Obituaries

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

William “David” James

by | October 25, 2024 | 1965, Obituaries | 0 Comments

William “David” JamesWilliam David James, 81, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at Myrtle Beach Grove Assisted Living. He was born on July 15, 1943, in Marion County, South Carolina to the late Margaret Cox James and D.H. James.David, as he was...
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Bryan S. Irwin

by | October 25, 2024 | 1998, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bryan S. IrwinOn September 29th, 2024, we lost a great man - Bryan Stewart Irwin, of Winston Salem, NC. He died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday afternoon after he and his family attended their beloved Calvary Baptist Church that morning. He was born in Georgetown,...
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Lloyd L. Hensley

by | October 25, 2024 | 1962, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lloyd L. HensleyBeloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Lloyd Lawrence Hensley passed away on September 30, 2024 at his home in Baton Rouge. Born in 1931 in Burnsville, NC, he was raised in a large family in the North Carolina mountains. Upon graduation from...
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Keith E. P. Payne

Keith E. P. Payne

Keith E. P. PayneOn Saturday, August 17th, Keith Payne, a husband, coach, father, and teacher passed away unexpectedly in his home due to a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Payne, his son, Ben Payne, his daughter, Anna Payne, his father, Harry Payne,...

Cathy B. Moore

Cathy B. Moore

Cathy B. MooreCathy Brooks Moore, 61, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her residence. Cathy was a life long resident of Jackson County and a daughter of the late Burnette and Carolyn Brooks Green. Cathy was a graduate of Sylva Webster High School and she...

Sheila J. Harper

Sheila J. Harper

Sheila J. HarperShelia Jane McMinn Harper passed away Saturday afternoon, July 13, 2024. She is survived by her daughter Kelly Dotson Roberts and son-in-law Charles "David" Roberts. Shelia was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Henry Mitchell McMinn and Julia Jane...