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

by | October 26, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Kathleen Ann Miner

by | October 26, 2026 | 1985, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Carol Jarvis Cox

by | October 26, 2026 | 1977, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Louise W. Blanton

Louise W. Blanton Lou Blanton, 74, passed away on February 16, 2026, in New Bern, North Carolina. She was born on November 19, 1951, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Louise Wray and Charles Wray, both of whom preceded her in death. Lou spent her early years moving...

William R. Woodruff

William R. WoodruffWilliam Randall Woodruff, age 78, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. He was born November 14, 1947, in Boonville, NC to William Howard and Alma Coe Woodruff. Randall opened a real estate business in 1974 and ran it...

Judy E. Sutton

BRYSON CITY - Judy Evelyn Grant Sutton, 83, our beloved wife, mother and Nana went home to be with Jesus in heaven Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Judy was born to Kenneth and Helen Thomas Grant Nov. 21, 1942, in...