IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam: William “Bill” Ross
NEWS William (Bill) Lee Ross, 90, of Davidson died November 26, 2023. He was born in Stanley County, NC to the late Walter and Verna Ross on May 27, 1933. Bill attended Pfeiffer University (Jr College) on an athletic scholarship; during this time, he met his wife...
In Memoriam: Donna Heisler Van Vleet
NEWS Donna Heisler Van Vleet, 85, of Davidson, North Carolina, went to be at final peace Saturday, November 18, 2023. She grew up under the influence of the Great Lakes in Ohio and Michigan. Leelanau, Michigan held a special place in her heart. She was a talented...
In Memoriam: Phyllis Laidlaw Herring
NEWS Phyllis Laidlaw Herring, a woman of boundless creativity, died peacefully on September 6 at the age of 91. Her three daughters were at her side. Her husband and inventive soulmate of 63 years, James W. Herring, preceded her in death. Phyllis graduated from...
In Memoriam: Sarah Jane Lentz
NEWS Sarah Jane Lentz died Tuesday, October 17 at home in The Pines of Davidson. She was 85. She was the middle child of Adaline (Yost) and Harry Updegrove, both of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, wife of 61 years to Ronald James Lentz, also of Shamokin, and mother to...
Burkey Belser ’69, ‘Steve Jobs of Information Design,’ Dies at 76
NEWS Burkey Belser ‘69 was a graphic designer best known as the creator of the nutrition facts label mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which adorns most food sold in the United States. He died on Sept. 25, 2023, in Bethesda, Maryland at the...
In Memoriam: Barbara Dortch
NEWS Barbara died on August 8, 2023, her 42nd wedding anniversary, after a brief hospitalization. She was raised in Charlotte, lived in Davidson, North Carolina for 25 years, and moved to Lake Norman in 2021. Barb was the only child of Henry and Isabelle Helms. She...
In Memoriam: Alan Nordfors England
NEWS Alan Nordfors England, 86, of Davidson, NC, passed away on August 7, 2023. Alan was born in Plainfield, NJ, on November 27, 1936, to the late George and Alice England. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn England; brother, George England; daughter, Kimberly...
In Memoriam: Nancy Withers Dishman
NEWS Nancy Withers Dishman December 3, 1947 — July 23, 2023 Davidson Nancy Withers Dishman passed away Sunday, July 23rd at the age of 75. Nancy was a graduate of Queens College in Charlotte and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her love of singing...
In Memoriam: Kenneth Watson Norton
NEWS Kenneth Watson Norton March 4, 1928 – June 29, 2023 Mr. Kenneth Watson Norton, of Landis, N.C., transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Kenneth was born on March 4, 1928 in Cleveland County to the late Alvin Freeman and Mildred Mauney Freeman...
In Memoriam: Michael Love May
NEWS Michael Love May, 76, of Doylestown, Pa., died on June 16, 2023 after a short illness. Michael was born to Frank P. and Mary Shaw May on Sept. 2, 1946, in Quincy, Fla. He grew up in Gainesville, Fla., attended Davidson College in North Carolina, then returned...
In Memoriam
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