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

by | August 20, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Hubert “Mike” Hill

by | August 20, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Eva “Beth” Lindsey

by | August 20, 2026 | 1998, Obituaries | 0 Comments

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...
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Gary W. Brookshire

Gary W. BrookshireGary Brookshire, 81 of Valdese, passed away, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born on September 1, 1943, he was the son of the late W.N and Dorothy Brookshire. Gary was a member of High Peak Baptist Church. He was a school principal with 40 years in...

Phillip “Phil” M. Bailey

Phillip "Phil" M. BaileyMr. Phillip Michael Bailey, of Union, widower of Benemma Bentley Bailey, passed away peacefully at his home on May 11, 2025. Phil was born August 13, 1948 a son of the late Wendell and Lelia Young Bailey.  He was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds...

Robert “Bob” L. Humphrey

Robert "Bob" L. HumphreyRobert Louis “Bob” Humphrey, age 95, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on April 16, 2025. Born in Decatur, Alabama, Bob lived a life marked by faith, service, and devotion to his family. A longtime resident of both Nashville and Franklin, he...