Memorial High School Alumni Obituaries

Mrs. Beverly D. Wolfanger Dunning age 74 of State Road passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday December 27 2025 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born on June 18 1951 in Steuben County New York to the late Donald Wolfanger and Emma Rook Wolfanger. She was a graduate of Hav...

Jesse Thomas Stewart, 78, of Dunn passed away Wednesday December 31, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 26, 1947, to the late Herman and Mary Drew Stewart. He is preceded in death by his first wife Julia Von Beasley Stewart; brother, Edwin Stewart; sister, Bonnie Stewar...

Mr. Timothy Clark 60 of Charlotte passed away on Saturday November 29 2025 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Kings Funeral Home Chapel 4000 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte NC 28216. Burial will follow at Beatties Ford ...

John A. Crain, 86, of Gastonia, NC passed away peacefully at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.  He was born August 29, 1939 in Lincoln County, NC.  He was the son of the late Lemuel Adkin Crain and Faye Black Crain.  In addition to his parents, John was...

Gastonia, North CarolinaMaynard Harold Bridges, 95, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on January 7, 2026. He was born on November 12, 1930 in Ellenboro, NC and was a son of the late Lee Gettys and Geneva Hill Bridges. Maynard earned his Bachelor's Degree and  Master's Degree from ...

Mr. Robert “Bob” Dean Wells, 78, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.  He was born September 2, 1947 in Shelby, NC, one of seven children to the late James Lewis and Gerthel Bailey Wells.Bob attended Hunter Huss H...

Davidson, North CarolinaRalph T. Jonas, 101, of Davidson, NC passed away peacefully at The Pines in Davidson on Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was born September 6, 1924 in Lincolnton, NC. He was the son of the late Harvey A. Jonas Sr. and Maude Crowell Jonas. He graduated from Lincolnton High School...

A memorial service will be held at 200PM Saturday January 24 2026 in the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home Crematory and will be officiated by Reggie Braziel. Mr. Murphy was born in Cumberland County NC on August 11 1956 to the late Walter Francis Murphy and Natalie McGinnis Murphy. He was a graduate of ...

Mr. Maxcy Wayland Meekins age 81 a resident of Washington NC died Monday January 5 2026 at his home with family by his side. A graveside funeral service will be held at 200 p.m. on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Pamlico Memorial Gardens and will be officiated by Kent Gurganus. The family will receive f...

Mrs. Amy Huitema Kelder age 89 a resident of Washington NC died Saturday December 27 2025 at her home with family by her side. The family will receive friends from 630 p.m. to 830 p.m. Tuesday December 30 2025 at Paul Funeral Home Crematory of Washington. Mrs. Kelder was born in Blitar Indonesia on...

Justin Keith Jr age 80 a resident of Belhaven NC passed away Friday January 2 2026 at his home in Pamlico Beach. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 17th 500 PM at Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Washington NC. He and his wife Nancy will be laid to rest together at Arlington Natio...

Dale Harsh a resident of Washington North Carolina and a lifelong Ohioan prior to 2019 passed away on Monday Dec. 8. Dale was a runner a golfer a tennis and bridge player a musiclover and dancer a pianist and an avid Ohio State fan. He was husband of 62 years to Ginny Dad to Liane and Eric and Opa...

Charles E. Buchanan Jr. age 91 of Johnson City TN passed away September 10 2024 from an extended illness at JCMC in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Charles Elmer Buchanan Sr. and Birdie Burleson Buchanan. Charles spent most of his childhood in Glen Ayre and then a year in Baltimore MD where...

Steve Zahi Gores 58 of Jupiter Florida passed away on December 29 2025 surrounded by his family. Steve was born on June 4 1967 in Nazareth Israel to Salim and Afaf Gores both of whom preceded him in death. He later made his home in Palm Beach Gardens where he built a life rooted in family hard work ...

Services celebrating the life of Jonathan Mark Thorne will begin at 1030 am on Friday October 24 2025 at Newton County Funeral Home South Chapel with Rev. William Savell and Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery under the directio...

Penny L. Kinaman Downes 75 years of age of Beatrice passed away on Saturday January 3 2026 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. She was born in Beatrice to Robert Sr. and Aneita Rhoads Kinaman. Penny attended Beatrice High School. She married Walter Butch Hackbarth and they later divorc...

Lawrence Larry D. Streit 76 years of age of Davey passed away on Saturday January 10 2026. He was born on August 25 1949 in Beatrice to Lester and Betty Ballard Streit. Larry graduated from Beatrice High School and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln....

Donald Don L. Brandt 79 years of age of Beatrice formerly Plymouth passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday January 9 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on July 2 1946 in Beatrice to Edwin and Meta Meyer Brandt. Don attended Immanuel Lutheran School and First Trinity Lu...

Debra Deb Wilkinson Harder 65 years of age of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. She was born on April 22 1960 to David and June Porter Wilkinson in Beatrice. Deb graduated from Beatrice High School. On October 30 1981 she was united in marriage ...

Robert Luedavid Jamison Jr. peacefully transitioned home to be with our Lord on October 18 2025 at the age of 73. Robert was the eldest child born to the late Clayona Althea Calvin Jamison and Robert Luedavid Jamison Sr. in New Orleans Louisiana. He started his Christian journey at an early age and ...

Kevin Smith was born on January 16 1959 and passed away on Monday December 1 2025 at the age of 66. Kevin transitioned peacefully with his beloved wife and family members by his side. Kevin was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was educated in the New Orleans Public School System and was a prou...

Bobbie Jean Wilkerson age 77 entered eternal rest at University Medical Center on January 10 2026. She was born on March 31 1948 in Waterproof Louisiana and was a pro graduate of Tensas Rosenwald High School Class of 1966. She later relocated to New Orleans Louisiana where she began her working care...

KaVon Theal Matthews was born on October 25 2002 in New Orleans Louisiana to the late Karen Matthews and Damon Thomas. KaVon transitioned from his earthly home to his eternal home on Thursday October 16 2025. KaVon accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Pentecost Baptist Church under th...

Betty Jean Brown 88 of Sarasota Florida finished her assignment on earth in honor of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 27th 2025. She was born to her parents in Arcadia Florida George Brown and Earnestine Brown Murray on January 3 1937. Betty Jean Brown Ms. Betty grew up in Arcadia Florid...

David Chat Chatman Sr. was born on July 25 1948 in Sarasota FL lovingly known as Johnson Camp. He attended Booker High School through the ninth grade before beginning a lifelong profession in roofing and hauling scrap metal. Chat was a man who embodied the principles of hard work and perseverance. I...

Eugene Rainey of Sarasota FL passed away on September 16 2025. Visitation will be held from 600pm800pm on Friday September 26 2025 at Jones Funeral Home. Services will be held 100pm on Saturday September 27 2025 at Lucille Blake Memorial Chapel at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be held 1230pm on Mo...

Birdie Althea Brown was born on November 10 1950 to the late Lawrence Major Sr. and late Beatrice Major. She was married to the late Michael Eugene Brown Sr. on July 7 1968. She graduated from Riverview High School in 1968. Within their union they born three children Micheal Eugene Brown II Melissia...

Terry was a lifelong resident of Sarasota Florida whose presence warmth and generosity touched countless lives. Terry attended Sarasota High School with the infamous Class of 1971. He had a pure love for footballa passion that brought him joy and created meaningful connections with others. He shared...

Mrs. Pearl Corinth Lewis Barnett was born to the lateTillman and Mrs. Maude Bolden Lewis on March 3 1928 inJacksonville Florida. She received her early education in theschools of Duval County including Boylan Haven School forGirls. She graduated from Stanton Senior High School in1945. Furthering her...

Benny Thedford Dempsey was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Benny and Mary Dempsey on March 6 1950. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School in Wyncote PA on June 5 1968. Benny earned a B.A. degree from FAMU in 1972. Benny married Beverly Polite on July 191973 in New York. He went on to work ...