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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Gary W. Brookshire

Gary W. Brookshire

Gary W. BrookshireGary Brookshire, 81 of Valdese, passed away, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born on September 1, 1943, he was the son of the late W.N and Dorothy Brookshire. Gary was a member of High Peak Baptist Church. He was a school principal with 40 years in...

Phillip “Phil” M. Bailey

Phillip “Phil” M. Bailey

Phillip "Phil" M. BaileyMr. Phillip Michael Bailey, of Union, widower of Benemma Bentley Bailey, passed away peacefully at his home on May 11, 2025. Phil was born August 13, 1948 a son of the late Wendell and Lelia Young Bailey.  He was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds...

Robert “Bob” L. Humphrey

Robert “Bob” L. Humphrey

Robert "Bob" L. HumphreyRobert Louis “Bob” Humphrey, age 95, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on April 16, 2025. Born in Decatur, Alabama, Bob lived a life marked by faith, service, and devotion to his family. A longtime resident of both Nashville and Franklin, he...