Obituaries

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

Larry E. Crawford

by | June 8, 2026 | 1979, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Larry E. Crawford Larry Earl Crawford Obituary Larry Earl Crawford, born on April 10, 1952, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in his hometown on March 22, 2026, at the age of 73. Larry was a dedicated social worker in the health care field,...
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Bill N. Clark

by | June 8, 2026 | 1958, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bill N. ClarkBill Newell Clark of Mars Hill, with his family by his side, made his flight from hospice care in Asheville to his heavenly Father on Friday, May 15, 2026. Bill was a wonderful Christian man, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...
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Kenneth “Reid” Walters

by | June 8, 2026 | 2001, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Kenneth “Reid” WaltersKenneth Reid Walters Jr., known to all as Reid, passed away on May 6 after courageously living with a cancer diagnosis. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he grew up, he carried the spirit of his home state with him throughout a life devoted...
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Daryl W. Wynn

Daryl W. Wynn

Daryl W. WynnDaryl William Wynn, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Born November 18, 1945 in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Carl and Dorothy Weiler Wynn. Daryl graduated from Aberdeen High School and went on to attend Western Carolina University...

G. B. Slice

G. B. Slice

G. B. SliceGeorge “G.B.” Bailey Slice, Jr. passed away on April 5, 2026 at his home in Florence, South Carolina after a brief illness. A devoted Christian, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, George was loved by all who knew him. George was...

Jim E. Searcy

Jim E. Searcy

Jim E. SearcyJames Edward Searcy, of Sylva, NC, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on the evening of April 14, 2026, one day before taxes were due. He was 87. Jim, as his friends and family knew him, was the youngest of seven children born to Jeter Pritchard...