Obituaries

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

Ryan E. McCurry

by | August 29, 2025 | 2003, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Ryan E. McCurryEric 'Ryan' McCurry, age 44 of Charlotte NC, died August 11, 2025. He was born in Morganton NC on March 30, 1981 to Shirley Jean Buchanan (Crowe) and Eric Donald McCurry. Ryan attended Freedom High and earned a BA in Criminal Justice from Western...
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Gerald “Bob” Denny

by | August 29, 2025 | 1954, 1963, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Gerald "Bob" DennyMr. Denny passed away at home with family on Tuesday, August 5th , 2025 at age 93 following an extended period of declining health. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Hill Denny; his son Blake; his son Scott and spouse Monica; his...
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Louise W. Sowell

by | August 12, 2025 | 1953, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Louise W. SowellLouise Worley Sowell, 94, of Inman, died on July 31, 2025 at her home. A native of Canton NC, she was the  daughter of the late Robert Haskew and Mary Alma Tillery Worley and the wife of the late Joseph Huey Sowell. She was a homemaker and former...
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Frances L. Mueller

Frances L. Mueller

Frances L. MuellerFrances La Vonne (nee Bingham) Mueller, 76, of Smithfield NC, daughter of James and Doris Bingham of Smithfield (both deceased), passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on January 17, 2025. Frances was a 1966 graduate of Smithfield High...

Carroll C. Wright Jr.

Carroll C. Wright Jr.

Carroll C. Wright Jr.Carroll C. Wright, Jr. passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was born December 24, 1936, in Swain County, North Carolina, leaving behind a legacy filled with remarkable accomplishments and cherished...

Charles “Chuck” B. Freeman

Charles “Chuck” B. Freeman

Charles "Chuck" B. FreemanCharles Boyce Freeman (Chuck), 89, of Chesterfield, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 10, 1935, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Chuck lived a life filled with...