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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John P. Whitman

John P. Whitman

John P. Whitman John Perry Whitman, of Monticello, Georgia, passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 95. John was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, the son of the late Dwitt Farnaid Whitman and Maggie Dominick Whitman. John was a proud Army Veteran and served...

Glenda A. Pardue

Glenda A. Pardue

Glenda A. PardueGlenda Anderson Pardue, age 73, of Roaring River NC, passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on October 25th, 1951, in North Wilkesboro NC to Henry and Vertie Anderson, she was a beacon of kindness and...

Sue M. Carmichael

Sue M. Carmichael

Sue M. CarmichaelSue Masten Carmichael, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1937 in Forsyth County to the late Robert E. Masten and Brona Smothers Masten. Mrs. Carmichael graduated from RJ...