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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Manley F. Brown

Manley F. Brown

Manley F. BrownManley F. Brown, age 83, died in the early morning hours on December 9, 2024. Born in remote Sols Creek, North Carolina, on January 11, 1941 to Wilburn and Lucy Brown, Manley was raised by his mother with a healthy amount of help from aunts, uncles, his...

Betty Lee “Bea” Williams

Betty Lee “Bea” Williams

Betty Lee "Bea" WilliamsBetty Lee "Bea" Stoffel Williams died on December 9, 2024. She was born June 16, 1951 to Ernest Lee Stoffel and Betty Carlyle Williams Stoffel. She grew up in the first Presbyterian Church in Charlotte NC, attended Myers Park High School,...

Charles “Tommy” Koontz

Charles “Tommy” Koontz

Charles "Tommy" KoontzCharles Thomas “Tommy” Koontz, Sr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the age of 92. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he devoted his life to serving his Lord, his family, Biltmore Church, Buncombe...