Falcon Notes

Keep up with the life-changing events of your Pfeiffer classmates, right here. Falcon Notes include career updates, life achievements, marriages, births, and more. Do you have news to share? We’d like to know and so would your fellow Pfeiffer alumni. Click here to submit a Falcon Note. Falcon Notes also include brief notices of alumni deaths that have been reported to the University. To report a death, please send a notification via email to advance@pfeiffer.edu.

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November 2025 Falcon Notes

General

• Jacob Dinnan ’23 has been named the Concord Farm Bureau Insurance Agent of the Year by North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance. He is being honored for his outstanding sales achievements and exceptional service throughout 2025.

Weddings

• Brady Parker ’23 and Skylar Price ’25 were married on November 2, 2025.

October 2025 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Sis Pethel Mills ’65 passed away on October 4, 2025.
• Doyce Ford ’75 passed away on October 23, 2025.

Sympathy Extended To

• Clarence Ilderton ’72 in the death of his wife, Nancy Ilderton, on October 1, 2025.

September 2025 Falcon Notes

Weddings

• Drew Brightman ’23 and Clarissa Kristjanson were married on September 25, 2025.

Deaths

• Charles Mecimore ’59 passed away on September 11, 2025.
• Roselyn Fisher Misenheimer ’60 passed away on September 19, 2025.
• Steven Baker ’69 passed away on September 23, 2025.
• Brenda Renegar Martin ’72 passed away on September 24, 2025.
• Rachel Harden ’13 passed away on September 7, 2025.

August 2025 Falcon Notes

Weddings

• Skylar Davis ’24 and Kendall Jones ’23 were married on August 8, 2025.

Deaths

• Bill Spencer ’63 passed away on August 18, 2025.
• Bert Adkins ’72 passed away on August 5, 2025.
• Barbara Wallace Martin ’75 passed away on August 30, 2025.
• Bill Brooks ’79 passed away on August 4, 2025.
• Scott Hummel ’95 passed away on August 5, 2025.
• Bertha Sue Elliott ’08, ’10 MHAMSL passed away on August 22, 2025.

July 2025 Falcon Notes

General

• Angie Linker ’94  retired in July from the Concord N.C. Police Department, after 30 years in patrol, operations, and support. In special recognition of her service, she received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, the highest honor bestowed by the governor in the state of North Carolina for individuals who are retiring after serving the state for 30 or more years and have made significant contributions to the state and their communities through their exemplary service and exceptional accomplishments.

Deaths

• Carole Johnson Elliott ’65 passed away on July 18, 2025.
• Rev. Bryan Fox ’66 passed away on July 4, 2025.
• Vanette Starnes Hann ’67 passed away on July 17, 2025.
• Lynn Watts Cash ’96 passed away on July 27, 2025.
• Vicki Foster ’02 MBA passed away on July 25, 2025.
• Dr. Joyce Davis ’11 MBAMHA passed away on July 22, 2025.

Sympathy Extended To

• Ron Hann ’67 in the death of his wife, Vanette Starnes Hann ‘67, on July 17, 2025.

June 2025 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Jo Anne Ward Ragsdale ’58 passed away on June 21, 2025.
• Dr. Bill Shumaker ’59 passed away on June 30, 2025.
• Don White ’60 passed away on June 3, 2025.
• Ken Dowd ’63 passed away on June 10, 2025.
• Dr. Earle Haire ’74 (Hon.) passed away on June 28, 2025.
• Michael DiGiamberardino ’81 passed away on June 26, 2025.
• Caroline Council ’88 passed away on June 9, 2025.

May 2025 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Juanita Allen Lee ’50 passed away on May 30, 2025.
• Sue Wiseman Biggerstaff ’65 passed away on May 31, 2025.
• Gene Walker ’71 passed away on May 22, 2025.
• Charles Cox ’75 passed away on May 21, 2025.
• Pat Freeman ’79 passed away on May 1, 2025.
• Paul DeFerrari ’83 passed away on May 25, 2025.
• Brad Butner ’97 passed away on May 8, 2025.
• Jay Edwards ’01 MBA passed away on May 3, 2025.

Sympathy Extended To

• Christi Adams Butner ’99, in the death of her husband, Brad Butner ’97, on May 8, 2025.
• Erica Edwards ’00 MBA, in the death of her husband, Jay Edwards ’01 MBA, on May 3, 2025.

April 2025 Falcon Notes

General

• Vincent Eury ’87 will be honored for his contributions to the jazz industry by the Salisbury Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, at Jazz Brunch Excelling In The Arts: Honoring the Legacy, on May 31 in Salisbury, NC.

Deaths

• Jane Martin Rucker ’59 passed away on April 29, 2025.
• Steve Willis ’66 passed away on April 15, 2025.
• Beverly Patton Oakley ’72 passed away on April 18, 2025.
• Richard Beck ’76 passed away on April 25, 2025.
• Jerry Price ’94 passed away on April 2, 2025.
• Cohen Greer ’98 passed away on April 25, 2025.
• Jackie Oliva-Cuellar ’24 passed away on April 29, 2025.

March 2025 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Jo Dayvault Browder ’52 passed away on March 12, 2025.
• Dorothy Jarvis Tucker ’60 passed away on March 11, 2025.
• Kay Summers Packard ’66 passed away on March 27, 2025.
• Gary McGalliard ’67 passed away on March 17, 2025.
• E.L. Lemonds ’73 passed away on March 14, 2025.
• Steve Vanderburg ’74 passed away on March 30, 2025.
• John Feeley ’75 passed away on March 29, 2025.
• Valencia McQueen Jackson ’02 MBA passed away on March 17, 2025.
• Chris Sarpa ’03 MBA passed away on March 27, 2025.

February 2025 Falcon Notes

General

• Dr. Roger Gramling ’71 entered ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church in South Carolina at the beginning of the most important racial merger in the denomination’s history, and he retired on the threshold of the most significant fracturing of the denomination in South Carolina and beyond. His latest book, “Recollections – Stories From My Life in the Ministry,” has been published by the Advocate Press, Columbia, SC, and is available on Amazon.com.
• Blake Martin ’08, ’15 MHA has been named President of Monarch, a leading provider of behavioral health services in North Carolina and Rhode Island. Martin brings extensive experience in healthcare administration, operational oversight, and fiscal management. He most recently served as Monarch’s Chief Strategy Officer, where he led the development and implementation of a new five-year strategic plan. Established in 1958, Monarch provides support to thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.

Deaths

• Janet Cline Murray ’63 passed away on February 23, 2025.
• Paul Loveland ’66 passed away on February 7, 2025.
• Melody Peck Culp Myers ’74 passed away on February 12, 2025.
• Randy Ashley ’80 passed away on February 15, 2025.
• Philip Bailey ’06 MAT passed away on February 23, 2025.

Sympathy Extended To

• Stan Scheer ’70 (Hon.), in the death of his wife, Jane Scheer, on February 10, 2025.

January 2025 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Brent Byrd Hanner ’45 passed away on January 27, 2025.
• Sybil Winecoff Barnhardt ’47 passed away on January 7, 2025.
• Virginia Dennis Elder ’48 passed away on January 30, 2025.
• Helen Boone Eller ’48 passed away on January 16, 2025.
• Faye Beckwith Rose ’52 passed away on January 14, 2025.
• Oscar Allen ’62 passed away on January 20, 2025.
• Rev. Dr. George Thompson ’65, ’90 (Hon.) passed away on January 30, 2025.
• Elizabeth Romary Mabrey ’72 passed away on January 8, 2025.
• Melissa Mills Robbins ’96 MBA passed away on January 26, 2025.
• Emma Lowder ’28 passed away on January 22, 2025.
  

December 2024 Falcon Notes

Weddings

• Aaron Teodorovici ’23 and Anna Cheek ’23 were married on December 1, 2024.

Deaths

• Margaret Owen Graham ’41 passed away on December 2, 2024.
• Betty Treadaway Canipe ’50 passed away on December 13, 2024.
• Joe Rhinehart ’60 passed away on December 8, 2024.
• Robby Barringer ’70 passed away on December 4, 2024.
• Fred Littenberg ’99 passed away on December 11, 2024.

Sympathy Extended to

• Sharon Culp Barringer ’71 in the death of her husband, Robby Barringer ’70, on December 4, 2024.

November 2024 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Mary Williams Sloop ’45 passed away on November 11, 2024.
• Jim Moore ’59 passed away on November 18, 2024.
• Marcell Wiseman Valencia ’59 passed away on November 2, 2024.
• Dewey Harris ’66 passed away on November 24, 2024.
• Brenda Poplin Cripliver ’68 passed away on November 9, 2024.
• Lynn Waddell Minasian ’71 passed away on November 15, 2024.
• George Morris ’79 passed away on November 17, 2024.
• Debbie Lindquist Lalli ’80 passed away on November 8, 2024.

Sympathy Extended to

• Steve Cripliver ’68, in the death of his wife, Brenda Poplin Cripliver ’68, on November 9, 2024.

October 2024 Falcon Notes

General

• Kathy Kennedy ’74 received Pfeiffer University’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award on October 19, 2024, at Homecoming. Read more.
• Joy Melton ’77 received Pfeiffer University’s 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award on October 19, 2024, at Homecoming. Read more.
• Katie Collins ’15 received Pfeiffer University’s 2024 Presidential Merit Award on October 19, 2024, at Homecoming. Read more.

Weddings

• Jacy Hill ’20 and Paige Jackson ’24, ’24 MBA were married on October 5, 2024.

Deaths

• Clint Carpenter ’59 passed away on October 31, 2024.
• Sylvia Boyle Hayes ’62 passed away on October 18, 2024.
• Janice Brown Stokes ’68 passed away on October 31, 2024.
• Steve Stewart ’74 passed away on October 19, 2024.
• Richard Lodge ’79 passed away on October 10, 2024.
• Wilson “Pooh” Heaps ’79 passed away on October 15, 2024.
• Tony George ’81 passed away on October 11, 2024.
• Renee Cieslikowski ’02 passed away on October 15, 2024.
• Robin Wagner ’12 MHA passed away on October 31, 2024.

September 2024 Falcon Notes

General

• Bishop Leonard Fairley ’81 was assigned by the United Methodist Church, in September, as South Carolina’s new episcopal leader. He had served as the bishop of the Kentucky Annual Conference since September 2016. He had also served as interim bishop for the Raleigh Episcopal Area from September 2021 to September 2023. In addition to his Church service since 1984, he has published a book of poetry, “Who Shall Hear My Voice,” and was a contributing writer to “The Day the Earth Moved Haiti: From Havoc to Healing.”

Weddings

Jesse Sherrill ’23 and Brandon Daniels were married on September 28, 2024.

Deaths

• Birdie Bingham Suttle ’59 passed away on September 12, 2024.
• Margaret Evans Gayle ’59 passed away on September 20, 2024.
• Pat Russell Sasser ’60 passed away on September 20, 2024.
• Pete Lawrance ’68 passed away on September 29, 2024.
• Craig Repass ’69 passed away on September 13, 2024.
• Rev. Hayward Morrison ’74 passed away on September 11, 2024.
• Craig Morgan ’74 passed away on September 16, 2024.
• Bill Cleland ’84 passed away on September 23, 2024.
• Diane Becker Weber ’87 passed away on September 1, 2024.

Sympathy Extended to

• Lois Barnes Repass ’75 in the death of her husband, Craig Repass ’69, on September 13, 2024.

August 2024 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Carol Whittaker Clarke-Avrick ’45 passed away on August 2, 2024.
• Jesse Williford ’63 passed away on August 22, 2025.
• Hal Durham ’64 passed away on August 18, 2024.
• Dr. Jim Fagan ’65 passed away on August 8, 2024.
• Joy Schreyer Thomson ’71 passed away on August 23, 2024.
• Joe Costello ’72 passed away on August 28, 2024.
• Rev. Jimmie Furr ’73 passed away on August 2, 2024.
• Bob Barnes ’80 passed away on August 17, 2024.

July 2024 Falcon Notes

Births

• Michael (’12) and Audrey Remkus (’12) Benson welcomed their daughter, Evelyn Wade, on July 20, 2024.

Deaths

• Bill Presnell ’50 passed away on July 28, 2024.
• Claude Lawhon ’56 passed away on July 4, 2024.
• Dr. Alton Taylor ’58 passed away on July 31, 2024.
• Betty Barbee Graham ’61 passed away on July 29, 2024.
• Jimmy Gant ’63 passed away on July 13, 2024.
• Frances Threadgill Roberson ’64 passed away on July 25, 2024.
• Sue Frick Vint ’71 passed away on July 5, 2024.
• Joyce Whitley Steele ’74 passed away on July 25, 2024.
• Bill Greene ’77 passed away on July 20, 2024.
• Hal Philips ’93 passed away on July 28, 2024.
• Gaye Lilly ’02 passed away on July 25, 2024.

June 2024 Falcon Notes

General

• Roger Gore ’03 MBA continues toward his goal of playing 50 pickleball tournaments to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He currently stands at 15 tournaments, 33 different tournament brackets, and 17  medals. In 2023, he played in the USA Pickleball National Championship Tournament for the 2^nd year in a row and, hoping to win a national medal this year, has qualified to play in the 2024 tournament in November.

Deaths

• Barbara Ewing Laton ’55 passed away on June 28, 2024.
• Nell Sigmon Fuller ’55 passed away on June 4, 2024.
• Joe Holmes ’60 passed away on June 19, 2024.
• Rev. Tom Faggart ’60 passed away on June 25, 2024.
• Herron Barnette ’61 passed away on June 16, 2024.
• Lt. Col. Mike Little ’62 passed away on June 10, 2024.
• Trudy Owens Koch ’72 passed away on June 27, 2024.
• David Smith ’76 passed away on June 25, 2024.
• Edwin Drye ’88 passed away on June 29, 2024.

Sympathy Extended to

• Ed Koch ’72, in the death of his wife, Trudy Owens Koch ’72, on June 27, 2024.

May 2024 Falcon Notes

General

• Matt Roden ’16 MBAMHA has been named one of 40 Under 40 in 2024, by the Charlotte Business Journal. He is an Area Vice President for Community Engagement at Atrium Health. In the past year, he has helped build a strategic framework for enterprise community engagement as his organization expands into the Midwest Region. He serves on the board of directors for the City of Charlotte’s Community Relations Committee, the Latin American Coalition, Our Bridge 4 Kids, Charlotte Alliance YPs, and the Flywheel Health Equity Innovation Challenge.

Deaths

• Polly Sheppard Jones ’50 passed away on May 16, 2024.
• Sam McKenzie ’54 passed away on May 26, 2024.
• Bobby Foil ’58 passed away on May 3, 2024.
• Dr. Clay Sink ’58 passed away on May 14, 2024.
• Betty Jean Cole Hicks ’58 passed away on May 29, 2024.
• Billy Clark ’61 passed away on May 27, 2024.
• Barbara Goode Lancaster ’63 passed away on May 12, 2024.
• Tom Chandler ’68 passed away on May 21, 2024.
• Jim Curtis ’76 passed away on May 14, 2024.
• Sandra Burgin Biles ’77 passed away on May 21, 2024.
• Rev. Joseph Fulk ’77 passed away on May 18, 2024.
• Randy Childers ’77 passed away on May 30, 2024.
• Jeff Strader ’86 passed away on May 7, 2024.
• Jennifer Jones Fish ’94 passed away on May 7, 2024.
• Woody Brown ’06 MHA passed away on May 13, 2024.
• Cameron Stout ’26 passed away on May 19, 2024.

April 2024 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Martha Waggoner Fairfield ’45 passed away on April 17, 2024.
• Ben Lynch ’51 passed away on April 2, 2024.
• Sue Foil Walker ’60 passed away on April 24, 2024.
• Rev. Clay Morgan ’63 passed away on April 23, 2024.
• Nancy Bradley Womble ’72 passed away on April 23, 2024.
• Jerry Price ’94 passed away on April 2, 2024.
• Molly Isenhour ’13 passed away on April 30, 2024.
• Nikki Long ’13 MBA passed away on April 1, 2024.
• Dr. Rob Knapp ’15 (Hon.) passed away on April 27, 2024.
• Josh Eyer ’17 passed away on April 29, 2024.

Sympathy Extended to

• Ashley King Eyer ’16, in the death of her husband, Josh Eyer ’17, on April 29, 2024.

March 2024 Falcon Notes

General

• John Sexton ’76 has retired after 45 years of service with Hickory Chair, in Hickory, NC. He was most recently the manager of purchasing at the company.
• Derek Logan ’79 has retired from CUI, a distributor of hearth, grill, outdoor room, and gas equipment products, after 17 years with the company. He served as CUI’s controller.

Deaths

• Lewis Hinson ’50 passed away on March 2, 2024.
• Linda Cline Riley ’59 passed away on March 17, 2024.
• Hal Stealey ’64 passed away on March 6, 2024.
• Glynn Lookabill ’80 passed away on March 14, 2024.
• Kendall Wright Reaves ‘87 passed away on March 5, 2024.
• Doug MacArthur ’89 MBA passed away on March 6, 2024.

February 2024 Falcon Notes

Deaths

• Betty Dunham ’52 passed away on February 4, 2024.
• Crowder Falls ’52 passed away on February 22, 2024.
• Tom Pickler ’59 passed away on February 3, 2024.
• Marilyn Huffstetler Alabran ’61 passed away on February 13, 2024.
• Tom Boose ’64 passed away on February 1, 2024.

January 2024 Falcon Notes

General

• Jerry Shelby ’90 MBA received many accolades in 2023 for volunteer work to help his fellow citizens navigate life’s challenges. He was recognized for assisting 2,000 clients with Medicare and Social Security, during 15 years of service with SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program). He has advocated for senior citizen concerns through the NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature and taught driver safety classes through NC AARP, for 20 years. He is also the longest serving volunteer for the Centralina Area Agency on Aging (20 years), Salisbury/Rowan AARP Chapter (23 years), the Salisbury Senior Center (23 years), and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (10 years).
• Blake Martin ’08, ’15 MHA has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer at Monarch, a North Carolina behavioral health and support services provider. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Development for Flagship Healthcare Properties.

Deaths

• Betty Barringer Honeycutt ‘44 passed away on January 16, 2024.
• Doris Garner Moon ’46 passed away on January 28, 2024.
• Bunny Giddes Heitmann ’53 passed away on January 2, 2024.
• Barry Lesley ’64 passed away on January 13, 2024.
• Danny Carver ’67 passed away on January 7, 2024
• Darlene Harrell Thomas ’72 passed away on January 29, 2024.
• Dr. Ed Crutchfield ’89 (Hon.) passed away on January 2, 2024.

December 2023 Falcon Notes

General

• Mike Drake ’12 has been named head coach for the Men’s Soccer Program at Keuka College, in Keuka Park, NY.

Deaths

• Larry Lowder ’52 passed away on December 23, 2023.
• Gladys Troutman Eagle ’55 passed away on December 10, 2023.
• Nancy Baker Cooper ’58 passed away on December 1, 2023.
• Bob Garmon ’58 passed away on December 22, 2023.
• Tommy Childress ’66 passed away on December 25, 2023.
• Brenda Overcash Varnadore ’66 passed away on December 30, 2023.
• Nancy Cooper ’69 passed away on December 1, 2023.
• Phyllis Sechler Daugherty ’73 passed away on December 11, 2023.
• Peggy Troutman ’93 (Hon.) passed away on December 6, 2023.

Sympathy Extended to

• Trudy Holland Mills ’68, in the death of her husband, Harold Mills, on December 21, 2023.
• Julia Cashion Johnson ’81, in the death of her husband, Steve Johnson, on December 21, 2023.
• Dr. Mike Riemann ’81 (Hon.), ’10 (Hon.), in the death of his wife, Theda Riemann, on December 29, 2023.

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