All posts by Juli Kidd
“Coach Grady”, Grady McArthur Williams, Jr., Passed Away
Garysburg – Mr. Grady McArthur Williams, Jr., affectionately called, “Coach Grady”, age 60 of Garysburg, NC, departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his home. Grady, the oldest son of the late Grady M. Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Wilkins Williams, was born December 5, 1963 in Halifax County, NC. Arrangements for Mr. Grady McArthur Williams, Jr. have…
NCHSAA Hall of Famer Mike Raybon, Passes Away
Jamestown, NC—Inducted in the NCHSAA Hall of Fame in 2005, Mike Raybon passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. A public Community Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in the Mike Rayb on Gymnasium at Ragsdale High School. Click to read the full obituary. From the 2005 Hall…
2023-2024 Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship
The Charlie Adams endowed scholarship awards are given in honor of the long-time NCHSAA executive director Charlie Adams, who retired after 42 years of service to the association in January 2010. Charlie was well-regarded in national state association circles and helped start the NCHSAA endowment fund which helps to provide the high level of championship…
J.H. Rose’s Ronald Vincent to be Inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame
Indianapolis, IN – The four coaches in this year’s class have coached an astounding combined 194 years (48.5 average) and claimed a total of 43 state championships in volleyball, football, swimming, and baseball. These four remarkable individuals include Paula Kirkland, who won 1,088 volleyball matches at Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina, and led her…
NCHSAA Hall of Famer, William Bruce Peterson, Passes Away
William Bruce Peterson passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the age of 85. He was inducted into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame in 1994. Bruce was born on May 2, 1938, in Yancey County. His family moved to Buncombe County, and he attended elementary school…
J.H. Rose’s Greatest Supporter, Marvin Jarman, Passes Away
Sunday, February 18, 2024 Marvin Jarman passed away earlier this morning. Thank you to all who have reached out recently, but we wanted to let everyone know, Marvin now has the best seat in the house for all sporting events. No arrangements have been made yet but will post once we know any details pic.twitter.com/plh24RYuHh…
