Obituaries

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

Joyce Hill Driggers

Joyce Anne Hill Driggers, 84, slipped peacefully into eternal rest at her home in Landrum, SC, on Monday, August 10th, 2026.   A native of Edneyville (Henderson County) NC, Joyce was born on March 17th, 1942 to James Arthur and Ruby Pendleton Hill. After...

Hubert “Mike” Hill

Hubert Mitchell "Mike" Hill, age 76, of Sandy Springs, GA passed away on August 7, 2026. Mike was born on May 7, 1950, in Murphy, NC, the third of four children. Mike grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and was a graduate of Murphy High School. Mike went on to...

Eva “Beth” Lindsey

Eva Elizabeth (Beth) Lindsey, age 69, died peacefully in her home in Asheville surrounded by family on August 16, 2026 following a courageous two year journey with cancer. Born August 27, 1956 in Asheville to the late John "Jack" Klopp and the late Mary Jane Edwards...

Albert Reid Black, Jr. 

Albert Reid Black, Jr. of Lake Wylie, SC passed away on June 25, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1946 in Charlotte, NC to Julia Vaughn Willmann and Dr. Albert Reid Black, Sr.   Reid was a graduate of Myers Park High School and Western Carolina University. As a...

Daniel H. Balcome

IN LOVING MEMORY OFDaniel Hugh BalcomeAugust 28, 1948 - July 7, 2026(In the comments below, at the family's request, please share a story or memory) With heavy hearts, yet unwavering hope in Jesus Christ, we announce the passing of Daniel Hugh Balcome, who entered...

Laura Marcia Borders

Ms. Laura Marcia Borders, 62 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC. She was born on April 4, 1964 in Cleveland County, NC to he late Leonard G. Borders and Elizabeth Littlejohn Borders. Laura Borders lived a life marked...