Obituaries

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

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr.

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr., formerly of Kernersville, passed away on September 7, 2026 in High Point surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1959 in Charlotte to Gene and Jo Ann Manning. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Lee Manning and a sister,...

William Jeremiah (Jerry) “Coach” Hicks

William Jeremiah (Jerry) "Coach" Hicks, 84, of Marion, passed away at his residence on the morning of Sunday, September 13, 2026. Jerry was born in Cabarrus County, NC on March 2, 1942 to the late Thurman Hicks and Lenora Deese Hicks. He is also preceded in death by...

Gail R. Williams

Gail R. Williams passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center on Sept. 4, 2026. Her brothers were present as well as Dez, her grandson. Gail was the daughter of Alan and Rowena Roberson of Louisiana. Gail went to school in Colorado Springs before moving to Tucson,...

Mike F. Gregory

Mike F. GregoryNAPLES, FL - Michael Fitzgerald Gregory, 59, of Naples, FL, formerly of Asheville, NC and Andrews, NC passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike graduated from Andrews High School in 1984 and obtained his degree...

Barbara W. Godfrey

Barbara W. GodfreyBarbara W. Godfrey, of San Antonio, Texas (formerly Black Mountain, NC), age 91, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with her son, Bill, and daughter, Elaine, by her side. She was born on September 4, 1933, in National City,...

Lynn G. Huffling

Lynn G. HufflingLynn Gayle Huffling, age 79, of Lake Wylie, SC, died Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House, in Charlotte, NC, she resided in Lake Wylie since 1985. She was born on May 28th, 1946, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late...