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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Dr. David “Sonny” Robinson

Dr. David “Sonny” Robinson

Dr. David "Sonny" RobinsonDr. David (Sonny) W. Robinson Jr., husband of Thyra Lee Storey Robinson, passed away on November 14, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1928 in Troy SC to the late David W. Robinson Sr. and Edna Lee Babb Robinson. Dr. Robinson was a graduate...

Marsha M. Cole

Marsha M. Cole

Marsha M. ColeBorn on March 29, 1949, in Sylva, NC, she was the daughter of the late Grayson Carl Cope and Elizabeth Davis Cope. A memorial service will be held at Grace Community Church, 643 West Gate City Blvd., in Greensboro, at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2,...

Dr. Theodora “Tedi” H. Koehn

Dr. Theodora “Tedi” H. Koehn

Dr. Theodora "Tedi" H. KoehnDr. Theodora “Tedi” Koehn passed away peacefully after a long illness with her loving husband and sister by her side on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. She was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2012 yet inspired many by...