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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Jason M. Conrad

Jason M. Conrad

Jason M. ConradJason Michael Conrad passed away Dec. 13, 2024, at the age of 53. He was born on Feb. 23, 1971 in Gastonia, NC, to Rebecca Dilling Conrad and Michael Glenn Conrad. None of us expected Jason’s life to end so soon, and this is a devastating loss for all...

Barbara N. Miller

Barbara N. Miller

Barbara N. MillerBarbara Nell Miller, 89, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home in Dysart, Iowa. A Celebration of the Life of Barbara Miller will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. Visitation will...

Manley F. Brown

Manley F. Brown

Manley F. BrownManley F. Brown, age 83, died in the early morning hours on December 9, 2024. Born in remote Sols Creek, North Carolina, on January 11, 1941 to Wilburn and Lucy Brown, Manley was raised by his mother with a healthy amount of help from aunts, uncles, his...