Albemarle High Alumni Obituaries

Thomas O. Hudson 85 husband of the late Ruth Ann Hudson passed away Thursday January 8 2026 at his home. Born October 2 1940 in Sumter he was the son of the late Neil B. Hudson and the late Ernestine McLeod Hudson. Mr. Hudson loved spending time with his family. Especially with his grandchildren a...

Our world lost an honest kind loving and thoughtful Christian man Danny Vaughn Brookshire 73 who passed away on Saturday November 15 2025. He was born on March 6 1952 to the late James Edwin and Margaret Marie Carter Brookshire of WinstonSalem North Carolina. Jimmie and Margie moved with Danny and h...

Michael Ray Frazier, 51, of Ruckersville, VA, passed on February 1st, 2026 following a heart attack on January 24th, 2026.Michael was born in Charlottesville, VA on March 3rd, 1974. He graduated from Western Albemarle High School.Michael was married to Regenia Marie Frazier (Berry) on May 16th, 199...

On Saturday December 13 2025 God graciously called one of His angels Stevie Allen Tillman home. Stevie was born on February 16 1962 to the late Lee Harrison and Armender Sinclair Tillman. Stevie attended the public schools of Anson County and was a 1980 graduate of Bowman Senior High School. He fu...

Stephen Alan Darby 80 of Norwood passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Funeral services will be held at 200 PM on Tuesday February 3 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Salisbury on Wednesday February 4 2026 at 1000 ...

Funeral Services will be held at 200 PM Thursday February 5 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Rev. Todd Mcswain will officiate and interment will follow in Stanly Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jane was born January...

It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Barry Michael Pugh 42 of Waynesboro Virginia went to be with the Lord on June 23 2025. Barry was born October 3 1982 to Savannah Gail Conley and Charles Michael Pugh. He grew up in the Greenwood area near Crozet and attended Western Albemarle high schoo...

Larry Milton Hughes 70 was professionally and affectionately known as FixIt Man in his hometown of Crozet where he died on September 22. He used his Godgiven talents for construction repair and serving his neighbor until and even on his very last day on earth. Larry was born in Charlottesville to Wi...

Jessie Key Carr Haden died November 15 2025 with family at her side. Born on October 11 1932 she was a lifelong resident of Albemarle County where she grew up on her familys dairy farm Barrackside. She was the daughter of the late George Tompkins Carr and Jessie Wilkinson Carr. She was preceded in d...

age 97 passed away peacefully on April 16. She was born on December 1 1927 in Stuart Florida to Melissia and Gelaine Hutchinson and raised nearby in Ft. Pierce FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Charles E. Smith a brother Gelaine Hutchinson and a sister Daura Hilson. She is sur...

Mary Maupin Belew of Yancey Mills died peacefully at the age of 97 on November 21 2025 following a brief hospitalization. Born in Crozet on March 1 1928 she was the daughter of the late Levi P. and Alberta Sandridge Maupin. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of just under 50 years J. ...

Felis Mycenia Bartlett Haroon was born on Thursday November 2 1956 at 515 P.M. in New York New York to the late Otis Bartlett Sr. and Gladys Beatrice Banks. She peacefully departed this life on May 9 2023. Felis attended H. L. Trigg followed by Elizabeth City Jr. High School preceded by P. W. Moore...

Johnnie Michael Taylor affectionately known as "Mike" was born on Trinkaloe Road Elizabeth City N. C.to the late Rev. John Taylor Jr. and the late Mary Matilda Spence Taylor on April 16 1959 He departedthis life on August 27 2024. Mike had one brother to precede him in death Robert Taylor. Mike b...

who transitioned to eternal rest Saturday December 27 2025 at her residence in Albemarle North Carolina. Mary was born January 6 1951 in Stanly County North Carolina and was the daughter of John Henry and Mary Katerine Tillman Morrison. Gone from our home and our presence but not from our hearts Mar...

to eternal rest Thursday December 11 2025. A bright and shining star Rachel was born September 15 1955 in Albemarle North Carolina and was the beloved daughter of William and Cora Elizabeth Williams Funderburk. Rachel was a blessing to her family and friends. She was the epitome of compassion gracio...

was called from labor to reward Saturday December 13 2025. Affectionately penned the nickname Billy Boy by his babysitter Daniel will be remembered for his quickwitted sense of humor joke telling and ability to bring laughter and a smile to their faces. He was born October 19 1941 in Stanly County N...

Our Father who is wise and merciful called Bernice Phifer Wiggins to eternal rest Tuesday January 6 2026. Bernice was born June 29 1954 in Stanly County North Carolina and was the beloved daughter of Bishop Robert and Prophetess Mary Stanback Phifer. Bernice enriched our lives and brightened our day...

Viola Arbutus Howard Smith 90 of Oakboro passed away Thursday January 22 2026 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Funeral Services will be held at 200PM Wednesday January 28 2026 at Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Oakboro Dr. Kinney Wallace will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemeter...

Melvin L. Blincoe passed away on January 13, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born on April 12, 1935 to the late Harold C. and Rena M. Blincoe. He was predeceased by his wife, Peggy H. Blincoe, and his brothers, Ed, George, and Michael Blincoe.He was a graduate of McIntire High School in Ch...

George Cook Raynor died on January 12, 2026, at the age of 21.George leaves behind a hole that can never be filled. George had a generous, open nature that endeared him to everyone around him. Regardless of any personal struggles he faced, he unfailingly met others with a bountiful spirit and a fr...