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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Keith E. Galloway

Keith E. GallowayKeith E. Galloway, born on April 3, 1948, in Buncombe County at the old Biltmore Hospital, passed away after a short illness on March 18, 2025, at Mission Hospital. He was 76 years old. Keith’s educational journey began at Morganton High School, where...

Thomas “Tom” Y. Keesler

Thomas "Tom" Y. KeeslerThomas Yates Keesler, 69, an Asheville-area resident for more than a quarter-century, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at FirstHealth Hospital in Pinehurst after a long struggle with cancer. The funeral will be Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at...

Matthew E. Robinson

Matthew E. RobinsonMatthew Edward Robinson, 53, of Hickory passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 after a three year battle with cancer. Born in Catawba County on April 24, 1971, he was the son of the late Gary Edward Robinson and Patricia White McCaskill. In addition...