IN MEMORIAM — ALUMNAE
Mary Maxine Bozeman Salmon ’39 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away October 8, 2021. Maxine was a teacher and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three daughters, one son, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Mary Elizabeth Lowery Pate C’46* of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away May 13, 2021. Mary Elizabeth was honored with a life membership in the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs. She is survived by one daughter, one son, and two granddaughters.
Ellen Josephine McGehee Cavert C’40* of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away August 4, 2021. She was honored and loved by her community as a champion of Jacksonville’s sick children. Ellen is survived by three daughters, 11 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.
Sarah Jane Mathes Close ’48 of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away August 8, 2021. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Martha Harvey Allen Allen C’41* of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on August 23, 2021. Dorothy Jane Murphey Kendrick C’42* of Waco, Texas, passed away on July 6, 2021. She was an art teacher, founder of Lakewood Christian Church, and enjoyed golf and foreign travel. She is survived by two sons, one daughter, four grandsons, two granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren. Jane Smith Parrish Tacker C’44* of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away July 13, 2021. She was active in the First Presbyterian Church. Jane is survived by three daughters including Beth Parrish Hamilton ’70 and Susan Parrish Batizy ’71, two stepchildren, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Lorena McGarry Frith ’45 of Florence, Alabama, passed away November 10, 2021. She was a longtime teacher at Hillwood Playcare Nursery and a member of Hillwood Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, two daughters-in-law including Emily McAlister Frith ’75, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Carolyn Sterry Magruder ’45 of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away October 18, 2021. Carolyn enjoyed antiques, genealogy, and the community of Cashiers, North Carolina. She is survived by two sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Ellen White Dillon ’48 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away May 16, 2021. She was a teacher and active community volunteer. Ellen is survived by one son, daughter Emmie Dillon Thomas ’76, three grandchildren including Ellen Thomas ’09, one brother, and nephews. Ann McCaskill Leonard C’49* of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away May 31, 2021. She was active in the Wofford College community and in the United Methodist Church. Ann is survived by one daughter, one son, three granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, and one brother. Bonnie Jean Sharp Neuville C’49* of Georgetown, Kentucky, passed away September 21, 2021. She taught horseback riding and was involved with Morgan horses most of her life. She was also very committed to Meals on Wheels and shaping the character of young people who also enjoyed horses. Mary Ellen Clements Price C’49* of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away May 18, 2021. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Barbara “Bobbye” Berrien Salt ’49 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away May 29, 2021. Bobbye was a librarian at Wake Forest University for 22 years and was involved in many community organizations. She is survived by one daughter, one son, and three grandchildren.
* denotes Ward-Belmont College
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