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

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. 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. 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...
Bob G. Bohnhoff

Bob G. Bohnhoff

Bob G. BohnhoffRobert George Bohnhoff peacefully passed away April 1, 2025 at the age of 75 with family and friends by his side. Bob was born on September 1,1949 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Robert Warren Bohnhoff and Eileen Rose Smith Bohnhoff. He moved with his family...

Jo Anna H. Johnson

Jo Anna H. Johnson

Jo Anna H. JohnsonJo Anna Harbison Johnson June 18, 1943 - April 9, 2025 Jo Anna Harbison Johnson, 81, of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Morganton, North Carolina, on June 18, 1943, to...

Michael C. Johnson

Michael C. Johnson

Michael C. JohnsonWe bid farewell to Michael Craig Johnson Jr. of Oregon City, Oregon, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 13, 2025 at the age of 50. Michael Craig touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that...