IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam: Dave Griffiths
IN MEMORIAM (Editor’s Note: At the end of the Community Garden workday on October 24, Eddie Beach led people in paying tribute to their fellow gardener, Dave Griffiths, who passed away last week. Dave was one of our Distinguished Davidsonians, and you can find that...
Timothy M. Gailey’s Remembrance of Tony Abbott
IN MEMORIAM (Editor's note: when we published our remembrance of Tony Abbott, we did, indeed, ask for readers to tell us their Tony stories. We are grateful to Timothy M. Gailey for taking the time to share his beautifully written experiences of Tony. Thank you,...
Remembering Anthony S. “Tony” Abbott
NEWS Editors note: we were sad to learn of the passing of our friend, mentor, and poet. His warmth, intellect, and creative genius are well-known in Davidson and across the country. We join the community in expressing our gratitude for his life among us. The...
In Memoriam: Jean Ann Edwards Jackson
IN MEMORIAM Author Alan Paton’s prayer “May I this day do some work of peace for Thee,” was the essence of how Jean Ann Edwards Jackson endeavored to live. At age 86, Jean died of Alzheimer’s on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at The Pines at Davidson. Born in...
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Barker Johnson, 100
NEWS Elizabeth Barker Johnson died in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23rd after a brief illness. She was 100 years old. She was born in Elkin, N.C. in 1920 and was one of four children of Jesse and Marzella Barker. She enlisted in the Women’s Army...
In Memoriam: Shirley Simmons Fischer
NEWS Shirley Ann Fischer, 74, of Davidson passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2020. Shirley was born in Blakely, GA on May 7, 1946 to the late M.L. Simmons and Muriel Simmons. Shirley was well loved by her family and friends. Shirley loved to be active,...
In Memoriam: Joanne and Bill Rawson
NEWS According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, there have been 210 cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths in the 28036 zip code. While the data is important - the numbers don’t tell the story, especially the stories in our community....
In Memoriam: Isaac Scharbach – Class of 2021
NEWS Monday afternoon Davidson College shared the following news: "It's with a heavy heart we announce the death of one of our own, Isaac Scharbach '21, who died in a bicycle accident on Saturday. Isaac was an extremely talented studio art major at Davidson...
In Memoriam: James Jonathan Mooney
IN MEMORIAM James Jonathan Mooney, son of Robert Daniel Mooney Sr., of Davidson, North Carolina, died Wednesday, June 10 at his home in Los Angeles County, California. Members of his family were able to be with him. He was 101 years old. James was born February 6,...
In Memoriam: William (Bill) Howard Cannon
IN MEMORIAM William (Bill) Howard Cannon died at home surrounded by his family on May 22, 2020 in Oak Island, North Carolina. Bill was born in Winston Salem on May 25, 1939. He was the son of the late Howard Lee Cannon and Polly Bumgarner. He is survived by his...
In Memoriam
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