upper Marlboro Lucille Carrington Wastler Lowe April 7, 1936 - November 15, 2025 Lucie (as she preferred to be called) Lowe passed away on November 15, 2025 at the age of 89. Lucie was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on...

Jamie B. Gibson

Jamie B. Gibson

Jamie B. Gibson Jami Brehm Gibson, age 47, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, after dealing with health issues for a period of time. Jami loved like no other, giving of herself and well-known for her love of helping others. Her first love was her family and...

John A. Bianucci

John A. Bianucci

John A. BianucciJohn Alexander Bianucci, 69, of Advance, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Advance. He was born April 2, 1956, in Winston Salem, to the late Anna Juanita Irvine and Alexander Louis Bianucci. John...