South Mecklenburg High School Alumni Obituaries

James Pendleton “Jim” RayHILLSBOROUGH — James Pendleton “Jim” Ray, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to the late J. Marvin Ray and Aileen Blanche Pendleton Ray, and lived most of his life in Hillsborough, Ora...

William Keith Blalock age 69 of Benson NC died January 30 2026 at his home after a valiant stand against cancer. He was born October 29 1956 in Portsmouth Va as one of four children to his late parents John Jack William Blalock originally of Baskerville Va and Edith Edwards Blalock originally of LaC...

Milton Dale Tetterton Jr. of South Hill shuffled off this mortal coil on December 27 2025 after 90 years of a life welllived. An electrical engineer through and through Dales career was marked by a deep commitment to his communitys infrastructure. After studying at Virginia Tech and graduating from ...

Deacon Frank Thomas Gooch Jr. 83 of Skipwith entered eternal rest on October 18 2025 at the Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Nursing South Hill Va. Frank Buck Gooch Jr. was born on June 8 1942 to the late Frank and Emma Gooch. Frank was raised and educated in Mecklenburg County. He graduated from West ...

Lillie T. Pettus was born on October 4 1946 to the late Daisy G. Britton and Archie James Thomas. She went home to be with the Lord on June 25 2025 after a longfought illness. She was educated in Mecklenburg County Virginia schools and attended West End High School where she graduated in 1966 and ma...

Born on February 10 1953 in Charlotte NC at Presbyterian Hospital Cal was the oldest child of the late Lou and Walter Smith and older brother to Gary Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents Walter V. and Sarah Louise Ratliff Smith and his daughter Laura Christine Smith. After graduating from S...

Quan received his education in Mecklenburg County VA. He attended Bluestone Sr. High School in Skipwith VA. It was there at Bluestone that he played football and baseball. Quan later attended Park View High School in South Hill VA. It was at Park View that he graduated. Quan believed in working and ...

David George Brodrick June 22 1957 December 22 2025 David Brodrick 68 was a man with a big heart a quick wit and a loyal soul. Clever creative and genuinely funny David had a rare gift for making people feel comfortable appreciated and at ease. He was thoughtful generous and fiercely devoted to his ...