IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam: James William Howard
NEWS Mr. James Williams Howard, the only son of the late Ernest Franklin Howard and Reedie Potts Howard, was born on January 19, 1929 in Huntersville, N.C. Affectionately known by many as Pop Howard, James departed this life on the 26th of June 2021. James received...
In Memoriam: Suzanne Barefoot Younts
NEWS Suzanne Barefoot Younts, age 64, tragically passed away June 17, 2021. She was born in Wilmington, N.C. Sue was predeceased by her parents Graham Ballard Barefoot Jr., Suzanne Mauzé Gould and her brother, Graham Ballard Barefoot, III. Sue graduated from Agnes...
In Memoriam: Robert L. Avinger Jr.
IN MEMORIAM Robert L Avinger, Jr.April 26, 1938 – June 23, 2021 Robert Livingston Avinger, Jr. died on June 23, 2021 of advanced dementia. Born on April 26, 1938 to Frances Haltiwanger and Robert Livingston Avinger, Sr., Bob grew up in Columbia, South Carolina in a...
IN MEMORIAM: Dawn Frances (Cooney) Costa
IN MEMORIAM Dawn Frances (Cooney) Costa, 62, of Davidson, NC, passed away begrudgingly on Friday, April 30, 2021, after a valiant fight against Breast Cancer. She was born on April 12, 1959 in Orange, NJ. She was the daughter of Peter and Mary Cooney of Orange, NJ....
In Memoriam: Charles Edward Ratliff Jr.
SPORTS Davidson – Charles Edward Ratliff, Jr., 94, died March 17, 2021. He was born October 13, 1926 in Morven, N.C. to Charles Edward Ratliff, Sr. and Mary Katherine Ratliff. The son of a cotton farmer, he graduated from Davidson College in 1947 and earned...
In Memoriam: William Thomas Williams, Jr.
IN MEMORIAM William (Bill) Thomas Williams, Jr. M.D., 73, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away on March 15, 2021. He was born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 16, 1947 to the late William T. and Beth Lane Williams, and reared in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated...
In Memoriam: Marjorie Mae Jenest
NEWS Marjorie Mae Jenest Marjorie Mae (Simmons) Jenest passed away on February 7, 2021, just three days short of her 92nd birthday, of natural causes after having survived COVID. “Mim,” as she was known to friends and family, died peacefully at her home in The Pines...
Honoring the Life of Joseph G. McClain
NEWS Sunday afternoon, friends and family members of Mr. Joseph G. McClain held a graveside service at the Christian Aid Society Cemetery. Mr. McClain died just weeks ahead of his 91st birthday. Reverend Herbert Hill officiated at the ceremony and Rev. Darryl Van...
In Memoriam: Joseph G. McClain
NEWS Mr. Joseph Gerald McClain February 18, 1930 - January 31, 2021 Joseph G. McClain was born February 18, 1930 in Huntersville, NC to Emma L. McClain. He moved to Davidson when he was 9 years old and lived here his entire life. Mr. McClain graduated from...
In Memoriam: Nancy Overcash Blackwell
NEWS The obituary written by Nancy's family appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Yolanda Gilliam combined the obituary and the reflections shared at Nancy's retirement on the college's In Memoriam page. The links to those reflections (one from Dr. John W....
In Memoriam
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