Charles Ernest “Chuck” Black, Jr., “an avid recycler,”of Bennettsville, died on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Chuck was born October 31, 1959, in Bennettsville. He was a son of the late Charles Ernest and Beulah Creech Black. Chuck grew up in Bennettsville. He was an Eagle Scout who received the Order […]
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Charles F. Thompson, Sr., ’59
Lt. Col Charles Franklin Thompson, Sr. USAR (Ret.), of Gilbert, was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, in 1937 to Robert McKay Thompson and Emma Rebecca (Coppedge) Thompson, both of whom predeceased him. He was the youngest of seven children. Charles was known for having his father’s hard work ethic but […]
Read MoreChristopher J. Murphy, ’90
Christopher John “Chris” Murphy, 58, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his home. A devoted father, son, attorney, public servant, and friend, Chris dedicated his life to serving others with integrity, compassion, and conviction. Chris was born on May 31, 1968, in Honolulu, […]
Read MoreElizabeth G. (Pete) Johnston, CGC ’75
Elizabeth “Pete” Grady Johnston, 98, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away Saturday morning at her daughter’s residence in Sharon, South Carolina. Born July 1, 1928, in Moncks Corner, she was the daughter of Ira Melvin Grady, Sr. and Minnie Anderson Grady. Pete was a graduate of Berkeley High School, […]
Read MoreMary W. Dorn, CGC ’76
Mary Sutton Wilson Dorn, 84, of Mills River, NC, went to her heavenly home on June 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Ridgeland, SC, to Waylon B. Wilson and Mary S. Wilson. She was a proud graduate of St. Andrews Parish High School (1960) in Charleston, […]
Read MoreRaymond Kaufman, Jr., ’56
Colonel Raymond “Ray” Kaufman Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), of Litchfield, CT, passed away after a distinguished life of service to his country, his family, and his community. Colonel Kaufman proudly served for 31 years in the United States Army in a variety of leadership assignments before retiring in 1986. A […]
Read MoreWilliam L. Girtman, ’65
William “Bill” Lloyd Girtman, age 82, of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born on October 12, 1943, and was a lifelong resident of Polk County, Florida. Bill Girtman attended The Citadel in South Carolina (1961-65) and served in the Army National Guard of Florida […]
Read MoreDavid W. Brown, ’66
David W. Brown, 84, of Rockport, Mass., beloved brother and uncle, passed away with his family by his side at Beverly Hospital on Wednesday, July 1st after a short illness. He was born in Gloucester on May 11, 1942, to the late Myron W. Brown and Helen (MacDonald) Porter. He […]
Read MoreTimothy Meyer, ’62
Timothy (Tim) Meyer of Plano, Texas, died January 18, 2026. He served in the United States Air Force after completing a MSEE from Georgia Tech. While in the USAF , he was attached to NASA for the Saturn V Rocket Project. Following military service, Meyer continued his career in engineering […]
Read MoreGeorge C. Maurer, ’55
George Charles Maurer, of Somerset, Wisc., born April 30, 1933, in Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Hudson, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving wife, Janice, and their four children. George grew up in South Florida, graduating from Miami High School in 1951 before earning a bachelor’s degree […]
Read MoreI. Harvey Shokes, Jr., ’60
We honor the long, vibrant, and uniquely storied life of Ivan Harvey Shokes, Jr. (“Harvey”), of Cocoa Beach, Fla., who left us on June 6, 2026, at age 90. His journey began on October 31, 1935, in Charleston, South Carolina, where he grew up with three younger siblings: sisters Carolyn […]
Read MoreJames J. Egan, ’78
James Joseph Egan, 69 of Beaufort, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Caroline’s Cottage. Services to be held at St. Helena’s Anglican Church, 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC on Friday, July 17th at 10:30 AM. James was born on December 19, 1956, in New York, NY, the […]
Read MoreJoseph T. Turner, ’68
Joseph Terry Turner passed on May 18, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on January 12, 1946, and was a resident of Sebastian, Florida.
Read MoreJohn R. Howe, ’67
John Howe, devoted husband, educator, veteran, business executive, and friend, passed away on June 26, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born on May 14, 1945, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, he was the son of Raymond and Marie Howe. An honorable man who saw the best in people and treated those around him […]
Read MoreJohn F. Farr, Jr., ’61
John Franklin Farr, Jr, age 86, of Anderson, entered into rest on June 27, 2026. He was born and raised in Anderson, SC and was the son of John F. Farr, Sr. (Frank) and Elizabeth C. Farr. After attending Boys High School in Anderson, he graduated from The Citadel, The […]
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