Murphy High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Barbara A. Norris passed away in Wilmington N.C. on February 1 2026. She was born Edith Barbara Kinzel Adams on June 27 1932. She was the younger daughter of William J. and Elizabeth Adams of Murphy North Carolina. Her father was a pharmacist and one uncle and both grandfathers were doctors. Even as...

Elizabeth “Betty” Kirchner 83, of Telford, Tennessee formerly of Murphy passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Lincoln High School. She loved to dance and appeared on American Band Stand several tim...

Carolyn Jane Lee a woman whose life was defined by unwavering devotion to her family passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved. Her passing marked the end of a courageous 25year battle with breast cancera journey she faced with grace strength and a focus on the simple joys of life. Born i...

Jimmy Lee Jim Sells passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of January 13, 2026. Jim was born to Vonsel and Dorotha Barnes Sells on March 24, 1945 in Murphy, North Carolina. When Jim was a young boy, the family relocated to Rogersville as his father worked for the Tennesse...

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...

Sammie Sam Love was born on December 6 1946 in Robeson County North Carolina to the late Della McNair and William Love. Sam Love transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest with our heavenly father on Thursday January 29 2026 at UNC Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton NC. Sam w...

Tajh entered this world on August 8 1991 in Michigan City Indiana to Antonio Wimbush and EdTrina Hollis. Tajh relocated to Charlotte NC at an early age.He attended W.J. Keenan High School in Columbia SC. where he excelled in football and graduated in June of 2010. Tajh navigated life as a "Free Spir...

Wiscasset Louis Nicholas Nicky Mihalos Jr 65 died peacefully on January 18 2021 at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness with cancer. Louis was born on October 20 1955 in Bath Maine the son of Loraine Light and Louis N. Mihalos Sr.. Louis attended Bath Schools and graduated from Mo...

In this spirit we celebrate the life of Johnetta Danielle Bennett a beloved daughter family member and friend whose life touched many hearts. Johnetta was born on March 30 1983 in Lumberton North Carolina to her loving parents Geraldine Simmons Bennett and Wilbert Bennett. Her journey reflected stre...

Bobby Greene age 83 went home to be with the Lord on September 8 2024 at the Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory NC. He was born on March 11941 the eldest child of the late Joe and Ruth McKinney Greene in the Green Cove Community on Cane Creek. Tragically Bobby lost his father at the young age of 17. ...

Thomas Law Kemp III, 83, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.Tom was born in Marion, IN. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, but he considered Chapel Hill, NC as his hometown, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1960. Tom enrolle...

Bernard John Bernie Olszewski age 87 passed away peacefully at home in Flourtown PA on August 11 2022. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Joanne Cisco Olszewski daughters Laura John Murphy of Joppa Maryland Sandra Patrick Durkin of Whitemarsh PA and Christine Craig Eagleson of Ninety Six South C...

Janet Bailey Wilson age 82 of McKeesport Pennsylvania was born on February 2 1943 to the late Henry Bailey and Dorothy Glenn Smith Bailey. Janet was raised in McKeesport on Mary Street alongside her siblings in a closeknit community where neighbors treated one another with kindness and respect. As c...

On January 4 2026 with shouts of Hallelujah Loretta Voyles Walker entered her eternal heavenly home. She was met at the gates of Heaven by the smiling love of her life Hubert as well as many family members and friends. Born on February 28 1937 and raised in the Ranger Community of Cherokee County Lo...

Funeral services for Lee H. Krohn age 77 of Norfolk Nebraska will be 1030 a.m. Tuesday December 30 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Reverend Michael Moreno will officiate with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be Monday from 400 to 700 p.m. at Brockhaus...