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Margie Willis Clary entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2026. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Fort Johnson Baptist Church, 1473 Camp Road, Charleston. Margie was a loving, compassionate, creative, lifelong learner and teacher. She loved her Lord, her family, and her many […]

Arthur W. Willcox, Jr., ’65

April 10, 2026

Arthur Willcox Jr., of Dallas, Texas, known affectionately to his family, friends, and grandchildren as “Chig,” passed away peacefully at his home in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the age of 82. He was surrounded by the family who meant the world to him. Born on May […]

John B.B. Trussell III, ’65

April 8, 2026

John Brandon Brantwood Trussell III, 82, of Hopkins, South Carolina, passed away April 7, 2026. Born November 30, 1943, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, John was the son of John Brandon Brantwood Trussell Jr. and Marguerite Allison Trussell. He was a graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1965, and went on to serve […]

Gloria T. Edwards, CGC ’77

April 8, 2026

Gloria Tuten Edwards, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026. She put her trust in the Lord Jesus at an early age and lived in His Love and care to the end. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur E. Tuten and Evelyn […]

Orville O. Scroggin IV, ’70

April 7, 2026

Orville Oliver Scroggin IV (known by Dub) a resident of Fort Walton Beach, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026 at the age of 76. Dub was born to Col. Orville O. Scroggin III and Mary Carey Scroggin on July 20, 1948 in Kearney, Nebraska. A military brat, Dub and […]

W. Rhett Perry, Jr., ’64

April 7, 2026

William Rhett Perry, Jr., of Beaufort, was born on June 26, 1942, in Camden, South Carolina, the firstborn of the late William R. Perry, Sr., and the late Mozelle Kelly Perry of Kershaw. Rhett graduated from Kershaw High School in 1960 and entered The Citadel as a proud member of […]

Joseph P. Mastroserio, ’58

April 6, 2026

Joseph Mastroserio, age 90, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Joseph was a proud graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he earned a degree in Political Science in 1958 on a full four-year scholarship. During his […]

William H. Byrd, Jr., ’57

April 2, 2026

William Heaton Byrd Jr., 90, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tifton, Georgia, the son of Hazel Holloway and William Heaton Byrd Sr., both of whom preceded him in death. William shared more than 35 years with the love of […]

Leon S. Barwick, Jr., ’62

April 1, 2026

Col. Leon S. Barwick, Jr., 85, passed to eternal life on Thursday, March 26, after a long illness. Born on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, November 27, 1940, he later spent years of his childhood after WWII in Italy, where his father was stationed in the U.S. Army. Returning to the […]

Michael O. Twigg, ’92

April 1, 2026

Judge Michael O. Twigg, ’92, was named administrative judge for the Circuit Court for Allegany County, Maryland.

Joe B. Blackmon, CGC ’94

April 1, 2026

Joe Benson Blackmon, 79, who resided on Blackmon Road, Orrum, NC died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after an extended illness. Mr. Blackmon lived most of his life in Robeson County and had been a school psychologist for the Robeson County Schools for many years before retiring. He also had taught […]

Peter O. Smyth, CGC ’71

April 1, 2026

Peter Ogden Smyth, 81, of Charlottesville, Virginia cast off his mooring lines and sailed into the sunrise early on the morning of March 28, 2026. Pete was born July 21, 1944 to Newton St. Clair Smyth and Julia Rowell Smyth in Greenwood, South Carolina. Growing up on the old Ashley […]

Wallace G. (Buster) Holland, ’69

March 31, 2026

Wallace Godfrey (Buster) Holland, 77, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Elizabeth “Betty” McArver Holland, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 27, 2026. His memorial service will be held Friday, April 10, 2026 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel at 1:00 pm, and the family will […]

Ruth E. Edmunds, CGC ’80

March 31, 2026

Ruth Glenn Edmonds Edmunds, of Charleston, died on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Ruthie was born in Anderson, SC on May 14, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Hugh Burns Edmonds, Sr. and Ruth Glenn Edmonds. She was married to the late Robert Peyre Edmunds, III of Charleston, […]

Donald R. Johnson, Jr., ’69

March 27, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our cherished husband, father, and Opa, Col. Donald R Johnson Jr., on March 20, 2026, at the age of 79. Donald’s memory will be forever treasured as he is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy, his loving children, […]