Obituaries

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

Hazel Taylor

by | January 29, 2026 | 1975, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Hazel TaylorFRANKLIN - Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth McCall Taylor, 87, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Mrs. Taylor was born April 29, 1938, in Macon County to the late Carl J. McCall and Josephine Brown McCall. She was married to the late William Eugene Taylor who preceded...
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Mary C. Renckens

by | January 29, 2026 | 1978, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Mary C. RenckensMary Cathleen Renckens, born July 31, 1955 in  Dunkirk, New York passed away on October 13, 2025 in Charlotte North Carolina.  She was a warm-hearted, flamboyant friend, sister, aunt, and daughter. In every role she played, Mary was vivid, memorable,...
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Scott A. Jarman

by | January 29, 2026 | 1985, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Scott A. JarmanIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of Scott Allen Jarman of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, who passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their...
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Val D. Burch

Val D. Burch

Val D. BurchVal Dean Burch 71, of Hendersonville NC died in a motorcycle accident near Hot Springs, NC on September 5, 2025. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 47 years, Kim Hendricks Burch. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Boyd and Nell Burch and...

Carol E. Camenga

Carol E. Camenga

Carol E. CamengaCarol was born on August 25, 1953, in Coral Gables, Florida to Eugenia and Howard Harrison. The family relocated to Tryon, North Carolina and Carol graduated from the old Polk Central HS in 1971. Carol then attended Western Carolina University,...

Ryan E. McCurry

Ryan E. McCurry

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...