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Beloved North Carolina Teacher Wendy Littleton Berryhill Passes Away
Wendy Berryhill, a longtime educator in Saluda, North Carolina, died at age 59 after a battle with cancer.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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Wendy Littleton Berryhill, a 59-year-old resident of Zirconia, North Carolina, passed away on February 15, 2026, following complications from cancer. Berryhill had a long career as an educator, teaching in schools in Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina, with a special love for Saluda Elementary School where she spent most of her career as an art teacher.
Why it matters
Berryhill was remembered for her artistic spirit, unique perspective, and generous nature, and was deeply involved in her local community, including organizing an after-school Geography Club at Saluda School. Her passing is a loss for the Saluda community and the many students and colleagues whose lives she touched over her decades-long teaching career.
The details
Wendy Littleton Berryhill was born in 1966 in Beaumont, Texas, to Patricia Hammond Littleton and William H. Littleton. She attended high school in Texas and Georgia, and later earned a BS in Education from Georgia Southern University and Mars Hill University in North Carolina. Berryhill was married twice, first to William B. Kinney with whom she had a daughter named Karina, and later to Glenn Berryhill, who had a son named Jordan. In addition to her teaching career, Berryhill was also a member of the Junior League of Pasadena when she lived in California.
- Wendy Littleton Berryhill passed away on February 15, 2026.
- A local visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 4-5 pm.
- A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11 am.
The players
Wendy Littleton Berryhill
A 59-year-old resident of Zirconia, North Carolina who was a longtime educator, teaching in schools in Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina, with a special love for Saluda Elementary School where she spent most of her career as an art teacher.
Karina Kinney
Wendy Berryhill's daughter.
Glenn Berryhill
Wendy Berryhill's second husband, who had a son named Jordan Berryhill.
William B. Kinney
Wendy Berryhill's first husband, and the father of her daughter Karina.
Patricia Hammond Littleton
Wendy Berryhill's mother.
What’s next
A local visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 4-5 pm at Jackson Funeral Services in Hendersonville, North Carolina. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11 am at Christ Church Frederica on St. Simon's Island, Georgia, with a burial to follow.
The takeaway
Wendy Berryhill's passing is a loss for the Saluda, North Carolina community and the many students and colleagues whose lives she touched over her decades-long teaching career. Her dedication to education, her artistic spirit, and her generous nature made her a beloved figure in the local community.
