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

by | August 20, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Hubert “Mike” Hill

by | August 20, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Eva “Beth” Lindsey

by | August 20, 2026 | 1998, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Sidney Dee Frizzell

Sidney Dee Frizzell, 79, of Canton, North Carolina, passed away on August 1, 2026. Born in Haywood County, he was the son of the late T.R. Frizzell, Sr. and Ada Buchanan Frizzell. Dee was a graduate of Western Carolina University and dedicated ten years of his career...

Robert Thurman “Bob” Hicks

Robert "Bob" Thurman Hicks Aug 30, 1943 - Jul 29, 2026 Robert "Bob" Thurman Hicks, 82, of Kernersville passed away on July 29, 2026 under the care of Kate B Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem. Born in Pageland, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thurman...

Bobby Lee Jackson, Sr. 

Bobby Lee Jackson, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at the Levine-Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte. A service to celebrate his life will be announced at a later date. Born November 27, 1933, in East Laporte, North Carolina, he was the son of the...