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alumni newsThelma Ruth Jones Baker Leigh, ’49, 79years of age, passed away September 14, 2010,in Grants Pass, Ore. A first grade teacher for40 years, she began her career in Memphis,Tenn., before moving to Oregon, where shetaught at Tenmile, Dillard and McGovernelementary schools. She also owned andoperated a 40-acre farm in Looking Glass,where for 35 years, she and her three childrenraised cattle, swine, horses, sheep, dogs, catsand other animals. An active member ofFarmer’s Chiquita, a large 4-H livestock clubin Looking Glass, she was also a member of theAmerican Association of University Womenand served as a crisis counselor for a batteredwomen’s group. After retiring at the age of62, she learned to play tennis and became amember of the Roseburg Tennis Club andthe United States Tennis Association teams,serving as team captain for several years. Sheis survived by her three children, CynthiaLuce, Christopher Baker and CandaceSchlenker, and four grandchildren.1950’sGerald A. Leigh, ’50, 77 years of age, passedaway on March 27, 2008, at his home inSomerset. He was born in Eubank. He issurvived by one son, Steve A. Leigh, onedaughter, Angela M. Smith, one sister,Donna Wilkinson, three grandchildren andone great grandchild.Florence V. Smith, ’50, of Sweetwater,Tenn., passed away in 2000.Fazda Risner Jones, ’51, 77 years of age,originally from Pineville, passed away in CasaGrande, Ariz., on December 24, 2010, withher husband and children by her side.Priscilla J. Anderson, ’52, 79 years of age, ofWest Chester, Ohio, passed away on August31, 2010. After teaching in Kentucky fortwo years, she was a third-grade teacherfor the Northwest Local School Districtfor 37 years and retired in 1989. She issurvived by her daughter, Kay Gowsell, twograndchildren, Kevin Gowsell and SabrinaGowsell, a brother, Richard Lee James andtwo sisters, Phyllis Rupp, and Nancy Bright.Nola Brown, ’52, 91 years of age, passedaway November 2, 2010, in Williamsburg.She is survived by one daughter, JuanitaSharpe ’65, and her husband Alvin, ’65;32 • CumberlandToday • Winter 2011a son, Dewey Brown and his wife Sue; hergrandchildren, Tim Brown, Jeff Sharpe,’90, and his wife Missy, Mike Sharpe, ’93,and his wife Regina, ’99; and three greatgrandchildren,Becky Sharpe, ChristianSharpe and Anabeth Sharpe.William Howard Dykes, ’53, 80 yearsof age, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., passed awayon December 12, 2010. While attendingCumberland he met his wife, the late MaryAnn McIntyre, ’54. He is survived bydaughters, Margie Dykes Smith and JackieEllen Dykes Chafin; sister, Ida ElizabethWilson; brother, Joseph Lee Dykes; threegrandchildren and numerous nieces andnephews.Robert Glenn Fox, ’58, passed awaySaturday, December 11, 2010, in Scottsburg,Ind. The first person in his family to graduatefrom college, Fox was an educator and schooladministrator from 1960 to 1995, when heretired from Austin School System. He wasalso a contractor/builder from 1960 to 1975and built more than 100 homes. From 1960to 2010, he was a farmer who raised grain,tobacco, hay and beef cattle. He loved totravel across the United States and Europe,researching and visiting historic sites. Heis survived by his wife of 46 years, Karen,children, Laura Lynn Nowling, GlennEdward Fox and Jenny Lou Fox, and sevengrandchildren.Clayton Wendell Blanton, ’59, passed awayMarch 29, 2007.1960’sJames H. Hampton, ’60, of Barbourvillepassed away October 2, 2006, of heartfailure. He was superintendent of KnoxCounty School System, and he is survived byhis wife Joan.Velma J. Ball, ’61, of Pineville passed awayin 2000.Randall Byrd, ’61, 77 years of age,Williamsburg, passed away August 27, 2010.An employee of Renfro Supply Companyin Williamsburg, he was a veteran of theUnited States Navy. He is survived by adaughter, Cindy Lovitt, of Ryland Heights,a son Eddie, of Sanford, a brother, Robert, ofWilliamsburg, two sisters, Georgia Cawood,of Monroe, Mich., and Ruth Peace, ofWilliamsburg. He had eight grandchildrenand five great-grandchildren who will misshim dearly.Evelyn W. Jeffers, ’61, 90 years of age, fromCrossville, Tenn., passed away in 2006.Mary Elizabeth Chadwell Johnson, ’61, 82years of age, from Jacksboro, Tenn., passedaway July 25, 2003, at St. Mary’s MedicalCenter of Campbell County. A teacher for38 years in Campbell County and MichiganSchool systems, Mrs. Johnson is survived byher husband of 61 years, Charlie A. Johnson;sons, Roger and Dallas; daughters, Karenand Nancy; seven grandchildren and sixgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, MarthaGibson.Dalton E. Jones, ’61, of Lexington passedaway in 2008.Jo Ann Pursiful, ’61, passed away severalyears ago.Fredrick “Freddie” Wayne Robbins, ’61,67 years of age, passed away December14, 2007, at his home in Calvin. Heis survived by his sister-in-law, JoAnnRobbins, Clarkston, Mich.; nephew CharlesE. Robbins, Jonesville, Va.; nieces, TeresaKirkland and Missy Cordes of Calvin, LisaFogus of Corbin, and Jenny Robbins ofClarkston, Mich.Charles W. Waldroup, ’61, 81 years of age,from Williamsburg, passed away in 2000.Fred Johnson Sandlin, ’62, 70 years ofage, passed away September 17, 2010, inDaytona Beach, Fla. He is survived by oneson, David, and an aunt, Mary Brough,of Scottsburg, Ind. Mr. Sandlin began histeaching career in Spencerville, Ohio; thenmoved to Avon Park, Fla., in 1966, wherehe taught driver’s education and served ashead coach of the boys’ basketball teamfor more than a decade. A businessman inthe restaurant and insurance fields, he laterbecame a co-owner of Sunshine Title andSunshine Leasing Company, which grewto be one of the largest private firms in thestate.Glenn E. Shepard, ’63, passed away in2008.Billy Ray Neely, ’64, of Florence, passed