Obituaries

Roy H. Martin, Jr., ’89

Roy Harold Martin, Jr., 58 of Bancroft, Wisc., died on Friday evening, August 1st, 2025 at home. He was born on March 5th, 1967 in Anderson, South Carolina, son to Minnie Lee Martin (Bolt) and Roy Harold Martin, Sr. On September 14th, 1993 in Killeen, Texas, Roy married Bonnie Josephine […]

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William E. Smith, Jr., ’61

William “Bill” Edwin Smith, Jr. 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 2, 2025. The family will receive friends in Charleston on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway. For those […]

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John Runy, ’64

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of John Runy on July 30, 2025. John passed away at Prisma Richland surrounded by his family after a long illness. John was born Jochen Haniche in Hamburg, Germany, on September 21, 1941, to Gertrude and Herman Paul Haniche. […]

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Ian R. Pelletier, ’85

Ian R. Pelletier, of Papillion, Neb., passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025 at the age of 62 in Papillion, NE. He was born on March 10, 1963 in Frankfurt, Germany and traveled the world both as a military child and as an Air Force Officer. He was a loving […]

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Carlton B. Sanderson, ’65

Carlton (Carl) Boyd Sanderson, Jr., of Melbourne, Fla., was born July 30, 1941, in Charleston, SC to Carlton Boyd Sanderson and Thelma Grace O’Dell Sanderson. He passed away surrounded by love after a short fight with cancer.Carl graduated The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 1965 with a […]

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Dennis E. Utter, ’69

Dennis Earl Utter, 78, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, in Summerville SC surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 27, 1947, in Washington D.C. to Lester Wayne Utter and Roberta Hobbs Utter. Dennis graduated from The Citadel in 1969 with a degree in Mathematics and […]

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Robert F. Nance, ’70

Robert (Bob) Furman Nance, age 77, peacefully passed away on July 26, 2025. He was born on April 11, 1948, in Columbia, South Carolina. Bob graduated from A. C. Flora High School and was a graduate of The Citadel. An avid hunter, he enjoyed the outdoors and would often sit […]

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Samuel P. (Shay) Gaillard III, ’64

Samuel “Shay” Porcher Gaillard, III 84, entered into eternal rest on July 27, 2025, surrounded by family at home in West Ashley. Shay was born on February 25, 1941 in Sumter, SC to the late Samuel Porcher Gaillard, Jr. and the late Mildred Glover Gaillard. He graduated from Edmond’s High […]

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Dana A. Danielsen, ’89

Funeral services for Dana Allen Danielsen, 56, will be held at Radius-Centerville Church in Gilbert, on Wednesday, June 26, at 11:00 am with Ryan Molony, Lead Pastor, officiating. A private burial will take place at Fort Jackson National Cemetery on Clemson Road, Columbia, SC, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at […]

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Eldred W. (Whit) Cline, Jr., ’59

Eldred Winton “Whit” Cline Jr., 87, of Chapin, husband to Sandra Power Cline, died peacefully after a recent illness on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Whit was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Eldred Winton Cline and Florence Tanner Cline. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia with his parents and sister Wanda […]

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William T. Caldwell, ’59

William Thomas Caldwell, class of ’59, passed away on June 30, 2025 at the age of 85 in Plano, Texas.  He is survived by his children, Thomas and Ryan Caldwell.  After graduating from The Citadel, Bill was commissioned in the Army as an infantry officer.  He later earned an MBA […]

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Burritt E. Benson, Jr., ’61

Burritt E. Benson, Jr., 85, of Lumberton, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born September 16, 1939, in Orangeburg, SC to the late Burritt E. Benson, Sr., and Juanita George Benson. Burt earned his Eagle Scout badge with the Boy Scouts of America […]

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Henry W. Runey, Jr., ’59

Henry “Harry” Wilfred Runey Jr passed away peacefully in hospice on June 30th, 2025, surrounded by family after a brief illness. Harry graduated from North Charleston High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1951. He served on the USS Bon Homme Richard as a Machinery Repairman Petty Officer 3 […]

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Franklin B. (Petey) Peters, Jr., ’60

Franklin Benjamin Peters, Jr. (Petey) 2/14/1938- 7/16/2025 passed away peacefully after living with Parkinson’s disease for many years. We thank his wonderful care givers: Kia, Jacque and Kaya for keeping him laughing and making his illness bearable. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Eleanor Campbell Peters […]

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William R. Goding, ’67

William Robert Goding (Bill), of Chapin, died July 14, 2025. He was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Joyce R. Goding and William B. Goding. Bill grew up in Apopka, Florida and graduated from Apopka High School in 1963. He received a bachelor’s degree from The Citadel in 1967, […]

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