Post Dorothy Washburn Hamrick Edwards Registrar Emerita Dorothy Washburn Hamrick Edwards (1916-2006) was born in Cleveland County during the great flood of 1916. Edwards was the fifth of 12 children to Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Washburn. Her grandfather, W.W. Washburn, was a member of the original Board of Trustees of Gardner-Webb University. Edwards graduated as valedictorian from Lattimore (N.C.) High […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Terry Fern Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts Dr. Terry Fern (1944-Sept. 14, 2024) was born in Oklahoma, where he graduated from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City in 1962. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in sacred music from Oklahoma Baptist University before earning a Master of Music in Voice Performance from the University […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Roger G. Gaddis Professor Emeritus of Psychology Dr. Roger G. Gaddis (1946-2020) was born in Gastonia, N.C., to A.A. and Minalee Gaddis. He graduated in 1965 from the former Frank L. Ashley High School in Gastonia. He then earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, his master’s degree in English from […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Nettie Rayle Gidney Professor Emerita of Voice Nettie Rayle Gidney (1909- 2005) was born in Greensboro, N.C., the second of five daughters, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rayle. Her father was a carpenter and her mother, in Mrs. Gidney’s words, “was a true mother.” She was married to Robert S. Gidney of Shelby, N.C., and they had three […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Delores ‘Dee’ Hunt Professor Emerita of Physical Education, Dean Emerita of the School of Education, Vice President Emerita of Student Development “Dee Hunt has been a towering figure at Gardner-Webb for decades. Her fingerprints are all over the University’s success,” noted Gardner-Webb President, Dr. William Downs. “Dr. Hunt left an indelible impression on anyone who met her…fiercely determined, […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Marion ‘Lansford’ Jolley Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences Marion “Lansford” Jolley (1927-2013), professor emeritus of social sciences, was born in Cleveland County, N.C., the son of M.A. and Dovie Jolley, of Boiling Springs. Lansford’s mother, Dovie H. Jolley, taught first grade at Boiling Springs Elementary School for 46 years and was a graduate of Gardner-Webb. Lansford’s father, Marion […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post D. Doris Jones Professor Emerita of Sociology D. Doris Jones (1925-1998) was born in Greenville, S.C. She was the daughter of Walter Hobert and Azelia King Jones. After graduating from Mauldin High School, Mauldin, S.C., in 1942, Jones entered Furman University, Greenville, S.C., where she earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. While serving as a full-time […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Gerald Keown Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies Gerald L. Keown (1946-2021) was the son of Harlice Edmond Keown and Mildred Joiner Keown, formerly of Anniston, Ala. The couple welcomed Gerald in 1946 following the end of World War II, and his sister was born three years later. Keown’s mother worked as a secretary and in various administration […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Robert L. Lamb Dean Emeritus, School of Divinity In the 116-year history of Gardner-Webb University, numerous faculty pioneers have engineered components of campus life and curriculum. One of those influential professors was Dr. Robert L. “Bob” Lamb, (1930-2021) dean emeritus of the M. Christopher White School of Divinity. “While we are all deeply saddened by Dr. Lamb’s passing, […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
Post Betty Hoyle Logan Associate Professor Emerita of Business Betty Hoyle Logan (1926-2015) was born in Shelby, N.C. Her parents were Alex and Evelyn Shyte Hoyle. She graduated from Shelby High School in the Class of 1943. Logan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secretarial administration from Woman’s College in Greensboro (now the University of North Carolina at […] Office of University Communications | August 25, 2022
