Obituaries

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

William D. Rich

by | April 15, 2026 | 1984, Obituaries | 0 Comments

William D. RichWilliam Donald Rich, 87, of Forest City, passed away on March 29, 2026, at The Greens of Lincolnton. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Patsy Hollifield Rich. William earned his master’s degree from Western Carolina University and worked in...
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Laura J. Price

by | April 15, 2026 | 1981, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Laura J. PriceLaura Jane Richardson Price, 65, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed over at home on March 28, 2026. Mrs. Price was the daughter of the late Dr. Maurice Baker Richardson, DDS and the late Jane Murphy Carpenter Richardson. She graduated from...
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Tommie S. Losiah

by | April 15, 2026 | 2010, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Tommie S. LosiahTommie Sue Lossiah, TM2. 59, a retired Navy officer, died peacefully, Thursday March 19. 2026 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Tommie was born in Cherokee NC on July 24, 1966, to the late Margaret Sherrill Lossiah. She attended Cherokee Central School and...
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Randy P. Foster

Randy P. Foster

Randy P. FosterRandy Paul Foster, 68, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born on June 22, 1957, in Asheville, North Carolina, Randy lived a life full of love, laughter, and music. Randy graduated from Western Carolina University...

Jim L. Hallman

Jim L. Hallman

Jim L. HallmanJames Lee Hallman, Jr. ("Jim"), age 77, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Walterboro, South Carolina. Jim was born on March 1, 1948, in Gastonia, North Carolina, and grew up in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He attended...

William Q. Coyne

William Q. Coyne

William Q. CoyneWilliam Quincy Coyne, 39, of Shelby, NC, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on February 27, 2026. William was born in Hickory, NC on January 9, 1987, to Rose Lyerly Coyne Cook and the late, Matthew Alan Coyne. William graduated from Shelby...