Obituaries

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

Joyce Hill Driggers

Joyce Anne Hill Driggers, 84, slipped peacefully into eternal rest at her home in Landrum, SC, on Monday, August 10th, 2026.   A native of Edneyville (Henderson County) NC, Joyce was born on March 17th, 1942 to James Arthur and Ruby Pendleton Hill. After...

Hubert “Mike” Hill

Hubert Mitchell "Mike" Hill, age 76, of Sandy Springs, GA passed away on August 7, 2026. Mike was born on May 7, 1950, in Murphy, NC, the third of four children. Mike grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and was a graduate of Murphy High School. Mike went on to...

Eva “Beth” Lindsey

Eva Elizabeth (Beth) Lindsey, age 69, died peacefully in her home in Asheville surrounded by family on August 16, 2026 following a courageous two year journey with cancer. Born August 27, 1956 in Asheville to the late John "Jack" Klopp and the late Mary Jane Edwards...

William “Bill” Stanley

William "Bill" StanleyWilliam “Bill” T. Stanley 79, of Fuquay-Varina passed away on August 27, 2025 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC. Bill was born on April 3, 1946, in Jacksonville, NC to the late Frank and Julia Stanley. He grew up in Roanoke Rapids, NC...

Alfred “Monk” Snyder

Alfred "Monk" SnyderGaffney, S.C. – Alfred Franklin “Monk” Snyder III, 84, of Gaffney, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum. Born in Greenwood, he was the husband of Sheila Beaver Snyder and son of...

Glenda B. Shepardson

Glenda B. Shepardson Glenda Bailey Shepardson passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born February 3, 1952 and was the daughter of the late William Edwin Bailey and the late Mary Ann Hall Bailey of Candler, NC. Glenda earned her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics...