Obituaries

Robert M. Richards, Jr., ’66

Colonel Robert McKain Richards, Jr., USMC Retired, son of the late Colonel and Mrs. Robert McKain Richards, Sr., USMC Retired, died at his home in San Diego, California, on March 8, 2026. Bob was “born a Marine” in Bennettsville, S.C. on May 17, 1944, while his dad was in the […]

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Doyle M. Strock, ’63

Doyle McClain Strock, 84, of Bonneau, South Carolina, husband of the late Kathleen Aldridge Strock, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 5, 2026. His funeral service will be held in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, at 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, at 11:00 am. Entombment will immediately follow […]

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Donald J. Bennett, ’63

Award-winning journalist Donald J. Bennett died March 5, 2026. He was 84 years old. Don was best known for his years of investigative reporting that peeled away the secrecy that hid the widespread pollution toll of the Ciba Geigy plant in Toms River. That work inspired a citizen uprising that […]

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Michael L. Johnson, ’64

Michael Lee Johnson, 83, of New York City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Michael was born on April 7, 1942, in Conway, S.C., to the late Aubrey Johnson and Reba Fowler Johnson. He was a graduate of New Bern High School, Class […]

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Joseph H. Owens, ’69

Joseph Head Owens, II, 79, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was known affectionately as “Citadel Joe” because of his extreme loyalty to the Citadel and Citadel athletics. His funeral service with military honors will be held nicheside at The Citadel Bell […]

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Clayton R. Jeck, ’53

Clayton Renz Jeck, age 93, of Crystal River FL passed away on February 12, 2026, at home under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice. Clayton was born on June 16t, 1932, in Miami, FL to Lester P Jeck and Adaline Renz Jeck. Clayton graduated High School from […]

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C. Fred Edwards, CGC ’86

Fred Edwards, of Summerville, a former assistant football coach at Summerville High School and Berkeley High School, passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on Monday, March 2nd,with his family by his side. Coach Edwards was born on November 19, 1951, in Darlington, SC. He was the son of the […]

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Marion R. (Randy) Gravely, ’52

Marion R. “Randy” Gravely, 95, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, just six days after the passing of his beloved wife, Ernestine Gravely, who died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Their departures so close together reflect the extraordinary bond they shared throughout 70 wonderful years […]

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J. Harold Capps, Sr., ’60

Joseph Harold Capps, 87, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Mullins, South Carolina. His family moved to Myrtle Beach when he was a young child. As a child Harold and his older brother […]

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David L. Norris III, ’69

David Leland Norris, Ill, resident of Travelers Rest, S.C. passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 79. He was the husband of Cynthia P. Norris (Cindy) and they shared 53 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Lee (Lauren), and […]

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Steven G. Reavis, ’82

Steven Gray Reavis, 74, of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2026. Steve was born on November 4, 1951, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Norman and Rochelle “Pat” Reavis. He graduated from Statesville High School in 1970 and continued his education at UNC […]

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R. Wayne Altman, ’57

Ephesians 2: 4-10: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved and raised us up with him and seated us with him […]

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Donald G. Eykyn, ’69

Donald Gerard Eykyn, 78, of Columbia, SC, died on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on August 21, 1947, in Langdon, North Dakota, he was the oldest of six children of Colonel Richard Gerard Eykyn, US Marine Corps (Ret.), and Selma Dakken Eykyn. Raised in a military family, Don lived in eight different […]

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Charles M. Graham III, ’89

Charles McGirt Graham III, 59, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on February 21, 2026 in Columbia, SC. Born on December 9, 1966, Charles was a son of the late Charles M. Graham, Jr. and Frances Kirkwood Graham. He graduated from Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, SC and was a […]

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Dylan D. Derbyshire, ’99

Dylan Durell “DD” Derbyshire, 50, of Charleston, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 after an 8-year battle with cancer. Born on November 26, 1975 in Lima, OH, Dylan is survived by his father John (and Linda) Derbyshire, mother Maureen (and Greg) Howard, brothers Jesse and […]

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