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Thursday, November 3, 2016

Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, October 2016

*Cities are in North Carolina except where indicated*

General
Frances Eckstein Roberton 1969 and Betty Jo (Rathner) Sutherland 1966

Frances Eckstein Roberton 1969 was visiting in Georgia after Libby was born in August and had lunch at a local pizza shop with Betty Jo (Rathner) Sutherland, who now lives in Snellville, GA and was class of 1966 at GC.  The two hadn't seen each other in over 40 years!

Deaths
Doug Montgomery, passed away on October 22, 2016.  Doug was a long-time employee who oversaw the maintenance, housekeeping, and grounds crews for more than 20 years.  OBITUARY
Hester "Nicky" Tulburt Booker 1938 of Karen Ct., passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. OBITUARY
Emma Janet Highfill Collins 1950 passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. OBITUARY  
Phyllis Smith Mueller 1951 passed away June 28, 2016. OBITUARY 
Carlene Freeman Blackmon 1952 passed away on October 2, 2016.  OBITUARY
Virginia Coble White 1952 passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. OBITUARY 
Jacquelyn Yelverton Coggins 1960 passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. OBITUARY  

Sympathy Extended To
Gaynelle Gwyn McMaster 1950 - husband, Billy McMaster passed away on November 23, 2015.

Marriages

 
Ashley M. Davis 2006 and Matt McNeely
Ashley M. Davis 2006 married Matt McNeely on August 6, 2016.

Births
Annabelle Grace Hauser

Annabelle Grace Hauser, born on May 30, 2016, to Leah Taylor Hauser 2005 and Mark Hauser.
 
Elizabeth "Libby" Hart Sorkin
Kate Roberton Sorkin 2005, Newnan GA, gave birth to Elizabeth "Libby" Hart Sorkin on 8/6/2016.  Libby is named (in part) after Elizabeth (Winn) Reynolds class of 1934 at GC and  Great Aunt, so Libby's Great Great Aunt!) and Elizabeth (Eckstein) Chase class of 1960 and my Aunt, so Libby's Great Aunt!). 
 
Richard Pinkney Gunther III
Richard Pinkney Gunther III born on January 13, 2016 to Annie-Laurie Riddle Gunther 2008 and Rich Gunther.  He joins siblings Jackson, Lindsey, and Katie. Picture
 
John-Walsh "Jack" DeGance Jr.
John-Walsh "Jack" DeGance Jr. was born on September 4, 2016 to Abigail Brown DeGance 2009 and John-Walsh DeGance 2003 weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz.
 

























Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, October 2016

*Cities are in North Carolina except where indicated*

General
Frances Eckstein Roberton 1969 and Betty Jo (Rathner) Sutherland 1966

Frances Eckstein Roberton 1969 was visiting in Georgia after Libby was born in August and had lunch at a local pizza shop with Betty Jo (Rathner) Sutherland, who now lives in Snellville, GA and was class of 1966 at GC.  The two hadn't seen each other in over 40 years!

Deaths
Doug Montgomery, passed away on October 22, 2016.  Doug was a long-time employee who oversaw the maintenance, housekeeping, and grounds crews for more than 20 years.  OBITUARY
Hester "Nicky" Tulburt Booker 1938 of Karen Ct., passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. OBITUARY
Emma Janet Highfill Collins 1950 passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. OBITUARY  
Phyllis Smith Mueller 1951 passed away June 28, 2016. OBITUARY 
Carlene Freeman Blackmon 1952 passed away on October 2, 2016.  OBITUARY
Virginia Coble White 1952 passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. OBITUARY 
Jacquelyn Yelverton Coggins 1960 passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. OBITUARY  

Sympathy Extended To
Gaynelle Gwyn McMaster 1950 - husband, Billy McMaster passed away on November 23, 2015.

Marriages

 
Ashley M. Davis 2006 and Matt McNeely
Ashley M. Davis 2006 married Matt McNeely on August 6, 2016.

Births

Annabelle Grace Hauser
Annabelle Grace Hauser, born on May 30, 2016, to Leah Taylor Hauser 2005 and Mark Hauser.
 
Elizabeth "Libby" Hart Sorkin
Kate Roberton Sorkin 2005, Newnan GA, gave birth to Elizabeth "Libby" Hart Sorkin on 8/6/2016.  Libby is named (in part) after Elizabeth (Winn) Reynolds class of 1934 at GC and  Great Aunt, so Libby's Great Great Aunt!) and Elizabeth (Eckstein) Chase class of 1960 and my Aunt, so Libby's Great Aunt!). 
 
Richard Pinkney Gunther III
Richard Pinkney Gunther III born on January 13, 2016 to Annie-Laurie Riddle Gunther 2008 and Rich Gunther.  He joins siblings Jackson, Lindsey, and Katie. Picture
 
John-Walsh "Jack" DeGance Jr.
John-Walsh "Jack" DeGance Jr. was born on September 4, 2016 to Abigail Brown DeGance 2009 and John-Walsh DeGance 2003 weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz.