DEATHS
Frank F. Allison โ63
Oct. 30, 2018; Anderson, South Carolina.
Carolyn E. Anderson MAEd โ77
May 21, 2018; Pittsboro.
Charles H. Bates MA โ66
July 9, 2018; Anderson, South Carolina.
Charles E. Black MA โ76
Aug. 2, 2018; Demorest, Georgia.
Edna C. Blair MAEd โ84
Oct. 27, 2018; Mars Hill.
Samuel R. Blake MAEd โ62
Aug. 14, 2018; Asheville.
Ezio G. Bonetti โ53
July 20, 2018; Torrington, Connecticut.
Thomas M. Bostick โ67
Sept. 25, 2018; Cumming, Georgia.
Floyd R. Brooks โ54
Nov. 7, 2018; Andrews.
James B. Brower Jr. MAEd โ04
May 9, 2018; Siler City.
Mark C. Brown โ99
July 16, 2018; Reno, Nevada.
William R. Brown Jr. โ67 MA โ70
May 16, 2018; Canton.
Margaret M. Broyles โ74 MAEd โ84
Oct. 29, 2018; Canton.
David H. Bryson Jr. โ91
Aug. 15, 2018; Sylva.
Gweneth G. Bryson โ57
Aug. 30, 2018; Hayesville.
Wilda V. Bryson โ45
June 16, 2018; Franklin.
Clarence L. Campbell MAEd โ79
Aug. 23, 2018; Forest City.
Donald Capaforte โ84
Oct. 19, 2018, Franklin.
Charlie R. Carden MAEd โ68
June 17, 2018; Marietta, Georgia.
Todd S. Cline โ85
March 30, 2018; Charlotte.
Robbie C. Cloniger โ61
July 13, 2018; Gastonia.
Jacolyn M. Collins โ79
May 27, 2018; North Richland Hills, Texas.
J.B. Cook โ56
Oct. 7, 2018; Matthews.
Janice B. Cooper โ74
July 16, 2018; High Point.
Robert J. Cooper โ60 MAEd โ63
June 27, 2018; Asheboro.
Oliven T. Cowan โ47
Sept. 16, 2018; Hiawassee, Georgia.
Gordon Craig MA โ58
March 6, 2018; Fairmount, Georgia.
Lucille H. Daniel MAEd โ84
Aug. 15, 2018; Columbus.
Joy Davenport โ57 MS โ89
April 27, 2018; Mills River.
David S. DuBose โ68
Oct. 6, 2018; Old Fort.
Terry Lee Edwards โ76
May 8, 2018; Waynesville.
Mary H. Elliott MA โ79
Sept. 10, 2018; Forest City.
William C. Embler โ62
Aug. 23, 2018; Candler.
Edward W. Endzel โ59
June 18, 2018; Greenwood, Indiana.
Robert Everleigh โ63
Sept. 17, 2018; Newport News, Virginia.
Ray H. Fentriss Jr. โ56
Aug. 30, 2018; Tallahassee, Florida.
Mae F. Fortner MAEd โ52
July 1, 2018; Bakersville.
Merritt C. Fouts โ61 MAEd โ63
Oct. 20, 2018; Franklin.
Jared W. Franks โ16
Nov. 10, 2018; Elon.
Richard L. Freeman โ56
April 29, 2018; Edmond, Oklahoma.
Harold C. Funderburk โ54 MAEd โ57
June 17, 2018; Monroe.
Kenneth E. Gaddis Jr. โ84
Sept. 12, 2018; Marion.
Willard H. Garland โ69 MAEd โ78
June 18, 2018; Franklin.
Gary T. Garrison โ95
Aug. 23, 2018; Whittier.
Anne G. Gettys MAEd โ65
June 24, 2018; Asheville.
James F. Gibson โ59
Nov. 3, 2018; Asheville.
Fons H. Giles โ72
Nov. 7, 2018; Morganton.
Deborah R. Grant โ94
Aug. 24, 2018; Topton.
Ricky Hannah โ81
March 29, 2018; Summerfield, Florida.
Judy L. Harper โ69
July 6, 2018; Concord.
Ruby F. Henry โ61
July 12, 2018; Franklin.
Timothy F. Hensley โ81 MIE โ88
Sept. 28, 2018; Burnsville.
Evelyn C. Herrin โ18
Aug. 19, 2018; Bryson City.
David L. Hodges โ75
June 29, 2018; Cornelia, Georgia.
Tracy L. Hooper โ71
Aug. 12, 2018; Tuckasegee.
Nancy E. Hope โ77
Nov. 6, 2018; Kernersville.
Blaise G. Howe โ10
Oct. 26, 2018; Davidson.
Steven W. Isaacs โ74
Nov. 11, 2018; Morristown, Tennessee.
James C. Jackson โ80
Aug. 27, 2018; Acworth, Georgia.
Janet S. James โ65 MAโ74 EDSโ85
July 14, 2018; Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
James C. Jenkins โ81
Sept. 22, 2017; Pickens, South Carolina.
John R. Jimeson Jr. โ56
Oct. 9, 2018; Marion.
Harold H. Johnson โ77
May 23, 2018; Rossville, Georgia.
James R. Kuykendall Jr. โ47
Oct. 15, 2018; Candler.
Phillip B. Lane โ95
Oct. 4, 2018; Asheville.
Karl E. Larson โ76
June 30, 2018; Raleigh.
Lois E. Lawton MAEd โ69
April 20, 2018; Zephyrhills, Florida.
Betty F. Lewis MAEd โ63
May 7, 2018; Mooresville.
Richard R. Mandt Jr. โ84
May 17, 2018; Sherrills Ford.
Daniel R. Maston โ98
June 27, 2018; Huntersville.
Shirley S. Maxson โ65
June 23, 2018; Tuckasegee.
Nancy P. May โ74
Sept. 21, 2018; Asheville.
Stacey O. Messer โ98
June 1, 2018; Candler.
Steven R. Mills โ90
May 14, 2018; Franklin, Tennessee.
Delos D. Monteith โ78
July 9, 2018; Sylva.
Doris W. Moore โ55
Nov. 13, 2018; Pfafftown.
Rhonda K. Moorefield โ96
Oct. 13, 2018; Fairview.
Carolyne A. Moses โ00
Oct. 14, 2018; Sylva.
Nikole J. Mullen โ92
Aug. 12, 2018; Cleburne, Texas.
Roberta E. Newman MSA โ97
Oct. 18, 2018; Asheville.
Judy Nichols โ67
May 18, 2018; Andrews.
George A. Nicholson โ58
April 21, 2018; Asheville.
Elsie G. Noland MAEd โ74
Aug. 8, 2018; Waynesville.
Edward H. Osteen โ77
Sept. 4, 2018; East Flat Rock.
Denise D. Palas MAEd โ83 EDD โ02
April 17, 2018; Asheville.
Michael D. Payne โ79
July 1, 2018; Asheboro.
Mona F. Payne
April 25, 2018; Orange Park, Florida.
Donna T. Pennell โ68
July 16, 2018; Charlotte.
Howard C. Perkins โ64
Aug. 5, 2018; Hope Mills.
Mary H. Picklesimer โ45
June 9, 2018; Brevard.
Willis H. Pruett Jr. โ69
Sept. 9, 2018; Black Mountain.
Margaret S. Ramsey โ71
Sept. 19, 2018; Franklin.
Jack A. Reno โ79 MBA โ82
May 31, 2018; Garner.
Mary H. Robinson โ44
July 3, 2018; Waynesville.
Gary B. Rhyne โ75
May 9, 2018; Gastonia.
Thomas Q. Rhyne โ64
May 26, 2018; Knoxville, Tennessee.
Stephen F. Riggs โ76
Aug. 24, 2018; Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Kenneth E. Robinson โ64
Sept. 2, 2018; Greenville, South Carolina.
Deanna G. Roles โ88
Nov. 9, 2018; Franklin.
Earl Roper โ57
Nov. 3, 2018; Franklin.
B. Todd Sain โ87
July 24, 2018; Lincolnton.
Douglas K. Sandow โ73
June 22, 2018; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Ted Sawyer Jr. โ93
June 29, 2018; Clyde.
Donald G. Seagle โ53
July 4, 2018; Franklin.
Elizabeth Y. Serrao โ64
July 15, 2018; Richmond Hill, Georgia.
Leach R. Shelton โ55 MAEd โ57
Sept. 12, 2018; Fletcher.
Robert S. Shelton โ85
Sept. 6, 2018; Cullowhee.
William C. Shelton โ69
Oct. 4, 2018; Lewisville.
Corum P. Shropshire โ14
May 3, 2018; Ruffin.
Jerry S. Siler โ77
June 1, 2018; Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Ann W. Sizemore โ60 MAEd โ65
Sept. 23, 2018; Asheville.
Nellie W. Sizemore โ55 MA โ58
Sept. 18, 2018; Winston-Salem.
James H. Smarr โ66 MAEd โ69
April 1, 2018; Boiling Springs.
Wiley H. Smith โ56
Sept. 3, 2018; Waynesville.
Timothy P. Starling โ78
Aug. 23, 2018; Raleigh.
Heather S. Starnes โ00
April 19, 2018; Hickory.
Karen S. Steele โ69
Oct. 20, 2018; Maggie Valley.
Margaret L. Stephens โ95
June 3, 2018; Hayesville.
Joyce B. Swafford โ57
Sept. 19, 2018; Franklin.
Shirley P. Swann โ59
July 19, 2018; Reidsville.
Paul H. Taylor โ52 MAEd โ58
May 16, 2018; Apex.
Melanie L. Thompson MAEd โ02
June 29, 2018; Hayesville.
Ruth O. Thompson โ76
Nov. 4, 2018; Asheville.
John R. Toomes โ78
June 7, 2018; Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Sandra K. Walker โ72 MS โ74
Oct. 31, 2018; Fallston.
Elbert K. Warren โ75
May 21, 2018; Candler.
Harry E. Washburn MAEd โ76
Nov. 7, 2018; Boiling Springs.
Rita B. Webb MAEd โ83
June 5, 2018; Monroe.
Glenn A. Williams โ63
Oct. 1, 2018; Shelby.
Harriette L. Williams โ81
June 20, 2018; Valdese.
Paulette G. Williams MA โ67
April 13, 2018; Collierville, Tennessee.
Douglas T. Worsham Jr. โ72
Oct. 17, 2018; Waynesville.
Steven W. Young ME โ04
July 2, 2018; Marrero, Louisiana.
UNIVERSITY DEATHS
James E. โJim Edโ Bumgarner, retired Facilities Management staff member, Aug. 23, 2018; Cullowhee.
Robert John โBobโ Cooper โ60 MAEd โ63, former football and baseball player and assistant coach, June 27, 2018; Asheboro.
Barbara Helen Bolinger Coulter, former WCU first lady and wife of late former Chancellor Myron โBarneyโ Coulter, Dec. 29, 2018, Waynesville.
Linda H. Darden, former Health and Human Services staff member, Aug. 23, 2018; Columbus.
David C. Duvall โ74, former Hunter Library staff member, May 31, 2018; Franklin.
Dr. Robert M. Failing โ51, former WCU Foundation board member, recipient of the Professional Achievement Award, Sept. 1, 2018; Santa Barbara, California.
Joyce Farmer, former staff member, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, May 15, 2018; Tuckasegee.
Jerry L. Friesner, retired industrial arts faculty member, July 1, 2018; Cullowhee.
Joanne G. Gibson โ63 MAEd โ67, former cheerleader, friend and benefactor, wife of former basketball player Mel Gibson โ63 MA โ67, May 13, 2018; Hampstead.
Bernice C. Higdon โ41, friend of the university, July 18, 2018; Sylva.
W. Paul Holt Jr., friend and benefactor, June 28, 2018; Sylva.
S. Aaron Hyatt, former dean of the Graduate School and WCU band director, Oct. 16, 2018; Columbia, Missouri.
Mary A. Hyde โ61 MAEd โ66, former adjunct professor, College of Education and Allied Professions, Aug. 16, 2018; Bethel.
Isaac Perry Kelly, retired former art department head, Oct. 29, 2018; Cullowhee.
Terrye A. Newkirk, former English Department faculty member, June 30, 2018; Enid, Oklahoma.
Amber R. Parker โ16, former dance team coach, Nov. 18, 2018; Denver.
W. Ted Phillips Sr., friend and benefactor, July 30, 2018; Knoxville, Tennessee.
C.D. Spangler Jr., friend and benefactor, former president of the University of North Carolina System, July 22, 2018; Charlotte.
James V. โAceโ Tanzillo โ63, former football player and member of โThe Herd,โ July 27, 2018; McLean, Virginia.
Allison Adair Simon, friend and benefactor, Nov. 8, 2018; Cashiers.
Donald Newton โNewtโ Smith, retired English Department faculty member, Sept. 26, 2018; Tuckasegee.
Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer, 2009 recipient of the Mountain Heritage Award, Nov. 24, 2018, Cherokee.
Ronald L. Tomlinson, former College of Business faculty member, July 22, 2018; Charlotte.
Karanne โKandyโ Tucker, retired staff member, Division of Educational Outreach, Oct. 18, 2018; Waynesville.
