Obituaries

Stephen B. Mercer, ’68

Stephen B. Mercer, 79, of Terre Haute, Indiana, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Having lived a life reflective of his love for family, friends, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, he will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held at Maryland […]

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Alvah H. Ward, Jr., ’51

Alvah Haff Ward, Jr., age 96, of Manteo, N.C., died on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC. He was born in his grandparents’ home in Wanchese, NC, on October 25, 1929; the same period of the stock market crash that started the Great […]

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James A. Bell, ’83

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel James Andrew Bell, 65, of Elizabethtown, Ky., entered eternal rest after battling a seven year journey with colon cancer on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Jim was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina on March 27, 1961 to Francis William Bell and Molly Tarbutton Bell. Jim was […]

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William D. Martin, Jr., ’73

William David Martin, Jr., age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born September 22, 1951, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late William David Martin, Sr., and Mary Louise Smith Martin. William was a 1969 graduate of […]

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David B. Reed III, ’59

David Bruce Reed, III, of Solomons, Md., died on September 12, 2026 at age 89. He was born June 7, 1937 in Sumter, SC and was raised in Charleston, SC. After graduating from The Citadel in 1959, he was commissioned in the Army. His 24-year Army career took him to […]

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John T. Chesser, Jr., ’56

John Timothy Chesser Jr. (“Jack”), of Wilmington, Del., was born in Augusta, Georgia, on July 11, 1934, and died in Wilmington on September 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents John Timothy Chesser Sr. and Margaret (Culpepper) Chesser, and his sister Francia Chesser. He is survived by […]

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James W. Reed, ’66

James Wilson Reed (Jimmy), of Mount Pleasant, died from pancreatic cancer on September 7, 2026. He graduated from The Citadel in 1966 and served two years in the Army in Taegu, Korea as a Signal Officer. On his return to Orlando, Fl he began a career in banking and became […]

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Kenneth J. Denman, Jr., ’81

Kenneth Jackson Denman Jr., known to many as Ken, passed away on September 4, 2026, in Cartersville, Georgia. He was born on March 25, 1959, in Omaha, Nebraska. A proud veteran, devoted teacher, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, Ken will be remembered for the laughter he brought into […]

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Bothwell F. Graham, ’69

Bothwell Frank Graham, 79, of Columbia, SC, son of Dr. Bothwell Graham III and Eleanor Zientara Graham, slipped away peacefully at home Thursday, September 3rd, with his cherished wife Linda at his side. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 23rd, 1947. He was one of God’s gentlest gentlemen […]

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Kenneth D. Spink, ’66

Kenneth Donald Spink, 82, of Summerville died August 30, 2026. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel.

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B. Creig Tyler, ’70

Burnan Creig Tyler, 78, of Lexington, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 31, 2026. Born on March 13, 1948, in Conway, South Carolina, Creig was the son of the late Reverend Royce Burnan Tyler and Violet Fenters Tyler. Creig graduated from Beaufort High School in 1966, where […]

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Fred M. Thrailkill, Jr., ’68

Fred May Thrailkill, Jr., of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Born on May 29, 1945, in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Fred May Thrailkill, Sr. and Edna Smith Thrailkill. He graduated from Greenwood High School, […]

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Thomas E. Henson, Jr., ’84

Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Henson, Jr., Entered into rest Wednesday August 26, 2026 at McCleod Hospice House, Florence, SC,  Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Henson, Jr. age 64. Full Obituary  to follow. 

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Irvin R. Summey, CGC ’79

Reverend Irvin Richard Summey passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. Richard was born on August 30, 1953, in Walterboro, South Carolina, to the late Raymond L. Summey and Myrtis Thomas Summey. He graduated from Goose Creek High School in 1971 and attended Baptist College, where he majored in Church […]

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Jimmy Magoulas, ’50

Jimmy Magoulas, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on August 30, 2026 at the age of 97. Born February 18, 1929, in Manning, S.C., he was the son of Jerry and Pauline Magoulas. Following graduation from Manning High School, he attended the Citadel and was a member of the Summerall […]

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