Obituaries

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

Ellen Nuzum Wetmore

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ellen Nuzum Wetmore, 75, of Pauline, SC. After a 23 year battle with cancer, Ellen passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026 at the SRI Hospice Home, surrounded by family. Born May 15, 1951, in Newton, NC, she...

Kathleen Ann Miner

January 10, 1942 – October 4, 2026 Kathleen Ann "Kathi" Miner, known to her grandchildren as "Titi," passed away peacefully at her home on October 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Kathi was born in La Porte, Indiana, where she graduated from HS in 1960. She attended Indiana...

Carol Jarvis Cox

Carol Jarvis Cox, 72, affectionately known as “Ma’ams,” passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, during the golden hour, surrounded by her family. Carol was born on March 15, 1954, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Kenneth...

Peg T. Ziegler

Peg T. ZieglerDr. Peggy Jean Tucker "Peg" Ziegler, 89, died peacefully at her Atlanta home on September 17, 2025. Born April 18, 1936 in Trussville, Alabama, Peg was the daughter of Lester Pierce Tucker and Velma Helen Towers. She graduated from Judson College in...

Bruce E. Caldwell

Bruce E. CaldwellBruce Edward Caldwell, of Easley, SC, beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle passed away at home on October 3, 2025, at the age of 74. In addition to the love of his family, Bruce was a highly respected figure in the world of music and education....

Bob L. Wykle

Bob L. WykleBob Wykle was an extraordinary man. Dr. Robert Lee Wykle, lovingly referred to as “Bob,” of Tobaccoville, NC, and Franklin, NC, transitioned from his earthly body to join the space-time continuum on February 21st, 2026. He passed away at Woltz Hospice Home...