Obituaries

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

Ellen Nuzum Wetmore

by | October 26, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries | 0 Comments

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ellen Nuzum Wetmore, 75, of Pauline, SC. After a 23 year battle with cancer, Ellen passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026 at the SRI Hospice Home, surrounded by family. Born May 15, 1951, in Newton, NC, she...
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Kathleen Ann Miner

by | October 26, 2026 | 1985, Obituaries | 0 Comments

January 10, 1942 – October 4, 2026 Kathleen Ann "Kathi" Miner, known to her grandchildren as "Titi," passed away peacefully at her home on October 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Kathi was born in La Porte, Indiana, where she graduated from HS in 1960. She attended Indiana...
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Carol Jarvis Cox

by | October 26, 2026 | 1977, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Carol Jarvis Cox, 72, affectionately known as “Ma’ams,” passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, during the golden hour, surrounded by her family. Carol was born on March 15, 1954, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to Kenneth...
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Val D. Burch

Val D. BurchVal Dean Burch 71, of Hendersonville NC died in a motorcycle accident near Hot Springs, NC on September 5, 2025. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 47 years, Kim Hendricks Burch. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Boyd and Nell Burch and...

Carol E. Camenga

Carol E. CamengaCarol was born on August 25, 1953, in Coral Gables, Florida to Eugenia and Howard Harrison. The family relocated to Tryon, North Carolina and Carol graduated from the old Polk Central HS in 1971. Carol then attended Western Carolina University,...

Ryan E. McCurry

Ryan E. McCurryEric 'Ryan' McCurry, age 44 of Charlotte NC, died August 11, 2025. He was born in Morganton NC on March 30, 1981 to Shirley Jean Buchanan (Crowe) and Eric Donald McCurry. Ryan attended Freedom High and earned a BA in Criminal Justice from Western...