In Memoriam

William P. Furr ‘65 of Chapel Hill died April 15. In his professional life, he was co-founder of Cumulus Fibres, a successful manufacturer of nonwoven materials. He left an equally large mark away from work, serving as an ECU trustee from 1989 to 1997 and as a member of the College of Business Advisory Council, the steering committee of the Shared Visions campaign, the Order of the Cupola and the Chancellor’s Society as well as with numerous faith-based organizations and pursuits. Furr was the lead benefactor for the ECU Cupola, a double-size replica of the original dome topping the Old Austin Building. His support was also critical to the building of the Murphy Center, where the lobby is named in his and his wife’s honor. He and his wife, Emily, were also dedicated to the ECU Honors College. In 2022, they established the Bill and Emily Furr Honors College Distinguished Professorship, supporting the Honors College Dean. His son is current ECU trustee Tom Furr ’89.

Catherine Bolton, who coached ECU’s women’s basketball from 1969-1978, died Nov. 21, 2025. Bolton’s 1972-1973 team went undefeated in the regular season, won the state and regional championships and participated in the national AIAW tournament. This was before there was a women’s NCAA championship. She also coached field hockey, gymnastics, tennis and volleyball at ECU. Later, she would help develop, lead and participate in the N.C. Senior Games and helped establish the Pitt County Special Olympics.

Alumni

1940s

  • Margaret H. Burks ’47 of Kernersville, N.C., on Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Carlton T. Fleetwood ’50 ’53 of Rocky Mount, N.C., on Feb. 19, 2026.
  • Dora B. “Polly” Grimes ’46 of Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 7, 2026.

1950s

  • Belvin F. Akins ’53 of Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 1, 2025.
  • Helene V. Armstrong ’55 of La Plata, Md., on Feb. 2, 2026.
  • Elsie C. Bonds ’55 of Harrisburg, N.C., on Feb. 15, 2026.
  • Clarence E. Brown ’56 of Yorktown, Va., on Aug. 21, 2025.
  • James W. Gerock ’58 of Rapidan, Va., on Dec. 27, 2025.
  • Joyce M. Hardison ’58 of Jamesville, N.C., on March 14, 2026.
  • Rachel Hoffenberg ’52 of Stowe, Vt., on Feb. 21, 2026.
  • Kendall “Drew” Mills ’58 of Lumberton, N.C., on Sept. 25, 2025.
  • Juanita G. Moore ’55 of Myrtle Beach, N.C., on May 13, 2026.
  • Minnie T. Patton ’56 of Boise, Idaho, on Sept. 12, 2025.
  • Janet T. Register ’57 of Rose Hill, N.C., on April 8, 2026.
  • Rubelle Shelley ’59 of Willow Spring, N.C., on March 5, 2026.
  • Frances R. Stauffer of Point Clear, Ala., on Oct. 31, 2025.
  • Emma B. Usher ’59 of Rose Hill, N.C., on April 5, 2026.
  • Mary Wilkins ’56 of Rocky Mount, N.C., on Jan. 17, 2026.
  • Nellie G. Winstead ’55 ’81 of Chesapeake, Va., on Dec. 21, 2025.

1960s

  • Sara Y. Alligood ’60 of Concord, N.C., on Jan. 29, 2026.
  • Willard K. “Bill” Baker ’60 of Decatur, Ga., on Feb. 14, 2026.
  • John C. Bernhardt ’67 of Tyler, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2026.
  • Jimmy G. Blythe ’62 of Pendleton, N.C., on April 2, 2026.
  • Joseph “Larry” Boyte ’66 of Blowing Rock, N.C., on Dec. 4, 2025.
  • Donald L. Brewer ’64 of Gainesville, Ga., on Jan. 21, 2026.
  • David C. Bridgers Jr. ’65 of Jackson, N.C., on Nov. 29, 2025.
  • Esther J. Briner ’60 of Virginia Beach, Va., on Feb. 10, 2026.
  • Dennecia B. Brown ’68 of Winston-Salem, N.C., on Oct. 20, 2025.
  • Gilbert R. Brown ’67 of Seagrove, N.C., on Jan. 2, 2026.
  • Betty L. Buffington ’62 of Cary, N.C., on Jan. 14, 2026.
  • Graham J. Burkheimer Jr. ’66 of Greenville, N.C., on Dec. 16, 2025.
  • Marcus Cake ’68 of Nashville, N.C., on Nov. 25, 2025.
  • Philip C. Coleman ’69 of Mooresville, N.C., on Jan. 15, 2026.
  • Catherine W. Cousins ’69 of Mount Pleasant, S.C., on March 15, 2026.
  • Lee C. Dietz ’63 of Lexington, N.C., on Sept. 22, 2025.
  • Joseph W. Dupree ’68 of Myrtle Beach, N.C., on Feb. 26, 2026.
  • Kathryn O. Edwards ’63 of Winston-Salem, N.C., on Oct. 3, 2025.
  • Ruth A. Goodwin ’69 ’74 of Albemarle, N.C., on Jan. 28, 2026.
  • Marion R. Harrington ’67 of Greenville, N.C., on Feb. 1, 2026.
  • Hyacinth L. Harris ’65 of Elon, N.C., on Dec. 14, 2025.
  • Jean F. Harris ’62 of Conetoe, N.C., on April 13, 2026.
  • Charles A. Herman ’69 of Jacksboro, Tenn., on Jan. 11, 2026.
  • Windsor K. Hobbs ’92 of Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 24, 2026.
  • Mildred P. Hogarth ’65 of Greenville, N.C., on Dec. 26, 2025.
  • Harvey C. Holland Jr. ’69 ’77 of Kenly, N.C., on Nov. 27, 2025.
  • Thomas G. Horne ’69 of Greenville, N.C., on Dec. 10, 2025.
  • William L. Howell ’60 ’64 of Kitty Hawk, N.C., on Jan. 20, 2026.
  • William L. Howerin ’65 of Tarboro, N.C., on Feb. 26, 2026.
  • Walter E. “Sonny” Humphrey Jr. ’67 of Broad Creek, N.C., on Sept. 18, 2025.
  • Joyce Innabinett ’60 of Lexington, N.C., on Oct. 15, 2025.
  • Carolyn G. Isenhower ’67 of Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 24, 2026.
  • James H. Jett III ’66 of Asheville, N.C., on Jan. 20, 2026.
  • Ronald S. Kallman ’68 of Richmond, Va., on Sept. 16, 2025.
  • Carlton W. “Buddy” King III ’69 of Laurel, Md., on July 24, 2025.
  • Gail R. Lancaster ’63 of Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 14, 2025.
  • Harry L. Land Jr. ’69 of Durham, N.C., on Feb. 28, 2026.
  • Dennis P. Laubhan ’69 of Manhattan, Kan., on April 18, 2026.
  • Carol R. Litchfield ’68 ’91 of Cary, N.C., on Nov. 5, 2025.
  • Daniel F. Miller ’66 of Palm Harbor, Fla., on Feb. 23, 2026.
  • Kathleen F. “Flash” Morrison ’68 ’72 of Greensboro, N.C., on Oct. 9, 2025.
  • James P. Neal ’68 ’73 of Little River, S.C., on March 7, 2026.
  • Dorothy A. Neville ’66 ’68 of Lynnville, Tenn., on Oct. 27, 2025.
  • Doris B. Page ’56 ’61 of Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 2, 2025.
  • Dale G. “Gordy” Patrick ’65 ’69 ’74 of Morehead City, N.C., on Jan. 13, 2026.
  • Gordon A. Pickett ’81 of Durham, N.C., on Feb. 12, 2026.
  • Jimmy G. Pierce Jr. ’68 of Colerain, N.C., on Dec. 25, 2025.
  • Peter A. Del Priore ’68 of Afton, Va., on Aug. 27, 2025.
  • Grace D. Reavis ’66 of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., on Jan. 16, 2026.
  • Gladys C. Rose ’65 ’80 of Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 10, 2026.
  • Carl S. Russ Jr. ’61 of Covington, La., on Oct. 20, 2025.
  • Patricia E. “Gail” Smith ’62 of Linwood, N.C., on Jan. 13, 2026.
  • Ben Scott ’65 of Castle Hayne, N.C., on Jan. 20, 2026.
  • James H. Stokes Jr. ’69 of Greenville, N.C., on Dec. 14, 2025.
  • Ann S. Sutton ’63 of Greensboro, N.C., on Jan. 21, 2026.
  • Peggy W. Thomas ’61 of Spartanburg, S.C., on Nov. 20, 2025.
  • Michael B. Tomberlin ’68 ’73 of Hickory, N.C., on Dec. 6, 2025.
  • Judie B. Walsh ’71 of Rolesville, N.C., on Jan. 10, 2026.
  • Kenneth I. Webster ’63 of Greenville, N.C., on Oct. 10, 2025.
  • Terry L. Whitford ’68 of Grimesland, N.C., on Jan. 14, 2026.
  • Nancy C. Williams ’62 of Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 7, 2025.
  • Frederick E. Wilson ’69 of Washington, N.C., on Oct. 12, 2025.
  • Steve L. Woolard ’60 of Fletcher, N.C., on Nov. 12, 2025.
  • Elizabeth J. Zappas ’62 ’71 of Turkey, N.C., on March 19, 2026.

1970s

  • Susan C. Adcock ’73 of Midlothian, Va., on April 17, 2026.
  • Ronder G. Barbee ’76 of Greenville, N.C., on May 8, 2026.
  • Ellis C. Barbour Jr. ’71 of Dunn, N.C., on Feb. 4, 2026.
  • Richard G. Bennett ’71 of Liberty, N.C., on March 7, 2026.
  • Philip H. Bilodeau ’70 of Deerfield, N.H., on Jan. 5, 2026.
  • James E. Bolding ’77 of Cary, N.C., on April 20, 2025.
  • Andrew J. “John” Borders Jr. ’76 of Sandusky, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2025.
  • William C. Byrd III ’75 of Greenville, N.C., on Sept. 30, 2025.
  • Emily G. Cargile ’74 of Robersonville, N.C., on March 20, 2026.
  • Gail L. Chadwell ’78 of Morrisville, N.C., on March 4, 2026.
  • Jeffrey B. Chinlund ’79 of Greenville, N.C., on Oct. 30, 2025.
  • Anne R. Clarke ’75 of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., on Oct. 13, 2025.
  • Richard R. Cobb ’72 of Cary, N.C., on Nov. 10, 2025.
  • Jon B. Covert ’75 of Newport, N.C., on Dec. 4, 2025.
  • Raymond C. Deane Jr. ’70 of Stanardsville, Va., on Oct. 22, 2025.
  • Andrew W. DeCuzzi ’72 of Winterville, N.C., on Dec. 5, 2025.
  • William F. Dorey ’71 ’85 of Greenville, N.C., on March 8, 2026.
  • Troy Eason ’75 of La Grange, N.C., on Nov. 22, 2025.
  • Clifton C. Fish ’75 of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., on Oct. 29, 2025.
  • Fraysure K. Fulton ’70 of Reidsville, N.C., on Feb. 7, 2026.
  • Sandra G. Garrett ’73 ’77 of Spartanburg, S.C., on Oct. 21, 2025.
  • James E. Godfrey ’74 ’75 of Kinston, N.C., on Dec. 1, 2025.
  • Marilyn K. Gray ’74 ’76 of Chesapeake, Va., on Nov. 21, 2025.
  • James D. Hamilton ’70 of Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 6, 2026.
  • Nancy L. Heely ’77 of Damariscotta, Maine, on Jan. 7, 2026.
  • Sue A. Heigele ’77 of Duncanville, Texas, on Dec. 3, 2025.
  • David W. Hepler ’76 of Wallace, N.C., on Sept. 3, 2025.
  • Glynn S. Holliday ’75 of Washington, N.C., on April 7, 2026.
  • Barbara L. Hux ’73 ’76 of Edenton, N.C., on Nov. 16, 2025.
  • Riley B. “Buddy” Lowery III ’76 of Mocksville, N.C., on Oct. 12, 2025.
  • Wilbur “John” Lynch ’70 ’78 of Greenville, N.C., on Oct. 19, 2025.
  • Trudy Matthews ’78 of Wilmington, N.C., on Nov. 13, 2025.
  • Joyce McGuire ’70 of Mooresville, N.C., on Oct. 23, 2025.
  • Frances Gary McInnis ’76 ’77 of Staunton, Va., on Jan. 19, 2026.
  • Steven P. McMillan ’75 of Greensboro, N.C., on March 10, 2026.
  • Harold Robinson ’72 ’73 ’01 of Washington, N.C., on Oct. 4, 2025.
  • Kathryn E. “Kitty” Pope ’70 of Kenansville, N.C., on March 1, 2026.
  • Nancy T. Quincy ’65 of Clayton, N.C., on Feb. 18, 2026.
  • Russell G. Scales ’72 of Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Dec. 23, 2025.
  • Janice E. Sellers ’75 of Kinston, N.C., on Nov. 25, 2025.
  • Amory S. Sheffield ’74 ’78 of Tarboro, N.C., on Feb. 22, 2026.
  • Ingrid P. Shields ’72 of Fayetteville, Ga., on May 1, 2026.
  • Sue B. Sitterson ’74 of Bath, N.C., on Nov. 30, 2025.
  • Thomas F. Sizemore Jr. ’75 of Knoxville, Tenn., on March 6, 2026.
  • Myron A. “Nan” Smith ’71 of Atlantic, N.C., on Nov. 5, 2025.
  • Carl W. Stephenson II ’70 of Jacksonville, N.C., on Feb. 9, 2026.
  • William R. Stevenson Jr. ’78 of Grand Rapids, Mich., on May 8, 2026.
  • Lawrence O. Taddie ’72 of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.
  • Thomas L. Threlkeld ’73 of Naples, Fla., on Oct. 23, 2025.
  • Louise M. Twilley ’74 of Lafayette, La., on March 28, 2026.
  • H. Stanley York ’73 of Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 3, 2025.
  • Rebecca B. Whitwam ’75 of Oak Island, N.C., on March 24, 2026.

1980s

  • Kay Alston ’86 of Greenville, N.C., on March 8, 2026.
  • James E. Armstrong ’84 of Greenville, S.C., on Dec. 1, 2025.
  • Terry F. Blakeslee ’84 of Selma, N.C., on March 17, 2026.
  • Constance G. Bunn ’83 of Winterville, N.C., on Feb. 27, 2026.
  • Ronald P. Cole ’80 of Aberdeen, N.C., on Dec. 28, 2025.
  • John L. Day II ’84 of Denison, Texas, on Dec. 13, 2025.
  • Linda B. Ethridge ’87 of Nashville, N.C., on Jan. 25, 2026.
  • Lucille G. Eubanks ’82 of Kinston, N.C., on Oct. 28, 2025.
  • Robert M. Feeney ’81 of Neptune, N.J., on Nov. 8, 2025.
  • Henry L. Felton ’84 of Hertford, N.C., on Feb. 27, 2026.
  • Robert A. Furman ’82 of Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 28, 2025.
  • Andrew P. Harakas ’83 of Belmont, N.C., on April 17, 2026.
  • Julie G. Harrison ’81 of Chapel Hill, N.C., on Oct. 30, 2025.
  • Jill W. Lackey ’82 of Winston-Salem, N.C., on Oct. 16, 2025.
  • Martha B. Lancaster ’80 of Glasgow, Mo., on Nov. 27, 2025.
  • Deborah L. Levine ’87 of Greenville, N.C., on Dec. 7, 2025.
  • Christopher J. Mitchell-McFadyen ’88 of Greensboro, N.C., on Dec. 30, 2025.
  • Richard D. Milliken ’80 of Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 16, 2025.
  • Sondra M. Nobles ’84 of Southport, N.C., on Dec. 23, 2025.
  • Mary H. O’Neal ’83 of Louisburg, N.C., on Nov. 1, 2025.
  • Douglas J. Park ’82 of North Chesterfield, Va., on April 2, 2026.
  • Richard P. Pierce III of Lenoir, N.C., on March 17, 2026.
  • Doris M. Priest ’89 ’91 of Lake Waccamaw, N.C., on Dec. 14, 2025.
  • Rena P. Sexton ’82 of Creswell, N.C., on Oct. 14, 2025.
  • Frank W. Tayloe ’83 of Greenville, N.C., on Dec. 11, 2025.
  • Sarah H. Taylor ’87 of Winterville, N.C., on Dec. 8, 2025.
  • Jack E. Weathersby ’83 of Bethel, N.C., on Sept. 16, 2025.
  • Debbie E. Wheeler ’85 of Wilson, N.C., on Feb. 18, 2026.

1990s

  • Justin N. Bleicher ’93 of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., on Feb. 24, 2026.
  • Barry D. Bunn ’95 of Greenville, N.C., on Oct. 8, 2025.
  • Stacy T. Dembitsky ’91 of Lexington, S.C., on May 12, 2026.
  • Matthew L. Meyer ’94 of Southern Pines, N.C., on Nov. 13, 2025.
  • Mark D. Morgan ’99 ’00 of Morehead City, N.C., on Dec. 24, 2025.
  • John T. Morrissett ’96 of Greensboro, N.C., on Feb. 5, 2026.
  • Karen S. Mozingo ’96 of Ayden, N.C., on Nov. 2, 2025.
  • Margaret M. “Midge” Olrogge ’92 of Durham, N.C., on Feb. 21, 2026.
  • Deke S. Owens ’93 of Swansboro, N.C., on Dec. 24, 2025.
  • Rex J. Parker ’91 of Mount Airy, Md., on Dec. 21, 2025.
  • Craig H. Repess ’92 of Belhaven, N.C., on March 24, 2026.
  • John T. Shirtz ’95 of Cary, N.C., on Sept. 12, 2025.
  • Linda Smoot-Sayko ’95 of Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept. 21, 2025.
  • Donna V. Spain ’94 of Winterville, N.C., on Feb. 24, 2026.
  • M. Richard Speranza ’90 of Wake Forest, N.C., on Feb. 13, 2026.
  • Christopher L. Swartz ’96 of Raleigh, N.C., on Dec. 20, 2025.
  • Linda F. Worthington ’92 of Myrtle Beach, N.C., on Sept. 2, 2025.
  • Amie L. Wrenn ’97 of Louisburg, N.C., on Jan. 6, 2026.

2000s

  • Christopher T. Carter ’04 of Palatka, Fla., on Oct. 31, 2025.
  • Timothy W. Cashion ’02 of Washington, N.C., on Nov. 4, 2025.
  • Laurie S. Evans ’09 of Greenville, N.C., on March 18, 2026.
  • Caroline P. Godwin ’02 of Elizabethtown, N.C., on April 7, 2026.
  • Tom P. “T” Harris III ’05 of Morehead City, N.C., on Sept. 25, 2025.
  • Tia L. Hudson ’07 of Winnsboro, S.C., on Sept. 2, 2025.
  • Michael L. Johnson ’01 of Statesville, N.C., on Dec. 29, 2025.
  • Christopher P. Karpowicz ’08 of Charlotte, N.C.,on Oct. 17, 2025.
  • Jason R. Lee ’06 of Pinehurst, N.C., on Dec. 4, 2025.
  • Keri B. Pease ’01 ’03 of Apex, N.C., on Oct. 2, 2025.
  • Colleen M. Whilldin ’03 of Beaufort, N.C., on Jan. 23, 2026.

2010s

  • Taylor A. Dickey ’17 of Biloxi, Miss., on Nov. 24, 2025.
  • Christopher M. Holder ’12 of Garden Grove, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2025.
  • Markus T. Mosley ’19 ’25 of Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 1, 2025.
  • Mark W. Richards ’13 of Edenton, N.C., on March 4, 2026.
  • Zoe M. Welsh ’19 of Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 3, 2026.

2020s

  • Dylan C. Bunn ’21 of Greenville, N.C., on March 14, 2026.
  • William J. “BJ” Simmons Jr. ’20 of Charlotte, N.C, on Nov. 27, 2025.

Faculty/staff

  • Gary J. Ambert (foreign languages) of Greenville, N.C., on March 3, 2026.
  • Geraldine V. “Dena” Harrell (CSDI) of Wake Forest, N.C., on March 14, 2026.
  • Mason “Coonie” Smith (medicine) of Greenville, N.C., on Jan. 17, 2026.
  • Billy P. Woodard (facilities services) of Greenville, N.C., on March 22, 2026.