DEATHS
Frank F. Allison ’63
Oct. 30, 2018; Anderson, South Carolina.
Carolyn E. Anderson MAEd ’77
May 21, 2018; Pittsboro.
Charles H. Bates MA ’66
July 9, 2018; Anderson, South Carolina.
Charles E. Black MA ’76
Aug. 2, 2018; Demorest, Georgia.
Edna C. Blair MAEd ’84
Oct. 27, 2018; Mars Hill.
Samuel R. Blake MAEd ’62
Aug. 14, 2018; Asheville.
Ezio G. Bonetti ’53
July 20, 2018; Torrington, Connecticut.
Thomas M. Bostick ’67
Sept. 25, 2018; Cumming, Georgia.
Floyd R. Brooks ’54
Nov. 7, 2018; Andrews.
James B. Brower Jr. MAEd ’04
May 9, 2018; Siler City.
Mark C. Brown ’99
July 16, 2018; Reno, Nevada.
William R. Brown Jr. ’67 MA ’70
May 16, 2018; Canton.
Margaret M. Broyles ’74 MAEd ’84
Oct. 29, 2018; Canton.
David H. Bryson Jr. ’91
Aug. 15, 2018; Sylva.
Gweneth G. Bryson ’57
Aug. 30, 2018; Hayesville.
Wilda V. Bryson ’45
June 16, 2018; Franklin.
Clarence L. Campbell MAEd ’79
Aug. 23, 2018; Forest City.
Donald Capaforte ’84
Oct. 19, 2018, Franklin.
Charlie R. Carden MAEd ’68
June 17, 2018; Marietta, Georgia.
Todd S. Cline ’85
March 30, 2018; Charlotte.
Robbie C. Cloniger ’61
July 13, 2018; Gastonia.
Jacolyn M. Collins ’79
May 27, 2018; North Richland Hills, Texas.
J.B. Cook ’56
Oct. 7, 2018; Matthews.
Janice B. Cooper ’74
July 16, 2018; High Point.
Robert J. Cooper ’60 MAEd ’63
June 27, 2018; Asheboro.
Oliven T. Cowan ’47
Sept. 16, 2018; Hiawassee, Georgia.
Gordon Craig MA ’58
March 6, 2018; Fairmount, Georgia.
Lucille H. Daniel MAEd ’84
Aug. 15, 2018; Columbus.
Joy Davenport ’57 MS ’89
April 27, 2018; Mills River.
David S. DuBose ’68
Oct. 6, 2018; Old Fort.
Terry Lee Edwards ’76
May 8, 2018; Waynesville.
Mary H. Elliott MA ’79
Sept. 10, 2018; Forest City.
William C. Embler ’62
Aug. 23, 2018; Candler.
Edward W. Endzel ’59
June 18, 2018; Greenwood, Indiana.
Robert Everleigh ’63
Sept. 17, 2018; Newport News, Virginia.
Ray H. Fentriss Jr. ’56
Aug. 30, 2018; Tallahassee, Florida.
Mae F. Fortner MAEd ’52
July 1, 2018; Bakersville.
Merritt C. Fouts ’61 MAEd ’63
Oct. 20, 2018; Franklin.
Jared W. Franks ’16
Nov. 10, 2018; Elon.
Richard L. Freeman ’56
April 29, 2018; Edmond, Oklahoma.
Harold C. Funderburk ’54 MAEd ’57
June 17, 2018; Monroe.
Kenneth E. Gaddis Jr. ’84
Sept. 12, 2018; Marion.
Willard H. Garland ’69 MAEd ’78
June 18, 2018; Franklin.
Gary T. Garrison ’95
Aug. 23, 2018; Whittier.
Anne G. Gettys MAEd ’65
June 24, 2018; Asheville.
James F. Gibson ’59
Nov. 3, 2018; Asheville.
Fons H. Giles ’72
Nov. 7, 2018; Morganton.
Deborah R. Grant ’94
Aug. 24, 2018; Topton.
Ricky Hannah ’81
March 29, 2018; Summerfield, Florida.
Judy L. Harper ’69
July 6, 2018; Concord.
Ruby F. Henry ’61
July 12, 2018; Franklin.
Timothy F. Hensley ’81 MIE ’88
Sept. 28, 2018; Burnsville.
Evelyn C. Herrin ’18
Aug. 19, 2018; Bryson City.
David L. Hodges ’75
June 29, 2018; Cornelia, Georgia.
Tracy L. Hooper ’71
Aug. 12, 2018; Tuckasegee.
Nancy E. Hope ’77
Nov. 6, 2018; Kernersville.
Blaise G. Howe ’10
Oct. 26, 2018; Davidson.
Steven W. Isaacs ’74
Nov. 11, 2018; Morristown, Tennessee.
James C. Jackson ’80
Aug. 27, 2018; Acworth, Georgia.
Janet S. James ’65 MA’74 EDS’85
July 14, 2018; Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
James C. Jenkins ’81
Sept. 22, 2017; Pickens, South Carolina.
John R. Jimeson Jr. ’56
Oct. 9, 2018; Marion.
Harold H. Johnson ’77
May 23, 2018; Rossville, Georgia.
James R. Kuykendall Jr. ’47
Oct. 15, 2018; Candler.
Phillip B. Lane ’95
Oct. 4, 2018; Asheville.
Karl E. Larson ’76
June 30, 2018; Raleigh.
Lois E. Lawton MAEd ’69
April 20, 2018; Zephyrhills, Florida.
Betty F. Lewis MAEd ’63
May 7, 2018; Mooresville.
Richard R. Mandt Jr. ’84
May 17, 2018; Sherrills Ford.
Daniel R. Maston ’98
June 27, 2018; Huntersville.
Shirley S. Maxson ’65
June 23, 2018; Tuckasegee.
Nancy P. May ’74
Sept. 21, 2018; Asheville.
Stacey O. Messer ’98
June 1, 2018; Candler.
Steven R. Mills ’90
May 14, 2018; Franklin, Tennessee.
Delos D. Monteith ’78
July 9, 2018; Sylva.
Doris W. Moore ’55
Nov. 13, 2018; Pfafftown.
Rhonda K. Moorefield ’96
Oct. 13, 2018; Fairview.
Carolyne A. Moses ’00
Oct. 14, 2018; Sylva.
Nikole J. Mullen ’92
Aug. 12, 2018; Cleburne, Texas.
Roberta E. Newman MSA ’97
Oct. 18, 2018; Asheville.
Judy Nichols ’67
May 18, 2018; Andrews.
George A. Nicholson ’58
April 21, 2018; Asheville.
Elsie G. Noland MAEd ’74
Aug. 8, 2018; Waynesville.
Edward H. Osteen ’77
Sept. 4, 2018; East Flat Rock.
Denise D. Palas MAEd ’83 EDD ’02
April 17, 2018; Asheville.
Michael D. Payne ’79
July 1, 2018; Asheboro.
Mona F. Payne
April 25, 2018; Orange Park, Florida.
Donna T. Pennell ’68
July 16, 2018; Charlotte.
Howard C. Perkins ’64
Aug. 5, 2018; Hope Mills.
Mary H. Picklesimer ’45
June 9, 2018; Brevard.
Willis H. Pruett Jr. ’69
Sept. 9, 2018; Black Mountain.
Margaret S. Ramsey ’71
Sept. 19, 2018; Franklin.
Jack A. Reno ’79 MBA ’82
May 31, 2018; Garner.
Mary H. Robinson ’44
July 3, 2018; Waynesville.
Gary B. Rhyne ’75
May 9, 2018; Gastonia.
Thomas Q. Rhyne ’64
May 26, 2018; Knoxville, Tennessee.
Stephen F. Riggs ’76
Aug. 24, 2018; Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Kenneth E. Robinson ’64
Sept. 2, 2018; Greenville, South Carolina.
Deanna G. Roles ’88
Nov. 9, 2018; Franklin.
Earl Roper ’57
Nov. 3, 2018; Franklin.
B. Todd Sain ’87
July 24, 2018; Lincolnton.
Douglas K. Sandow ’73
June 22, 2018; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Ted Sawyer Jr. ’93
June 29, 2018; Clyde.
Donald G. Seagle ’53
July 4, 2018; Franklin.
Elizabeth Y. Serrao ’64
July 15, 2018; Richmond Hill, Georgia.
Leach R. Shelton ’55 MAEd ’57
Sept. 12, 2018; Fletcher.
Robert S. Shelton ’85
Sept. 6, 2018; Cullowhee.
William C. Shelton ’69
Oct. 4, 2018; Lewisville.
Corum P. Shropshire ’14
May 3, 2018; Ruffin.
Jerry S. Siler ’77
June 1, 2018; Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Ann W. Sizemore ’60 MAEd ’65
Sept. 23, 2018; Asheville.
Nellie W. Sizemore ’55 MA ’58
Sept. 18, 2018; Winston-Salem.
James H. Smarr ’66 MAEd ’69
April 1, 2018; Boiling Springs.
Wiley H. Smith ’56
Sept. 3, 2018; Waynesville.
Timothy P. Starling ’78
Aug. 23, 2018; Raleigh.
Heather S. Starnes ’00
April 19, 2018; Hickory.
Karen S. Steele ’69
Oct. 20, 2018; Maggie Valley.
Margaret L. Stephens ’95
June 3, 2018; Hayesville.
Joyce B. Swafford ’57
Sept. 19, 2018; Franklin.
Shirley P. Swann ’59
July 19, 2018; Reidsville.
Paul H. Taylor ’52 MAEd ’58
May 16, 2018; Apex.
Melanie L. Thompson MAEd ’02
June 29, 2018; Hayesville.
Ruth O. Thompson ’76
Nov. 4, 2018; Asheville.
John R. Toomes ’78
June 7, 2018; Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Sandra K. Walker ’72 MS ’74
Oct. 31, 2018; Fallston.
Elbert K. Warren ’75
May 21, 2018; Candler.
Harry E. Washburn MAEd ’76
Nov. 7, 2018; Boiling Springs.
Rita B. Webb MAEd ’83
June 5, 2018; Monroe.
Glenn A. Williams ’63
Oct. 1, 2018; Shelby.
Harriette L. Williams ’81
June 20, 2018; Valdese.
Paulette G. Williams MA ’67
April 13, 2018; Collierville, Tennessee.
Douglas T. Worsham Jr. ’72
Oct. 17, 2018; Waynesville.
Steven W. Young ME ’04
July 2, 2018; Marrero, Louisiana.
UNIVERSITY DEATHS
James E. “Jim Ed†Bumgarner, retired Facilities Management staff member, Aug. 23, 2018; Cullowhee.
Robert John “Bob†Cooper ’60 MAEd ’63, former football and baseball player and assistant coach, June 27, 2018; Asheboro.
Barbara Helen Bolinger Coulter, former ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ first lady and wife of late former Chancellor Myron “Barney†Coulter, Dec. 29, 2018, Waynesville.
Linda H. Darden, former Health and Human Services staff member, Aug. 23, 2018; Columbus.
David C. Duvall ’74, former Hunter Library staff member, May 31, 2018; Franklin.
Dr. Robert M. Failing ’51, former ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ 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 ’63 MAEd ’67, former cheerleader, friend and benefactor, wife of former basketball player Mel Gibson ’63 MA ’67, May 13, 2018; Hampstead.
Bernice C. Higdon ’41, 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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ band director, Oct. 16, 2018; Columbia, Missouri.
Mary A. Hyde ’61 MAEd ’66, 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 ’16, 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. “Ace†Tanzillo ’63, former football player and member of “The Herd,†July 27, 2018; McLean, Virginia.
Allison Adair Simon, friend and benefactor, Nov. 8, 2018; Cashiers.
Donald Newton “Newt†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 “Kandy†Tucker, retired staff member, Division of Educational Outreach, Oct. 18, 2018; Waynesville.
