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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George D. Heatherly

George D. Heatherly

George D. HeatherlyGeorge David Heatherly of Spartanburg died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. David was born in Miami, FL on September 4, 1946, to the late William Vance Heatherly and Norma Lucille Keeter...

Harold G. Evans

Harold G. Evans

Harold G. Evans“My Word is My Truth” These are the words left to us by Harold Gordon Evans, 91, who passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. A long-time resident of Asheville, Harold was born to Edward Travis and Elsie Richardson...

Susan “Susie” O. Stepp

Susan “Susie” O. Stepp

Susan "Susie" O. SteppSusan "Susie" Oates Stepp, a beacon of kindness and love, passed away on April 14, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on October 20, 1947, in Washington, D.C., Susan spent her life with an open heart, a spirit dedicated to helping others, and a quick...