Obituaries

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

Ellen Nuzum Wetmore

by | October 26, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries | 0 Comments

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ellen Nuzum Wetmore, 75, of Pauline, SC. After a 23 year battle with cancer, Ellen passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026 at the SRI Hospice Home, surrounded by family. Born May 15, 1951, in Newton, NC, she...
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Kathleen Ann Miner

by | October 26, 2026 | 1985, Obituaries | 0 Comments

January 10, 1942 – October 4, 2026 Kathleen Ann "Kathi" Miner, known to her grandchildren as "Titi," passed away peacefully at her home on October 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Kathi was born in La Porte, Indiana, where she graduated from HS in 1960. She attended Indiana...
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Carol Jarvis Cox

by | October 26, 2026 | 1977, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Carol Jarvis Cox, 72, affectionately known as “Ma’ams,” passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, during the golden hour, surrounded by her family. Carol was born on March 15, 1954, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Kenneth...
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Norman “Buddy” Link

Norman "Buddy" LinkNorman E. Link “Buddy”, a beloved teacher and coach of Hendersonville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2025 at the age of 91. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Lexington, NC to Clyde and Kathleen Clapp Link. Buddy lived a...

Becky C. Haynes

Becky C. HaynesRebecca Anne “Becky” Cumbie Haynes, 79, wife of Herman Edwin “Eddie” Haynes passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Becky was a daughter of the late Alton B. Cumbie, Jr. and Anne Duckett Cumbie. She was a 1964...

Lizzie P. Draper

Lizzie P. DraperElizabeth (Lizzie) Pearlman Draper passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at home surrounded by her family and under the watchful eye of her faithful dog, Scout. A lifelong resident of Asheville, NC, she graduated from Asheville High School and...