Obituaries

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

William D. Rich

by | April 15, 2026 | 1984, Obituaries | 0 Comments

William D. RichWilliam Donald Rich, 87, of Forest City, passed away on March 29, 2026, at The Greens of Lincolnton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Patsy Hollifield Rich. William earned his master’s degree from Western Carolina University and worked in...
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Laura J. Price

by | April 15, 2026 | 1981, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Laura J. PriceLaura Jane Richardson Price, 65, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed over at home on March 28, 2026. Mrs. Price was the daughter of the late Dr. Maurice Baker Richardson, DDS and the late Jane Murphy Carpenter Richardson. She graduated from...
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Tommie S. Losiah

by | April 15, 2026 | 2010, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Tommie S. LosiahTommie Sue Lossiah, TM2. 59, a retired Navy officer, died peacefully, Thursday March 19. 2026 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Tommie was born in Cherokee NC on July 24, 1966, to the late Margaret Sherrill Lossiah. She attended Cherokee Central School and...
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Henry B. Warren

Henry B. Warren

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...

Lorraine M. Royster

Lorraine M. Royster

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...

Bill A. Melton

Bill A. Melton

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...