Obituaries

Delane B. Connor, CGC ’78

Delane “Deane” Constance Bunch Connor, of Eutawville, beloved wife of Fred Connor and a dedicated teacher and guidance counselor, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at the age of 74, following a period of declining health. Deane was born on July 21, 1951, in Harleyville to the late Willie […]

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J. Emory Mace, Sr., ’63

Brigadier General (Ret.) James E. Mace, Sr., passed away peacefully at home on April 14, 2026, surrounded by his wife, two daughters, and his dogs. He was 85 years old. Born in Hampton, South Carolina, Gen. Mace was the son of James Archibald Mace, Esq., a lawyer, former Mayor of […]

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Royal W. Fyfe, Jr., ’54

Royal “Roy or Sonny” Wallace Fyfe Jr., of Beaufort, passed away on Wednesday, March11, 2026, in Beaufort. Son of Royal Wallace Fyfe Sr. and Sophie AdelePinckney Fyfe, Roy was born May 20 th , 1932, in Walterboro, since there wasno hospital in Beaufort at the time, and raised in Beaufort, […]

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Margie W. Clary, CGC ’80

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 […]

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Arthur W. Willcox, Jr., ’65

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 […]

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John B.B. Trussell III, ’65

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 […]

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Gloria T. Edwards, CGC ’77

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 […]

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Orville O. Scroggin IV, ’70

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 […]

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W. Rhett Perry, Jr., ’64

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 […]

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Joseph P. Mastroserio, ’58

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 […]

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William H. Byrd, Jr., ’57

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 […]

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Leon S. Barwick, Jr., ’62

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 […]

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Joe B. Blackmon, CGC ’94

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 […]

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Peter O. Smyth, CGC ’71

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 […]

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Wallace G. (Buster) Holland, ’69

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 […]

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