East Chapel Hill High Alumni Obituaries

Joseph Edgar Taylor,80, of Wayne, WV went to be with the Lord at his daughter’s house after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on January 19, 2026. Joe was born November 20, 1945 in Cabin Creek, WV. He grew up in Huntington and graduated from Huntington East High School. Joe joined the Ai...

Funeral services for Reverend Nathaniel Hayward Jones Sr. age 83 of Henderson will be held Friday December 19 2025 at 1200 p.m. at the Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church 611 Webster Drive MLK Drive Henderson. Burial will follow in the Lakewood Memorial Park 1001 N. Van Buren Street Henderson under...

Arlene Deloris (Shipley) Hill, 88, of Drexel, MO, passed away while residing at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, MO on October 3, 2025. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at 1...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

Mr. John Lemuel Taylor, age 93, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, January 9, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care. A cornerstone of the Snow Hill community, John’s life was defined by his dedicated service to others, his military honor, and his deep roots in Greene County.A nat...

Your life was a blessingYour memory a treasure.You are loved beyond wordsYou are missed beyond measure.On December 22, Gloria Brock Morgan ascended to heaven to join her Heavenly Father and her beloved family members who went before her. Her sudden death followed several years of declining health wh...

Taylor Gregory Potter (Gregg), 78, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 surrounded by his family. Gregg was born on August 26th, 1947, in Greene County. He grew up in Goldsboro, NC and spent his childhood helping his family on the farm. He graduated from New Hope High School in 1965. Gregg contin...

Kathy Sarah Byrd age 75 of Kingsport TN passed away on Monday September 16 2024 at her home. A native of Mitchell County NC she was the daughter of the late Jack and Pauline Wilson Byrd. In additional to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother Dr. Keith Byrd. After high school Kath...

James Jim Henry Jett III singer songwriter beloved teacher lover of all things in Mexico and just a great guy to be around left us at age 81 in his home in Asheville North Carolina with his wife Helen by his side. Jim was born on July 18 1944 to Edith Carolyn Rivenbark and James Henry Jett Jr. in Wi...

In person signing of the book and viewing will be 12noon 5pm Wednesday February 4 2026 in the chapel of West Gadsden Funeral Home. Celebration of life will be 1pm Thursday February 5 2026 at Fellowship Baptist Church 807 Ave. C. Burial Lincoln Hill Memorial Park. He was a proud graduate of Carver H...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Service will be live streamed at: Cathedral International.orgClick on watchBrian Edward Perry was born on March 18, 1964 in East Orange NJ to parents Clyde and Edward Perry.  He went home to be with God on November 3, 2025 at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Hospital.After completing Te...

Jean Appleby (Jackson) Johnson was tragically killed Wednesday, January 14, when she was struck by a vehicle on Orr’s Island in Harpswell, Maine. She was 71 years old.Throughout a life lived in South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and finally on the coast of Maine, Jean’s life was ma...

Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him – his family, his neighbors, his students, his friends, all the people who came in contact with him regularly.Harvey was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 15, 19...

Mant L. Barnes 30 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 in Altoona. Mant was born in Altoona PA on June 13 1995 to Derrick Jones and Rona Barnes just minutes before his loving twin whom he has rejoined in the kingdom of heaven Marsh Barnes. Mant is survived b...

LAURA ROSE DENNISON (née Koskela) age 76 was born on May 5, 1949 and passed away on January 24, 2026.With a heart as warm as she had, it’s rather surprising that Laura Dennison was always chilly. We might blame her blankets and bathrobes on her birthplace: Deer River, Minnesota (current population 9...

Naomi Jean Marmie 93 of Woodsfield Ohio formerly of Ozark Ohio died New Years Day 2026. She was born on Christmas Day1932 at home in Washington Township Belmont County Ohio a daughter of the late Harry and Eva Perkins Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking gardening and her infectious smile. Famil...

Marjorie R. Shears 96, passed away on May 20, 2025, at Harmar Place in Marietta, OH and previously resided for seven years at The Pines of Marietta. She was a lifelong resident of Marietta and a 75-year member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was born on June 4, 1928, to Howard and Jennie Kane...