Obituaries

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

Kate D. Welch

by | June 12, 2026 | 1957, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Kate D. WelchKate Deitz Welch, 91, of Bryson City peacefully passed from this earthly life on June 6, 2026, at home with her family present. Kate was born March 15, 1935, to the late Hoyle and Inez Deitz of Dillsboro. She graduated from Western Carolina University in...
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Sally M. Monteith

by | June 12, 2026 | 1941, 1955, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Sally M. MonteithSally Campbell, age 108, a Jackson County high school English and Journalism teacher for 34 years died at her home on Friday, June 5th. A native and lifelong resident of Sylva, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ida Monteith and the wife of...
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Philip D. Buchahan

by | June 12, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Philip D. BuchahanPhilip Dean Buchanan was born on Dec. 26, 1943 in the lovely town of Sylva in the North Carolina mountains to Thomas Dewey Buchanan and Inez Vesta Carver Buchanan. He attended Western Carolina University for his undergraduate work. Here, his...
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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...