2019
Michael Lyn Scearce, 66, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. He was born November 25, 1952, in Portsmouth, VA, son of the late Everette Linwood “Lyn” Mebane and the late Ella Yarbrough Scearce. Mike grew up and went to school in Mt. Airy where he grew to love basketball and football. He received his Bachelors in Education from Western Carolina University. Mike was an educator for 46 years, serving students in Pageland, SC at Central High School, where he retired the first time in 2004. He also coached football and basketball in Pageland. He then moved to NC where he taught for another 14 years at China Grove Middle School and West Rowan Middle School, where he retired in 2018. Mike was a life long Duke fan and a card carrying member of the ABC club (Anyone but Carolina). He had a love for the highlands and donated his remains to his beloved WCU. Mike is survived by his students from the past 46 years as an educator, numerous friends and loved ones. There will be no services or memorials but a memorial fund has been set up at WCU and memorials may be made to give.wcu.edu/scearce. Powles Staton Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the family of Mr. Scearce. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Michael Scearce, please visit our Tribute Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Michael Lyn Scearce 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Rockwell, state: North Carolina
i am a student of mr. scearce we had a lot of good time together and a lot of disagreements but he had to be my favorite teacher. i have know him since i was in 6th grade and through part of 8th it was a very sad moment when he left but he did it for a good reason i hope he will be in heaven in a safe place thank you for being a good teacher.