Obituaries

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

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr.

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr., formerly of Kernersville, passed away on September 7, 2026 in High Point surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1959 in Charlotte to Gene and Jo Ann Manning. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Lee Manning and a sister,...

William Jeremiah (Jerry) “Coach” Hicks

William Jeremiah (Jerry) "Coach" Hicks, 84, of Marion, passed away at his residence on the morning of Sunday, September 13, 2026. Jerry was born in Cabarrus County, NC on March 2, 1942 to the late Thurman Hicks and Lenora Deese Hicks. He is also preceded in death by...

Gail R. Williams

Gail R. Williams passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center on Sept. 4, 2026. Her brothers were present as well as Dez, her grandson. Gail was the daughter of Alan and Rowena Roberson of Louisiana. Gail went to school in Colorado Springs before moving to Tucson,...

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...

Carl E Newman, Jr.

Carl Edwin Newman Jr of Otto North Carolina passed away on Saturday August 8th, 2026, at the age of 80. He is survived by his sisters Janet Diaz and Teresa Abrams of Anderson SC, his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin Michael Newman and Cynthia Lynn Newman of Helen...

Renae W. Cline

Renae Joy Willis Cline, 74, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at The Greens at Hendersonville. Born September 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Baker Willis and Edith Josephine Isenhour Willis. Renae grew up in the Blackburn community of Catawba...