Obituaries

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

DeEtta Kay (Dingledine) Eberhardt 

by | July 15, 2026 | 1968, Obituaries | 0 Comments

DeEtta Kay (Dingledine) Eberhardt DeEtta Eberhardt , born August 13, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on July 5, 2026, surrounded by family, and held in the peace of her Lord. A devoted Christian, DeEtta was a long-time member of Long’s Chapel UMC. Her...
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Dr. Colleen Helen King Cody

by | July 15, 2026 | 1965, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Dr. Colleen Helen King CodyDr. Colleen Helen King Cody, of Asheville NC passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at CarePartners Solace Center after a brief illness at the age of 92. Born on August 4, 1933, in Haywood County, North Carolina. Colleen was the daughter...
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Everette W. Clark, Jr.

by | July 15, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Everette W. Clark, Jr.Everette W. Clark, Jr. Candler – June 13, 1941 – June 24, 2026 "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" - Matthew 25:40 In the early afternoon of...
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Mildred L. Wilson

Mildred L. WilsonMildred Spicer Wilson, 76, of Swannanoa passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025 with family by her side. Born May 22, 1949 in Surry County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Bramlet and Ruby Spicer. She was an alumnus of Western Carolina University,...

Ron “Ronnie” M. Stewart

Ron "Ronnie" M. StewartRonald (Ron), better known as Ronnie Maurice Stewart, 69 of Asheville N.C., passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center, after an extended illness. Originally a resident of Robbinsville, N.C., Ronnie spent...

Delia B. Stanford

Delia B. Stanford Delia “DeeDee” Brown Stanford passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 25, 2025 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 5, 1934 to the late Jesse Franklin and Guscelia Morgan Brown. Delia married Carl “Buddy” Stanford in...