Obituaries

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

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr.

Eugene Lee Manning, Jr., formerly of Kernersville, passed away on September 7, 2026 in High Point surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1959 in Charlotte to Gene and Jo Ann Manning. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Lee Manning and a sister,...

William Jeremiah (Jerry) “Coach” Hicks

William Jeremiah (Jerry) "Coach" Hicks, 84, of Marion, passed away at his residence on the morning of Sunday, September 13, 2026. Jerry was born in Cabarrus County, NC on March 2, 1942 to the late Thurman Hicks and Lenora Deese Hicks. He is also preceded in death by...

Gail R. Williams

Gail R. Williams passed away at Haywood Regional Medical Center on Sept. 4, 2026. Her brothers were present as well as Dez, her grandson. Gail was the daughter of Alan and Rowena Roberson of Louisiana. Gail went to school in Colorado Springs before moving to Tucson,...

Tayler D. Hasbrouck

Tayler D. HasbrouckThe best daughter, sister and crazy cat mom passed away on April 19, 2025. Tayler was born in 1994 in Atlanta, GA. She had an eclectic mix of hobbies and activites during her younger years - ballet, tapdance, tennis, drums, basketball and softball,...

George D. Heatherly

George D. HeatherlyGeorge David Heatherly of Spartanburg died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. David was born in Miami, FL on September 4, 1946, to the late William Vance Heatherly and Norma Lucille Keeter...

Harold G. Evans

Harold G. Evans“My Word is My Truth” These are the words left to us by Harold Gordon Evans, 91, who passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. A long-time resident of Asheville, Harold was born to Edward Travis and Elsie Richardson...