Class Notes

passed away on April 23, 2014. Patricia was born on August 4th, 1932 to David and Henrietta Laing of New Rochelle, NY. She attended Maryville College in Tennessee and received a 4 year degree in business administration in 1954, an unusual accomplishment for women at that time. She met her husband-to-be William C. Stevens of Long Island, New York, married in 1959 and remained happily married for 55 years before his death last year. They had 4 children – Patricia Kurt, Bonnie Stevens, Holly Moton and Robert Stevens – and 5 grandchildren – Sarah Kurt, Ryan and Madeline Moton, and William and Benjamin Stevens. Pat moved to Burlington with her husband in 1983 and joined the First Presbyterian Church where she was an active, enthusiastic member in various volunteer organizations and women’s circle. She regularly volunteered with The League of Women’s Voters and hospice and worked for the North Carolina Census Department. She loved to travel, and with her husband, traveled all over the world and extensively in the U.S. She enjoyed staying active and she was a regular at the Burlington YMCA until the year before her death. She loved to swim and medaled for decades in the North Carolina Senior Games. She will be remembered for her kind nature, hearty laugh, generous spirit and her love and selfless dedication to her family and friends. She is survived by her sister Henrietta Chambers of Corvallis, OR and her children and grandchildren. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, a gift be made in her honor to The Hospice House of Alamance/Caswell at 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington 27215.Visitation was held April 27th at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home at 306 Glenwood Ave, Burlington, and a memorial service to honor her life was held at First Presbyterian Church at 508 W. Davis Street, Burlington on April 28th at 2 pm. Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.

is currently working at Carpenter’s Middle School now as a teacher’s aide in Special Education.

passed away on August 24, 2012.

Robert (Bob) Ellsworth Stevens, 85, of Evanston, IL died peacefully  with his son & wife by his side on Thursday February 9, 2023, in new Smyrna Beach Florida after a short stay at the hospital.

Bob was born on November 6,1937, to Lilliam & OE (Steve) Stevens in Baltimore, MD and grew up in the northern suburb of Towson with his younger sister Lynnie.  He graduated from Towson HS in 1955 & after a year t Baltimore City College transferred to Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee.  After completing his degree, he worked for Young Life in youth ministry and later attended Columbia Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.  While on Young Life staff, he met and married Jane Haught in 1962 and together they ad two children, Cathy (1966) and Rob (1968).

In 1978, he was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in Atlanta.  Shortly thereafter he started working at St Stephen’s Episcopal church in Lakeland, Florida.  He helped that church grow into a parish and became their first rector.  In 1987, he served as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Orlando, Florida until his retirement in 1998.

For Bob, family was everything and our underpinning of support.  He was loving, honest and fiercely cared about the world and those around him.  He was an avid reader and a crazy sports fan.  He loved the Atlanta Braves and became a huge fan of the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse team.  (National Champs for 3 years in a row) There were many nights of rare steak, good wine and lively conversation shared with family and dear friends.  He most cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren.  He lived a full and happy life and will be missed.

He is survived by his wife of 60+ years, jane, sister Lynnie, son Rob (Jennifer), daughter Cathy (Rick), and 4 wonderful grandchildren, Hannah & Jack Stevens and Steve & Lillian Gustafson, and many extended family.

Dennis Kelly Steward, 73 of Largo, Florida, died Friday October 20, 2017. He was born in California on May 11, 1944 and came to this area in 2003 from Lawrenceville, GA (Atlanta area). Dennis graduated Carson Long Military Accademy and attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN. He also attended Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church. Dennis spent his childhood in Port Royal, PA, until he attended Carson Long Accademy. He met his wife, Margaret (Hay) at Maryville and married in 1969. He was known for his computer skills and a willingness to help anyone in need. Dennis is preceded in death by parents, David and Mary Steward. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of 48 years; a son Robert (Seminole, FL); and a sister, Davena Steward (Port Royal, PA). Dennis is also survived by numerous friends both in Georgia and locally.

passed away Saturday March 29th, 2014. She was born November 25, 1938 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of Charles Edgar and Pearle Cathey. She attended school in Fort Smith and Clarksville, AR. She received a B.A. degree in 1960 from Maryville College, Maryville, TN and an M.A. in Oral Interpretation from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1985. She was Secretary to Director of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA. After her marriage to George W. Stewart in 1964 they moved to Tulsa, OK where she served as Assistant to the Provost at Tulsa University, retiring in 1998. She was a writer, editor, poet and artist. Since 2009 she had resided at Saint Simeon’s residence in Tulsa. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where she sang in the choir and participated in many activities. She is survived by her brother, Charles Cathey, Pittsburgh, PA; sisters, Hazel Oliver of Richardson, TX, Ethelyn Pankratz, Portland, OR; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen Northrop age 93 of St. Paul Passed away peacefully March 28, 2017. Born in Council Bluffs, IA to Frank and Gertrude Northrop. Graduate of Colorado College. Mary Ellen was an active member of the St. Paul Junior League, The House of Hope Presbyterian Church, and volunteer at Ramsey County Juvenile Probation Office. Preceded in death by husband, Chuck Stewart, and second husband, Art Madsen; brother, Frank Northrop, and sister Betty Ann Northrop. Survived by brother, John Northrop; children, Ann Geery (Bill), Vicky Green (Bob), Liz Crider (Chris) and Charley Stewart (Katie); eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Anne Nakamura Stoelting left this world listening to her favorite classical music, a constant companion, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care in Fitchburg. She was born in Urbana, Ill, to Ruth and Frank Nakamura on May 19, 1940. Anne’s education included Austin High School in Chicago, Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn., UW-Madison and Madison College, with degrees in history, art history and art. She had been a resident of Madison since 1963. Anne was married to John Stoelting from Aug. 1976 until his death in 2005. Following early life values and directions, she was always grateful for the privilege of serving the UW-Madison as a program manager, researcher, writer and artist for departments and units dedicated to expanding social, economic and educational opportunities for all. Anne was always proud to serve The Wisconsin Idea, which holds that the boundaries of university service extend beyond the university campuses to the boundaries of the state. In addition, multiculturalism was a leading inspiration. Colleagues appreciated that extra effort in her graphic design as a commitment to the organization’s identity and mission. A job was never done until effective visual community fully articulated intent and purpose. Anne’s constant passion was enjoying and supporting the performing arts. In Madison, her philanthropy and volunteer work sought to extend participation in the arts, especially the experience of music to everyone, including youngsters. She believed that music was the universal language that could unite diverse cultures and mindsets. In addition to generously supporting local and national groups dedicated to the arts, she supported organizations that served the environment, education, health initiatives and economic and social justice. As a visual artist, Anne observed daily pathways for the opportunity to appreciate color and composition, especially in the continuously changing Midwest palettes and forms of nature. As a designer and typographer, she let no road sign, restaurant menu, movie title or sports uniform number escape scrutiny. As an art collector, she especially enjoyed transparent art glass for its brilliance and color. Anne deeply loved Madison and Chicago as well as, the excitement of exposure to new places and cultures. She appreciated involvement in neighborhood concerns as the strength of resident relationships with Madison city management. Anne took lifelong pride in being a progressive Democrat. Added to her treasured enjoyment of music were her love of dining out, the downtown food carts, dogs, bears and the good people she was privileged to have in her life. A Chicago sports fan, Anne would wait a lifetime to see the Chicago Cubs play and win the World Series. The Wisconsin Badgers fulfilled countless big dreams. She is survived by her sister, Brenda (Bruce) Matson; niece Jenny (Patrick) Palsgrove; and nephew, Brian Matson. Anne was blessed to share the pleasure of John’s sons and daughter; Eric (Laurie deceased), Paul (Carol), Mark (Leanne) Stoelting and Laurie (Bruce) Jenkins; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Frank Nakamura. A private service will be held in the spring. Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made to Goodman Community Center, 49 Waubesa St., Madison, Wis. 53704 or Lussier Community Education Center, 55 S. Gammon Rd., Madison, Wis. 53717. Anne’s wish for family and friends is: “TAKE TIME TO CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE BY OFFERING A KINDNESS TO SOMEONE ELSE. THEN DO IT OFTEN.” Cherish your voice in your city, state and nation and vote in every election. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East, Funeral & Cremation Care, 5203 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716 (608) 221-5420

Aaron is in the early stages of work on Doctorate of Musical Arts in Music Education at Boston University online.

Hubert Dean Stone, age 92, of Maryville, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016, at the home of his only son, Neal. For more than of half of its existence, there was one constant human resource serving Blount County at its community newspaper: H. Dean Stone, the longtime Daily Times editor with the trademark red cap. When Stone was born – Sept. 23, 1924, to A.H. and Annie Cupp Stone at 1809 Sevierville Road, Maryville – his hometown newspaper carried the nameplate of The Maryville Times. It was a semi-weekly, published on Mondays and Thursdays, with a circulation probably around 4,500. Stone would go on to attend Everett Elementary and High School for 12 years, serving as co-sports editor of the school’s newspaper, The Blue and Gray, and was on the undefeated 1941 football squad. Upon graduating, he began attending Maryville College, but by then the nation was embroiled in World War II. Stone was in the Army Reserve, and at the end of his freshman year in college, he went on active duty. On July 4, 1944, the year The Maryville Times became The Maryville-Alcoa Daily Times, Stone found himself in combat south of Pisa, Italy. In early May 1945, Germany surrendered, ending the war in Europe; on Sept. 2, 1945, Japan surrendered in a ceremonial signing aboard the USS Missouri. By then, Stone and his unit were already en route to the U.S. for leave – but Stone would not be home long. In 1946, he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism, serving as the assistant sports editor of the 13,000-circulation daily campus newspaper. Later, he would work part time for The Associated Press as campus correspondent. He spent the summers of 1947 and 1948 (his official start date as a part-timer being June 19, 1948) working at The Maryville-Alcoa Daily Times. The next year, owner Clyde Bright Emert decided to take a run at publishing a Sunday edition and chose the young college graduate to lead that effort, naming him to the full-time position of Sunday editor on Feb. 1, 1949. The Sunday product was short-lived, surviving only five months, but Emert must have been impressed: He named Stone managing editor of the daily newspaper – of course, he was also sports editor. The newsroom must have felt like home, because for more than six decades he could be found there all hours of the day – for 66 years – and crafting stories under a variety of nameplates. During that time, the newspaper was transformed from The Maryville-Alcoa Daily Times, with the marketing underline of “The Best Little Metropolitan Newspaper in the South”; The Morning Daily Times, “The Best Little Metropolitan Newspaper in the Nation, Serving Maryville, Alcoa and Blount County”; to the seven-day publication that is now The Daily Times, alternately “Your Life. Your Times.” and “Blount County’s Newspaper of Record Since 1883.” But whenever Stone spoke of the newspaper, it was simply “The Times,” through which he had seen several generations born, married, buried, and all points in between were covered on newsprint. Stone outlasted four owners and six publishers, while seeing the news move from hot type, to computer-generated type, to the internet, all the while chronicling life in Blount County – even as he was embedded within the very organizations and community he was chronicling. While metropolitan newspapers and massive chains were struggling to find their way back into reader relevancy, community journalism seemed to come natural with Stone. For him, becoming entrenched in the community that he was chronicling was just life – whether it was serving on education foundations, establishing an ongoing service project that serves the needy at Christmas, leading the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission – he was a champion of the Park – or scores of other organizations. That could be why, as U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander once said of him, “No one tells the story of Blount County better than Dean Stone.” Dean was a member of Maryville First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: parents, Archie & Annie Stone; wife, Agnes Shirley Stone; sister, Margaret Hunt. Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Neal & Sandy Stone; grandchildren, Derrick, Drew, Forrest, Skyler, Ashton, and Kieran; sister & brother-in-law, Barbara & Jerry Purviance. Family received friends Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Maryville First Baptist Church. Funeral were at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Ballard and Rev. Greg Long officiating. Interment at Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to any of the following: the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, www.gsmheritagecenter.org/support/donate; Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, P.O. Box 211, Townsend, TN 37882; Blount County Historical Museum, P.O. Box 7051, Maryville, TN 37802; Cades Cove Preservation Association, P.O. Box 213, Alcoa, TN 37701; Sam Houston Memorial Association, http://samhoustonhistoricschoolhouse.org. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremationService.com.

has retired from First Rate, Inc. in Arlington, TX where he served as the corporate chaplain from 2005 to 2018. They are building a house in Santa Rosa Beach that should be completed in August 2018.

Linda McClair Stone passed away August 28, 2012.

Mindy Stooksbury, has been promoted to Vice President of CBBC Bank. She joined the bank in December, 2015, and assumed the role of Controller. Mindy currently volunteers with Junior Achievement teaching Economics for Success and has previously served in many capacities with United Way of Blount County. She is a graduate of William Blount High School, Maryville College and Lincoln Memorial University. Mindy resides in Louisville with her husband Joel and their daughter Ava.

was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on April 15, 1923 to Fredrick W. Crispin and Emily Wilson Crispin. She died on May 2, 2013 at Twin Towers, Cincinnati, Ohio, where she had resided for 16 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Paul Stopenhagen. Nancy is survived by her four children: Carol Stopenhagen; Sarah Stopenhagen Broomfield; Judith Stopenhagen Icenhower; Kirk Stopenhagen; nieces and a nephew, eight grandchildren, two God-grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Nancy attended Maryville College in Tennessee for two years before her father lost his job during WWII and she returned to Boston where she met her husband. She worked as a Campus Minister’s wife while raising their children, opening their home to a diverse extended family of university students. Paul and Nancy served Wesley Foundations at Harvard University, Ohio State University, Purdue University and University of Cincinnati. They also served West Ohio Conference churches in Lima and Cincinnati until retirement in 1986. Nancy also worked as a teacher’s aide at Clifton Elementary, Human Resources staff member at Bethesda Hospital and at the Baptist Home & Center. Nancy was a tireless volunteer throughout her life, serving on countless church committees; as a National Parks docent on Fire Island National Seashore; on the Twin Towers Resident’s Council and the Professional Advisory Committee where she mentored student chaplains. She was a member of Clifton United Methodist Church, and a foundational member of its initiative to become a reconciling congregation, one that endeavors to create and nurture authentic human community with persons of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, physical and mental abilities, religions, economic classes and nationalities. Her passion for social justice spanned the local to the global, and her interest in politics was with her to the end.

of Mount Olive, Alabama went to her Heavenly Father God’s Home on Nov. 24, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband Dylan Stovall , 3 week old daughter Keegan Leigh Stovall , Dad Steve Blevins, Step Mom Catherine Accinno Blevins ,Brothers Gary Washington Jr. and Stephen Blevins, and numerous loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents Bernie and Johnnie Blevins, Ola Mae Moore, and mother Jan McCormick. Stacey graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School in 2000, Maryville College in 2004 with a BA degree in biology, a BSN in 2006 from UAB, and a CRNP-MSN from UAB in 2013. She was employed by UAB hospital in the NICU.

Derrick was recently promoted to the Education and Horticultural Therapy Program Administrator at the University of Tennessee Gardens. He was awarded the Rhea McCandliss Professional Service Award from the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) in 2016 and served on the Board of Directors for AHTA from 2016-2018. He has developed horticultural therapy programs programs for a wide variety of audiences in the Knoxville, TN area.

Derrick received his Ph.D. in Plant Soil and Environmental Science from the University of Tennessee in 2020. He created an launched the first undergraduate certificate program at the University of Tennessee in 2022. The program is the The University of Tennessee Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program. It is an online certificate program and is accredited by the American Horticultural Therapy Association. Derrick received adjunct assistant professor status at the University of Tennessee in 2021. He received the 2022 Horticultural Therapy Award from the American Horticultural Society. He is the 2022 president of the American Horticultural Therapy Association. He has published multiple articles on the use of horticulture as therapy and was able to assist the Caribbean Community-Based Rehabilitation Network in developing horticultural therapy programs through a collaboration with the United States Agency on International Development & Partners of the Americans Farmer to Farmer Program.

Frederick Stradtman, affectionately known by most as Fred, was born on January 4, 1930 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Frederick William Stradtman, Sr. and Lula Brownlee Stradtman. He spent his early years in South Carolina and was recipient of a Bachelor’s degree from Maryville College in Tennessee. Later, Fred attended New Jersey State Teachers College and New York University where he eventually obtained his Master of Science and Master of Art degrees. He taught fifth grade for almost thirty-eight years in Mendham, Morris Township and in the newly formed Morris School District of New Jersey and was a lifetime member of the New Jersey Congress of Parents and Teachers. Fred loved the Arts. He was a regular attendee of the Metropolitan Opera and was active in drama productions in his church and school. Fred was well traveled and had been to many exotic destinations including Russia, Africa and India and was a member of St. Simons Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, his sister, Ede Lentz; his two half- brothers, Paul and Joseph Stradtman and his half-sister, Martha Nagrodsky preceded him in death. Survivors include his two sisters, Sarah Francis of Sandusky, Ohio and Bert McPipkin of Jesup, GA and two half- brothers, David Stradtman of Brunswick, GA and John Stradtman of Las Vegas, NV. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members also survive. Funeral services were on Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Simons Presbyterian Church with Reverend Bob Brearley officiating. Interment was at Bethany Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Howard & Jones Funeral Home, Jesup, GA

William “Bill” Raiford Strickland Jr., 83, of Pinehurst, died at his home Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, after a life well-lived. Born March 19, 1934, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to the late William and Rachel Strickland, Bill was a graduate of St. Petersburg High School, where he was a star athlete in football and basketball. He attended the University of Georgia on a football athletic scholarship and finished his college football career at Maryville College. He played a brief stint with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. Bill felt a greater call than football and decided to serve as a teacher of mathematics, science and religion at The Community International School in Tehran, Iran, where he also served as a field operative in clandestine services for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. He was recognized for meritorious service in 1964. It was there that he met his first wife and mother of his three children. Upon returning to the U.S., he obtained a Bachelor’s in Divinity at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and then served a second tour of duty in Tehran. Bill continued his education by obtaining a master’s degree from Duke University and a doctorate in education at UNC-Chapel Hill. After his studies, he served as associate and campus minister at University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill. He also served as principal at Chapel Hill Senior High School for seven years and as associate vice chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He later became the vice president of student development at Maryville College. Bill left the education field and became co-owner of a real estate firm in Chapel Hill. In the early 1990s, he served as a management consultant to the nuclear power division of CP&L Company, where he met his wife Gail. He later served as director of student development services for the North Carolina Community College System, where he retired in 1999. In retirement Bill worked with his wife as a consultant at Kiker, Strickland & Associates, and then worked as a teacher development coordinator for East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, where he finished his working career in 2004. He also enjoyed volunteering for the guardian ad litem programs in Wake and Moore counties. Bill was an avid sports fan, especially for his beloved UNC Tar Heels. He loved reading, music and theater. In recent years he was a frequent visitor to the Given Memorial Library. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and family at their home at Holden Beach. Bill and Gail moved to Pinehurst in 2011 to be closer to their grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his parents, William Raiford Strickland and Rachel Knight Humphrey; and his stepfather, Willis (Bo) Humphrey. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Gail Bartholomew Kiker; three children, Colleen Gustafson (Gus), of Raleigh, Jennifer Mangum, of Durham, and Christopher Strickland, of Albany, N.Y.; stepsons, Jason Kiker (Holly), of Wadesboro, and Adam Kiker, of Pinehurst; and two grandchildren, Ansley and Harrison Kiker, of Wadesboro. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m., at Community Presbyterian Church, 125 Everett Road, Pinehurst. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Given Memorial Library, P.O. Box 159; Pinehurst, NC 28370; or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/pinkierides. Online condolences may be left at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.

Frances Stricklett was born on April 3, 1923 and passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Frances was a resident of Lanham, Maryland.

Marian Hina Stuart passed in peace Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the age of 84. She was surrounded in love by her family and staff at the Gardens at Courtyard Senior Living in Knoxville, Tennessee. From her birth in Kentucky on February 5, 1935 to her death on Wednesday, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and music. She was lovingly raised in a small town in western Kentucky by Joseph Weldon and Alice (Woods) Hina; she was the oldest of three children. After the death of her mother in 1945, her maternal aunt, Naomi Woods, married Weldon and became her step-mother. When her father died shortly after in 1951, Naomi became Marian’s source of strength and inspiration at age 16. Throughout her childhood and grade school years, Marian grew in intelligence and independence while following her passion of music through voice and flute. She finished her last two years of high school at Young High in Knoxville, Tennessee. She then attended Maryville College from 1954 to 1955, and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1957 with a degree in music education. After college, she married and began her career working for the welfare department of the State of Tennessee and taught at Park City Lowery, Gibbs, and South Jr. High. With the arrival of her first child in 1958, she decided to dedicate her time to raising her family. Marian and Searight had three children. Later on, Marian reentered the workforce as an administrator for the Presbyterian Church, as well as several other roles. Outside of work, she enjoyed playing tennis, sewing, house painting, and reading. One of Marian’s proudest moments was her role in bringing Scottish pastor, John Stuart to Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Woods Hina, father, Weldon Hina, step-mother, Naomi Woods Hina, and sister, Janet Hina Clarke. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Thomas Searight Stuart; sons Tim Stuart (Kim) of Inverness, Florida, Tom Stuart (Rhonda) of Cartersville, Georgia; daughter, Alice Stuart of Maryville; grandchildren Phillip Stuart, Caroline and Jonathan Stuart; great-grandson Gannon Stuart. She is also survived by her brother, Edward Hina (Peggy) of Brevard, North Carolina and six nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com.

Helen Seay Stubblefield, 89, passed away July 10, 2014 at Largo Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas Stubblefield ’57. Helen was born June 5, 1925 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Robert & Augusta Seay. She graduated from Irvington High School in Irvington, NJ and from Maryville College in Maryville, TN. She and her husband Doug were commissioned as Missionaries by the Presbyterian Church and served in Thailand for 17 years. After returning, she & Doug settled in Seminole, FL. She was employed by the Heart Association until her retirement in 1990. Helen was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church where she served as Elder and sang in the choir. In recent years, Helen’s health began to fail and she was unable to participate in the many activities that she loved. Her husband Doug preceded her in death on May 13, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Emma Poelstra (Harold) of Scottsdale, AZ; a Nephew, Scott Seay (Lupe) of Arleta, CA and a grandnephew Benjamin Poelstra (Erica) of Boise, ID.

Douglas N. Stubblefield, age 84, of Largo died at Largo Medical Center on May 13, 2014. Born in Springfield, Tennessee, he graduated from Maryville College and Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. He was an ordained Presbyterian minister. During the Korean War he served in the army training in the mountains of Japan. The war ended before he was deployed to Korea. Upon returning home he married his college sweetheart, Helen Seay ’54. They both took missionary training and were sent to Thailand by the Presbyterian Church. They served in Thailand for 15 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, a brother, Lloyd Stubblefield, nephews Bruce and Steve Stubblefield and Rick Vaughn and several cousins.

age 74, of Maryville, died Friday, September 19, 2014, at Shannondale Health Center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio June 17, 1940. The return to Maryville as a proud MC alumni was after 35 years teaching math and science in Willoughby, Ohio schools and living in Florida 10 years to be near Beverly’s mother. Don took great care of parents in their last years and was a loving husband and father. He was preceded in death by parents, Andrew Stupak and Vera Boyd Stupak. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Beverly Ball Stupak; sons, Glenn Stupak and wife Tammy of Beckley, WV and Scott Boyd Stupak of Raleigh, NC, with grandchildren, Thompson Boyd and Annalynn. Other family includes, uncle Ed Stupak of Cincinnati; aunt, Anna Marie Klodnicki of Scranton, cousin, Bruce and wife Sally of Wisconsin and Solevita, Florida. A memorial service will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church Sunday, October 5, at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. J. Steven Musick and Rev. Dr. Stan Rushing officiating (Music will begin at 3:00 p.m. with cello prelude.) Don’s ashes will lay beside his parents near their beloved Maine home. Thanks to Oncology Center of BMH, Hospice, and Shannondale Health Center for great care after a courageous 2 year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either: American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 550, Chicago, Illinois 60631 or call 866-659-1030. OR: MC Anderson Hall Renovation, Office of Advancement, Maryville College, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville, TN 37804.

Miranda and her husband Charlie moved back to Maryville this Summer. They are excited to reconnect with MC friends and family and to once again become active on both the campus and in the community.