Obituaries

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

Henry B. Warren

by | March 19, 2026 | 1991, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Henry B. WarrenHenry Brown Warren passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026. We give thanks for the 78 years of his blessed life. Henry was born on May 31, 1947, to the late Claude Warren and the late Geneva "Petey" Brown Warren. He was raised among the...
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Lorraine M. Royster

by | March 19, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lorraine M. RoysterLorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on October 4, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Armand Mattero and Evangeline Willingham Mattero. She was a graduate of...
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Bill A. Melton

by | March 19, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bill A. MeltonWilliam Alexander Melton, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, was born on February 18, 1942, in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late Lois and William Alexander Melton, Sr., and grew up alongside his brother, Bobby Lee Melton. From...
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Sue R. Colmant

Sue R. Colmant

Sue R. ColmantSue Ray Smith Colmant passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem on May 9, 2025. She was 80 years old. Sue was born on August 25, 1944 in Winston Salem to Oscar and Betty Smith. She graduated from East...

Jonathan L. Carter

Jonathan L. Carter

Jonathan L. CarterJonathan L. Carter of Java, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC. A man of integrity, kindness, and boundless enthusiasm, Jonathan touched countless lives with his generosity, warmth,...

Jerome “Brock” Parker

Jerome “Brock” Parker

Jerome "Brock" ParkerJerome Brock Parker, 42, conquered this earthly world and entered eternity on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Born on April 2, 1983, Brock was a loyal son, a loving husband, and an incredible father. His kindness, sincerity, and unwavering love will...