South Stanly High Alumni Obituaries

On March 7 1938 Estena Ford Eldridge was born in Charleston South Carolina. She is the second of nine children born to William and Virginia Queenie Ford. She remained in South Carolina through high school where she excelled academically graduating with top honors from Haut Gap High School. After gra...

MSG. John R. Jack DeMain Jr. 85 of Youngstown passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 following a short illness. Jack was born on October 30 1940 in Youngstown to Flora and John R. DeMain Sr. A proud lifelong resident he was a graduate of Youngstown South High School Class of 1958. He attended Youn...

Elizabeth Ann Ogdie beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and faithful servant of the Lord passed away on January 3 2026. She was born on April 16 1954 in Lubbock Texas to Clayton J. Sawyers and Barbara Sawyers. She was raised in Grand Prairie and graduated from South Grand Prairie High S...

Elizabeth Betty Drews ne Schweikert was called home on Wednesday December 17th 2025. Betty was born on December 20 1930. She was a graduate of Old South High School and was married to her sweetheart Jack Drews in 1950. Betty kept busy lovingly raising their 4 amazing children. She also worked dilige...

Tamara Colleen Jones age 47 passed away peacefully on December 1 2025. Tammy attended Franklin County West Central School she was a Daddys Girl and loved her Legos. She is proceeded in death by her father Michael David Jones and her grandparents. Survived by her mother Patricia Green Jones her sibli...

William A. Seddon age 91 passed away on November 19 2025. He was born in Germany on March 4 1934. Bill was a proud U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Retired from ATTLucent after 25 years. Member of the Germania Club and the Maenerchor. He enjoyed nature physical fitness and outdoor activities in...

Tony was born in Columbus Ohio on March 7 1931. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Beverly parents Jim Mary Lancia inlaws Jacob and Florence Scheiderer brothers and sistersinlaw Paul Shirley Bob Kay Lancia. He is survived by his son Steve daughterinlaw Lisa Milano Lancia sistersinlaw Jo ...

Linda A. Stewart of Columbus passed away peacefully November 11 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14 1940 in Washington Court House to the late Arthur and Kathleen Beatty. Linda enjoyed watching Buckeye Football on Saturdays and professional tennis she loved Coco Gauf. Precedi...

Kathleen Marie Gibboney Schirner Born June 24 1949 in Columbus Ohio to parents James Joseph and Margaret Caito Gibboney. She attended St. Catharine School St. Mary of the Springs and graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1967. After a brief stint in nurses training she worked as a loan officer at Hun...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved wife mother and friend Lynn Mary Felice Cervi on January 4 2026. Lynn was born October 3 1943 to Angelo and Dorothy Felice and was raised in Columbus Ohio where she lived a life marked by compassion strength and a deep devotion to her faith an...

Joy Lynn Hall 92 of Orient OH went to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday January 1 2026 in Rosemount OH surrounded by family and friends. She was born on January 22 1933 in Columbus OH to Stuart Lynn and Bernice Eileen Ruhl Goodwin and was a sister to Shirley France and Connie Holley. Joy marri...

Victoria R. Hynes age 31 passed away on December 242025 after a courageous and hardfought battle with breast cancer. Though her life was far too short Victoria filled every moment with light love and strength leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her. Victoria was a bright young and beautiful sou...

Mark S. Henderson age 63 passed away Sunday December 21 2025. Born in Columbus Ohio in 1962 where he lived most of his life. Mark began painting and drawing while recovering from a very bad accident that happened when he was only 10 years old. He was hit by a car on South High Street. He then spent ...

Carol Sue Goad age 77 of Park Hills Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday December 22 2025 at Evelyns House a hospice home in Creve Coeur Missouri surrounded by the love of her family. Carol was first and foremost a devoted wife and mother. For fiftyseven years she shared life with her husband F...

On Thursday afternoon at 1:10 on New Year’s Day of 2026 Catherine Elizabeth Bolen expired peacefully from natural causes at Roper Hospital in South Carolina. Catherine was born on June 23rd, 1930 in Asbury Park, N.J. She was the youngest of 3 sisters and 4 brothers. The family migrated to Newark, N....

Rowena O’Bryant Williams was born on December 8, 1944, to Benjamin O’Bryant and Kathryn Lemon-Green O’Bryant. Affectionately known to countless friends and family as Wendy, she brought a radiant spirit into the world. A proud native of Newark, New Jersey, her roots ran deep in the vibrant community ...

Debra Dale Crabtree 72 of Westerville Ohio passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 in her home. Born on June 17 1953 in Westerville she remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped her life and where she touched so many others. A proud graduate of Westerville South High School Debi dedicated...

Age 56 of Canton passed away Fri. Dec. 19 2025. He was born Dec. 12 1969 in Canton a son of Caroleen TuckeRohrer and the late David Tucke. Dan was a 1988 graduate of Canton South High School had worked at Cross Truck Equipment and was a member of North Industry Christian Church. Dan loved many thing...

Edward “Ed” William Hrubsky, 84, Park Rapids, MN passed away at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.Ed was born in Omaha NE on November 1, 1941 to Ed and Rose Hrubsky. He attended South High School and graduated in 1959. Ed had accordion lessons and enjoyed playing the accordion. His father woul...

Monica Tanille Shipley, 42, passed away on 1 January 2026, in Richland WA.Monica was born on 23 March 1983, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon, to Vern L. and Louise Martindale. She joined the family with older four siblings: sisters- Dawn, Ardice and Koreena, and brother Tymon. She was a welco...

Timothy McDonough a lifelong Pittsburgher devoted journalist husband and father passed away at his home on December 31st at the age of 68. Tim was born in the Beechview neighborhood to James and Ann McDonough and he was raised alongside his three siblings Mary Sarah and John. Tim attended St. Cather...

Pamela Kay Blalock Harris 71 of Norwood passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Pamela was born on September 15 1954 in Stanly County to the late Albert and Grace Mingus Blalock. She attended South Stanly High School and spent her years as a homemaker and matr...

Funeral services will be held at 200PM Monday January 19 2026 at Mount Zion Methodist Church in Norwood. Rev. David Hatley will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Ricky was born January 31 1947 in Stanl...

Mrs. Lorraine C. Tomko one of the oldest residents of Buck Hill Falls PA passed peacefully on July 16 2021 at The Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill PA. . She was born in 1922 at her family home in the town of Continental No. 2 PA not far from Uniontown. She was the youngest daughter of George W. ...

Robert V. Caruso Ph.D. 82 diedon SundayDecember 11 2022 with his loving daughters by his side. Born and raised inPhiladelphia agraduate of South Philadelphia High School and Temple University Bob continued his educational endeavorsby earning his Ph.D. inMental Health Administration from Antioch Univ...

While his death brings great sorrow to anyone who may have been fortunate enough to call him husband or brother or father or uncle or teacher or friend its also a sharp reminder of the joy that Neil brought to the lives of everyone around him and those he encountered on his path. Neil was born and r...

Ellis Coer of Horsham Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on November 26 at the age of 87 with his family by his side. Born and raised in Philadelphia Ellis graduated from South Philadelphia High School and Temple University. It was in Philadelphia that he met the love of his life Bunny Irene with w...

John Henry Guerriero 93 passed away peacefully Sunday morning. He was born February 12 1932 in Masury son of the late John and Marion Meyers Guerriero. After attending South High School John was drafted into the Army serving during the Korean war where he learned to repair vehicles a trade that he u...

We are saddened to share that our loving mother Joan Marie Bobovnyik 95 passed away Saturday January 10 2026 at the Inn at Glenellen. She was born on September 8 1930 the daughter of Charles and Anna Margaret Dunn Snyder in Youngstown Ohio. She was called Peep by the newborn nurses and that nickname...

BoardmanThe world became a little smaller with the passing of Robert Bob Mansfield who went to heaven on November 24 2025. Bobs loyalty and energy made him a favorite to many people from all walks of life. He mentored so many and never failed to reach out and follow up. He also was identified as ...