Obituaries

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

Henry B. Warren

by | March 19, 2026 | 1991, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Henry B. WarrenHenry Brown Warren passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026. We give thanks for the 78 years of his blessed life. Henry was born on May 31, 1947, to the late Claude Warren and the late Geneva "Petey" Brown Warren. He was raised among the...
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Lorraine M. Royster

by | March 19, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lorraine M. RoysterLorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on October 4, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Armand Mattero and Evangeline Willingham Mattero. She was a graduate of...
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Bill A. Melton

by | March 19, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bill A. MeltonWilliam Alexander Melton, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, was born on February 18, 1942, in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late Lois and William Alexander Melton, Sr., and grew up alongside his brother, Bobby Lee Melton. From...
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Frank Galloway Jr.

Frank Galloway Jr.

Frank Galloway Jr.Frank Galloway Jr., age 81, of Hayesville passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was a 1961 graduate of Hayesville High School where he was a star basketball player. He graduated from Young Harris...

JoAnn P. Holman

JoAnn P. Holman

JoAnn P. HolmanJoAnn Holman passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Vero Beach, Florida. JoAnn was born on September 12, 1932 in Brevard, North Carolina to parents Clarence Poole and Maude Bryson Poole. In 1953, pursuing a career as an educator, JoAnn received a...

Martha G. Vaught

Martha G. Vaught

Martha G. VaughtMartha Gibson Vaught was born on July 4th, 1935, to Roy and Eva Gibson in Hayesville, NC, a place she often remembered as having no electricity. She was the 3rd child in a family of six, the 2nd daughter having passed away in infancy. Martha moved to...