Garinger High School - In Memory

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--Bill Brown (not sure)
was the brother of mike brown,george brown and also mary brown
--George Hewitt (not sure)
heard he was working on house and was electricuted

1946
--Jack Lindsay (2007)

1948
--Sara Kartherine Adams (2008)
--Sara K Adams (2008)
--Sara Robbins (2008)
She Died on Sept.12

1960
--Ronnie Gardner (June 28, 2008)
Memories of Ronnie are long and lasting for me. I can still picture him in his dress blue Air Force uniform and cruising down Winston Street in his Chevy Impala. He was a very handsome young man with a gorgeous smile and a boyish charm that had all the girls in Tryon Hills a little in love with him. His sister, Judy, and I have shared a lifelong friendship. I know that Ronnie will remain forever close in the hearts and memories of all those who loved and cared about him.
--Dickie Love (Unknown)
Dickie Love was one of my very best friends at Eastway Junior High in 1956/57. I found out about his passing in 1998, but don't know when he died. His name is on the "Deceased List" on the Garinger web page at this address: http://www.ghs60.com/ The details I was told are very tragic, but since it is not first hand information I won't go into that. I just wanted it to be written, that to me he was a great person and I admired his coolness. He never allowed himself to be caught up in the silliness that most of us did. And he was always Kind and Considerate to others.

1962
--Cindy Eison (12-7-08)
Cindy worked for WTVI for many years. She had suffered with Parkinson's Disease for 15 years before her death. Obituary in Charlotte Observer 12-12-08.

1963
--Steve Belk (unknown)
Steve was in an auto accident and had brain damage. He died in a convolence center sometime in the early 90's
--Steven Caldwell (2005)
Accidentally killed September, 2005 when tractor of his truck rolled over him.
--Jerry Edward Clary Clary (1970)
Jerry was serving in the Air Force at the time of his death which occurred while he was on duty at Griffis AFB. I just came across his Snips and Cuts and realized some of his classmates might not have heard of his death. Prior to his death, Jerry had begun taking college classes, so he could attend Seminary when his Air Force commitment was up.
--Carol Helms (1999)

1964
--Archie Carlyle (1968)
Archie was a great guy who was always smiling. He was a first rate swimmer for the Johnston Memorial YMCA in the late 50's and early 60's. He was accidentally killed by friendly fire on his second tour of duty in VietNam. His name is engraved on the VietNam Veterans Memorial near CPCC in Charlotte.
--Stephen Dalton (November 1995)
My brother Stephen died from a brain tumor. He was a Professor at the University of South Carolina with a Ph.D.
--Terry Hodges (1967 or 1968)
Terry was a fine, friendly guy who grew up on 36th St. in North Charlotte. He was killed in action in VietNam, another fine young patriot who served and died for his country. God rest his memory.
--Terry Spivey (3/03/06)
He died suddenly of a heart attack my eldest brother.
--DANNY SUMMEY (1991)
DIED AGE 45 HEART ATTACk

1965
--Diane 'Haney' Baucom (2005)
The entire "Sixties Reunion" Committee (class of 65)will morn the passing of our cherished "Haney" always. She has worked for 40 years in helping us locate and communicate with Garinger Grads...Her memory will be a bright spot in our lives forever! Goodbye our sweet Pal, keep things straight and organized up there and we'll see you soon!
--Charlie Davis (1969)
Died in the servive of his Country.
--Richard Dowdy (2-19-07)
Obituary in Charlotte Observer 2-21-07
--Corndawg Lawter (1999)
We will all miss "The Dawg"...
--Ronnie Norkett (Unknown)
--Kay Phillips (2003)
Died of Complications with Cancer. Married to Jerry Sims also a Garinger Grad.(1962)
--Kay Shoupe (2003)
--Charles Vann (Unknown)
He was a friend to everyone!

1966
--Donald Flock (2008)
Donald passed away 3/20/08 due to a heart attack
--Trey Grice (not sure)
Trey was a friend since we were kids. He was always willing and ready to help you are someone when he could. Lot of fun and good memories. Fred Mauney
--Herbert Griffin (1982)
Herb passed away on Christmas Eve 1982 after a six year battle with a brain tumor.
--Gary Hite (Nov.8th 2001)
Gary died of a heart attack in Atlanta. He was survived by his wife Beth and their three children.
--Fred Ramseur (1967)
Was electrocuted at church camp.
--TOMMY SUMMEY
DIED OF HEART ATTACK

1967
--Stewart Butler (August 9, 2004)
Stewart passed away from the complications of liver cancer. He lived in Austin, Texas and was married and the father of two grown children. He operated a successful home remodeling business and played music around Austin.
--Robert Campbell (2003 or 2004)
--Jonald Flow (Not sure)
--Sylvia Newman (early 1970s)
Sylvia was apparently the victim of foul play.
--Steve Nivens (8-15-2008)
Steve was part of The Garinger Wildcat Hour radio program.(Obituary Charlotte Observer 8-17-08)
--Gray Wilson (2007)
Gray Wilson died at 12:01, January 1, 2007, in Wesley Chapel, FL. He had been ill for some time, battling throat, then lung and finally liver cancer. He had two children, Branden (Brandy) Chopelas and Ben Wilson.
--Steve Wilson (July 31, 2007)
Steve had a long bout with cancer. (Charlotte Observer obituary August 2, 2007)

1968
--Lois Benson (not sure)
Not sure cause of death. I was told domestic.
--Sandy Burnham (1970)
--Shad Cadieu (Not sure)
Shad was married to Cathy Weaver from the class of 1969.
--Steven Campbell (7/6/2005)
Campbell, Steven Reece - Steven Reece Campbell Mr. Campbell, 54, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2005. Born August 4, 1950 in Charlotte, he was a son of the late ... Published in the Charlotte Observer on 7/9/2005.
--Christine Cook (1980)
Automobile accient. She had a twin sister Caroline.
--Steve Draddy (2007)
died after a long battle of Lou Garetts disease
--Pat Early (1977)
Pat died of cancer in 1977. He was married to Sue Alexander (Garinger class of 1968).
--Cy Foy (not sure)
--Junior Garmon (1990)
Junior had moved to Texas, remarried and had a 6 month old daughter when he died as a result of cancer.
--Sam Garrison (12-18-2007)
Sam was a drum major during his senior year at Garinger. He died of complications of Diabetes. (obituary in Charlotte Observer 12-23-07)
--Ronnie Griffith (1968)
Was killed in Vietnam shortly after going over there in the Fall of '68
--Susie Hooper (not sure)
--Sammy Irby ('68 or '69)
I think I heard he was killed in Vietman
--Lloyd(Mickey) Kelly (03-14-90)
Mickey passed away at the age of 39 in V.A. Hospital in Salsbury,N.C. was married and father of 2 sons. He had pneumonia.
--Diane Key (1998)
--William Kranick (not sure)
--Theresa Little (2003 or 2004)
Not really sure when she died, but I did see her obit in the paper.
--Mike Martin (2003?)
Emphazema
--Pat McSwain
--Allen Moody (1994)
Allen died from a massive heart attack while he was at the rehearsal for his son, Joey's wedding.
--George Marion Morrell (2007)
George, who was living near Bostic, North Carolina, died in the latter part of 2007 from complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. George is survived by his two sisters Linda Morrell-Gordon and Martha Morrell-Shinn, both Garinger alumni.
--Ansel Morse (not sure)
--Jimmy Nash (July 12, 2007)
Jimmy passed away in Columbia, SC. He had a bad disease that could have been prevented(Columbia) - Family and friends will pay their respects Monday to the former USC football player who lost his battle with a genetic disease last week. Nash passed away after an extended battle with hemochromatosis.
--Brigetta Netoft
She was our Foreign Exchange Student in 1968...she died several years ago....
--Al Norris (not sure)
--Ronnie Oxford (In the 1980s)
--Pixie Perdue (1972)
Pixie was in a head-on collision when she was returning from a family reunion.
--Bobby Reese (not sure)
--Terry Sims
Not sure
--William 'Bill' Smith (2003 ? )
colon cancer
--Jack Spivey (9/11/02)
jack my brother passed after a long term lung illness.
--Lynda Stallings (6-26-2002)
Lynda married Steve Stoeckel. She was an artist as well as a vocalist with locals bands, including Eros with Steve. Lynda is missed every day, although her spirit remains with all of us.
--Larry Taylor (1992)
--Emanuel Vincent
--Sue Ellen Whitener (2005)
Sue Ellen Helms Mrs. Helms, 55, of Charlotte, NC, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2005, due to complications from Lyme Disease. She was born January 31, 1950 to the Rev. Olin and Mrs. Alice Whitener. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Sue Ellen Helms will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 2, at McEwen Derita Chapel, 6300 Mallard Creek Road, with the Reverend Dr. Olin Whitener, the Reverend Johnny T. Helms, and the Reverend Scott Welch officiating. (Obituary excerpt from the Charlotte Observer)
--Diane Wood

1969
--Craig Bizzell (May 6,1999)
Craig died shortly after our last class reunion.
--Steve Bolin (10-11-2008)
Obituary in Charlotte Observer 10-14-08.
--Dixie Burrell (11-02-2006)
Obituary in 11-4-2006 edition of the Charlotte Observer.
--Johnny Chesser (Not sure)
--Gregg Duckworth (1-10-2005)
Gregg was the staff artist for "The Rambler" while attending Garinger.
--Teddy Foster (February,1999)
Teddy died in a plane crash.
--Bill Hall (October 28,2005)
--Anna Johnson (November,2003)
--Scott Lambert (Not Sure)
Scott died before our 20th reunion in 1989.
--Eddie Mauney
--Barry Mc Gee (3-18-06)
Barry died on 3-18-06 after suffering from lung cancer.(Charlotte Observer 3-19-06)
--Tim Moore (late 80's/early/90's)
Tim passed away of complications from AIDS. He remained active until the very end.
--David Morelock (Not sure)
Died before our 25th reunion in 1994.
--Johnny Pace (Not sure)
Johnny died before our 20th reunion in 1989.
--Jeff Petris (1969)
Jeff Petris and other members of his family were killed in an automobile accident enroute to the beach shortly after we graduated in 1969.
--William Powell (Not sure)
He died before our 20th reunion in 1989.
--Lemmie Pressley (Not sure)
Died before our 25th reunion in 1994.
--Earle Royce (9-10-1990)
--Lewis {Willie} Scott (Not sure)
Died unexpectatly on Christmas Eve before our 20th reunion in 1989.
--Debra Stainback (10-22-1989)
--Mike Starnes (4-7-1994)
--Frank Stotts (July 17, 2002)
Frank died at his home in Valley Head, WV after a long illness. He had been a travel agent in Dallas,TX for more than 20 years before his health failed.
--Linda Wentz (May,1999)

1970
--Cindy Atkins (12-8-07)
Obituary in Charlotte Observer 12-9-07
--Jay Bridges (Not sure)
--Bobby Brown (not sure)
Bobby was a dear friend. He was always kind, neat and fun to dance with. He had a certain style and class about him. Pressures from the fast paced materialistic world took him from us. I will never forget him.
--Cindy Cook (1983)
My older sister, Cindy Cook, died in 1983 at the age of 31 of a heart condition. Our family misses her every day. She modeled part-time, worked full-time and lived in TN with her former husband and two sons.
--Carlos Gilstrap (In the 1970s)
Died as a result of injuries sustained in an auotmobile accident. Carlos was a drum major during the 1969-1970 school year.
--Lanis James (10-4-08)
Played drums in the band. Obituary in Charlotte Observer 10-6-08
--Charles Montieth (Not sure-1970s)
Killed in a motorcycle accident.
--Tommy Moore (2004)
--Envoy Nance (2004?)
--Frank Ponce (Not sure)
--Karen Sacra (Not Sure)
--Mike Thompson (8-15-06)
(obituary-Charlotte Observer 8-20-2006)
--Mike Torrance (not sure )
mike died in a car / train accident not long after he got out of school
--Michael 'Mike' Torrence (June 30, 1972)
Michael was killed in a car train accident after work on June 30, 1972.

1971
--Cynthia Barnes (05-16-2003)
Cynthia Barnes Gusler was so full of life. Although she faced many struggles resulting from multiple sclerosis and then later from cancer, she never once lost her faith or her love for Jesus Christ.
--Bobby Hand (not sure )
died of a heart attack at his home
--Eddie Hefner (Not Sure)
--James Smith (2001)
Jimmy played in the band during high school. Death was unexpected
--John Walsh (2000? not sure)
--Roy Watts (2006)
I was told Roy passed away from cancer, but don't know the details.
--Bill (Willie) Wilson (10/01/2001)

1972
--Ricky Blake (2007)
--Sheila Burgin (3/6/07)
Sheila will always be a dear friend.
--Anita Estridge (2003)
my baby sister Anita passed away at home from complications of the flu ..we miss her

1973
--Wayne Barnes (12-15-1995)
Wayne died in Monroe NC.
--Brad Bradshaw (2/17/2007)
--Dier Ward (April 18,2007)
He was a member of the band and had a lot of friends. Was very athletic ran in triathalons and worked at McDonalds from his teen years until the day he passed.Had a massive heart attack totally unexpected.We will miss him and try to live life like he did. What a wonderful Brother.

1973-1974
--John (Lynn) Black Jr. (07-06-1974)
Lynn and his Father died in a car accident in Jefferson SC.

1974
--Darrell (Mark) Rice (11-17-2008)

1975
--Rebecca (Becky) Abernethy (10-19-76)
This was my sister. Died under very sad circumstances. Kathryn (Kathy) Abernethy

1976
--Clayton (Scot) Currie (08-17-2000)
--Billy Ray Green (09-08-2000)
--Roger Mayer (08/10/07)
Roger had a brain tumor removed and was still in hospital doing fine, but then he had an aneurism. He will be missed by many
--Douglas Edward Riley (09-25-1989)
--Joey David Stutts (2-5-2004)

1980
--Leigh Tavenner (9-18-05)

1982
--Ronnie Burris (Feb 2005)
Heart Attack

1984
--Stephanie Crawford (January 2006)
--Becky Hunter (May 2006)
Breast Cancer
--Trent Stover (1985-86?)
Heard he was in the US Marine Corps and was killed in a helicopter crash in the North Atlantic within a year or two of graduation.

1985
--Cindy Voltz King Voltz (1999)
Tragic drowning - circumstances unknown for the most part. She was one of my best friends for years and I hate that I didn't keep up with her when our lives took very different paths. I did attend her funeral and it was so very sad. She left 2 small children. I loved her - she had the best smile in the world!

1988
--Margaret Propst Matkins Propst (11/11/05)
Died very unexpectedly of a stroke.

2007
--Rahiem Brown (2008)
he was the most dedicated to blue funk sound machine

Not Sure
--Sherry Pharr ? - 1982/1983 (04/04/08)
She passed in 2006 (approx)

Teacher
--Nan Abell (8-6-2005)
--Ray Alston (3-21-2007)
Special Education teacher. (Obituary in Charlotte Observer 3-23-07)
--Charles Auten (Not sure)
Mr.Auten was a Drivers Ed teacher. He died as a result of a freak accident.
--Mary Balle (2002)
English teacher at Central and Garinger.(obituary Greenville News 11-1-2002)
--Virginia Boyd (8-30-2007)
Mrs.Boyd taught Home Ec classes at Garinger. (obituary in the Charlotte Observer 9-1-07)
--Jeanne Fitzsimmons (Not sure)
Mrs. Fitzsimmons taught Advanced English to Juniors. Her sons JV and Mike graduated from Garinger.
--Sabra Griffin (8-9-2008)
Mrs. Griffin taught Typing and other Business courses at Garinger. (Obituary in Charlotte Observer 8-17-08)
--Frances Hawn (12-17-08)
Mrs. Hawn taught History and was the advisor for the Centrusa Club. She was one of the most popular teachers at Garinger in the 1960's (Obituary in The Charlotte Observer 12-19-08)
--Shirley Heinbaugh (Early 1970s)
Mrs.Heinbaugh taught Latin, French and Spanish.
--Warren Hicks (11-22-2007)
PE Teacher at Garinger. (Obituary in Charlotte Observer 11-24-07.
--Martha Hipps (5-6-08)
Mrs. Hipps taught Typing and Business courses at Garinger. (obituary Charlotte Observer 5-7-08)
--Wilma King (Not sure)
Art teacher.
--Gretta Kistler (12-7-07)
Mrs. Kistler was a guidance counselor. She lived to be 98 years old. (Charlotte Observer 12-11-07)
--Georgia Lewis (2-24-08)
Mrs. Lewis taught World History at Garinger.
--Dr. Robert L. Maddox (October 14, 2001)
Dr. Robert L. Maddox was the Band & Orchestra director at Garinger from the early 1960's, but later went on to Providence High School until his retirement. He directed the Charlotte Youth Symphony and The Charlotte Pops. His quality of excellence and high standards live on in each of those who had the opportunity to be taught and directed under his auspices. After some ongoing health problems, he died 30 years to the day of one of his orchestra (Bass) students, Phil Hughston (pending '73), who died as a result of injuries sustained in a GHS football game. Dr. Maddox is entombed at Sharon Memorial Mausoleum in Charlotte, NC with his flautist wife, Irene. He was affectionately known as "The Red Baron".
--Rena Cole Parks (11.23.92)
World history teacher
--Ernest Privette (9-15-07)
Taught Business courses at Central and Garinger. (obituary in Charlotte Observer 9-17-07)
--Philecta Reinhardt (03-02-1999)
--Janet Robinson (2-21-2004)
"Miss Janet" taught Bible for many years at Central and Garinger and was admired by all who knew her.
--John Sanders (Not sure)
Music teacher at Central and Garinger. Brother of Principal Ed Sanders.
--Catherine Sanders (1-5-2002)
(obituary-Greenville News 1-5-2002)Math teacher. Wife of John Sanders.
--George Sawyer (3-5-2001)
Biology teacher at Central and Garinger.
--Karl Sawyer (12-16-2001)
Math Teacher at Central and Garinger. Brother of George Sawyer.
--Wistar Smith (1970's)
Mr.Smith was a Chemistry teacher. His daughter Camilla graduated from Garinger in 1970. Mr. Smith died from emphysema.
--Jack Stern (1-8-2002)
Dr.Stern was a band director at Central and Garinger. He became an Assistant Principal at Garinger in the 1960s and succeeded Ed Sanders as Principal in the 1970s.
--Jane Sterrett (3-7-2008)
Chemistry teacher.
--Joe Tomanchek (9-28-1979)
Coach Tomanchek led the Wildcats to a State Championship in football in 1959. He was also successful as Garinger's baseball coach.
--Eunice Wolfe (Not sure)
Mrs.Wolfe was a history teacher. She was known for baking prune cakes.

Teacher/Coach
--R.E. Cummings (09/01/82)
Coach Cummings died of a heart attack while jogging at Independence High School.

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