February 2026 Alumni News

HUNTINGDON COLLEGE

News Release

March 3, 2026
For more information, contact:
Laura Brelsford | hcnews@hawks.huntingdon.edu | (334) 833-4563

Births

Tyler Creamer ’14 and his wife, Mackenzie, welcomed a son, Carter Lewis Creamer, in February 2026.
Patrick Kucera ’16 and his wife, Lauren Condon Kucera ’17, welcomed a son, Zane Robert Kucera, in February 2026.
Ian Meadows ’16 and his wife, Sandy Mayson Meadows ’18, welcomed a son, Taylor James Meadows in February 2026.
Zac Camp ’17 and his wife, Cristyn, welcomed twin daughters, Cove Marie Camp and Cori Mae Camp, in February 2026.
Nick Haas ’17 and his wife, Laura, welcomed a daughter, Tatum Ryan Haas, in February 2026.
Shelby Nixon Adams ’19 and her husband, Reid, welcomed a daughter, Marion Frances Adams, in February 2026.
Keturah Billen-Washington ’20 and her husband, Aaron Washington ’20, welcomed a daughter, Khaliah Jordynn Washington, in February 2026.
Jacob Walls ’21 and his wife, Emily Anne, welcomed a daughter, Penelope Jane Walls, in February 2026.

Virginia Dumas Skillman ’52 was inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame in 2024.
Jackie Hodges Earnest ’64 received the DAR Community Service Award. She was presented with the pin by Captain William Bibb DAR Regent Jane Burris at the Chapter’s meetings.
Minho Chung ’96 is serving as the Developer of Next Generation Ministry of the North Georgia Conference of the UMC. He also serves as the Regional Developer for the Northeast District and Pan Asian Church Development
Casey Maugh Funderburk ’00 was the co-author of the published article, “Connecting Collectivism and Commitment: The Role of Faith‐Based Subcultures in Business and Society,” in Business and Society Review, 2026, Vol. 131(1).
Amanda Whitehead Senn ’04 was 1 of 25 women in the 2026 class of the This is Alabama Women Who Shape the State.
LeighAnn Floyd DiCesaris ’10 is the new Manager of Major Gift Programs with Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation.
Rosario Thomas ’16 was named the Alabama state winner in the Veteran of the Year program.
Jay Ware ’17 has been named the next Head Football Coach at Washington County High School in Georgia.
Ariel Dixon ’25 was named Best Advocate in the Parham H. Williams Trial Competition for first year law students at Cumberland School of Law. She also advanced to the semifinal round.

Alice Tompkins Thalheimer ’51 passed away on October 3, 2025, in Largo, Florida. We extend condolences to her sister, Tina Tompkins Crawford ’47.
Sara Jo Hosey Terry ’55 passed away on February 16, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Terry Carlson ’51.
Laura Harper Copeland ’58 passed away on January 26, 2026, in Ashville, North Carolina.
Jan Dickey Chiofolo ’60 passed away on February 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Henry L. Peake Jr. ’64 passed away on February 4, 2026, in Selma, Alabama.
Floyd Wes Sarginson II ’66 passed away on February 4, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida.
Peter Ransom ’68 passed away on February 14, 2026, in Pelham, Alabama.
William Roland “Bill” Sims, III ’69 passed away on January 31, 2026, in Wetumpka, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celia Price Sims ’68.
Virginia Bodley Mathison ’71 passed away on January 25, 2026, in Pensacola, Alabama. We extend condolences to her husband, Robert P. Mathison ’70.
Daniel W. DeVaughn ’73 passed away on February 6, 2026, in Montgomery, Alabama.
Joyce Patterson Ryser ’74 passed away on February 14, 2026, in Wetumpka, Alabama. We extend condolences to her brother, Herb Patterson ’71.
Jerry McLaren Kelly, Sr, former Huntingdon Trustee, passed away on February 1, 2026, in Brewton, Alabama.

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