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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Judith “Judy” H. Russell

Judith "Judy" H. Russell Judith Harkins Russell, affectionately known as Judy, was born on July 23, 1957, in Haywood County, North Carolina, and unexpectedly was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, David Russell (2023), on May 14, 2025. She was also...

Randy M. Simpson

Randy M. SimpsonRandy Michael Simpson was born on December 16, 1943, to William Glenn and Mary Katherine Simpson. Randy spent his childhood in Hendersonville, North Carolina.  After graduating from East Hendersonville High School in 1962, he went on to complete his BS...

Betty A. Sandlin

Betty A. SandlinBetty A. Sandlin, 80, native and lifelong resident of Bryson City, passed away May 3, 2025, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Faye Martin Sandlin, and her brother, Robert M. Sandlin. She is survived by her...