James “Jimmy” Edward Swan III, 81, of Columbia, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 in Columbia after a brief illness. Born in Charleston, Jimmy was the son of the late James E. Swan, Jr. and Louise Glover Swan. He grew up in Augusta, Georgia, as well as in Columbia. He […]

Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings, the silver-haired Democrat who helped shepherd South Carolina through desegregation as governor and went on to serve six terms in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 97. Family spokesman Andy Brack, who also served at times for Hollings as spokesman during his Senate career, said […]

Kevin Dubis, of Jackson, Tenn., was born on June 16, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Kevin was a resident of Jackson, Tennessee at the time of passing. He graduated from North Charleston High School in 1952. He attended The Citadel and graduated with a Bachelor of […]

John Bell Edmund Chase, 93, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away at Crestwood Hospital on April 3, 2019. John was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Arthur Morgan Chase and Grace Lupient Chase. The visitation will be Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the First United […]

Walter F. Biggs, Jr., of Pensacola, Fla., left us at age 89 on April 7, 2019 after an active and productive life. Born in Pensacola on December 26, 1929 he lived there all his life with the exception of his time in college and military service. He graduated Pensacola High […]

John “Terry” Cunniff, of Saint Petersburg, Fla., age 78, passed away on March 26, 2019 in St. Petersburg where he had been a resident since 1981. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 12, 1940 to the late John Francis and Mary Rose (Armsey) Cunniff. Terry was part of […]

LTC (Ret.) David Gibson Schofield, age 85, passed away with his loving wife by his side on Friday, March 22, 2019, at his home on Hilton Head Island, SC, where he has lived for the past 18 years. David, born June 22, 1933 in Newton, MA, the son of Robert […]

Frederick (Fred) Maurice Johnson, of Greenville, SC, died March 20, 2019. From the time of Fred’s birth on July 28, 1964, he held a special place in the heart of everyone he ever came into contact with. AND GOD SAID. “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, […]

Phillip B. Hough, of Lancaster, SC, passed in peace on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 71. He was a 1970 graduate of The Citadel, where he attended with a golf scholarship. Phillip was a lifelong Clemson fan, avid golfer and had a great love for pond fishing. […]

Major General Carroll N. LeTellier, U.S. Army (Ret.) 90, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 27th 2019 at home surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, from 5:00 p.m. […]

Gregory R. Butler, of Midlothian, Va., a kind and generous family man, died peacefully on March 6, 2019. Greg was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Joseph Butler; and mother, Helen Margaret Halloran. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Virginia Butler; two daughters, Kelly Butler (Fred […]

The Honorable Hugh Tuten “Hugh Boy” Lightsey, of Hampton, passed away on March 22, 2019. He was 93. Son of John Herman and Addie Tuten Lightsey, he was born on May 3, 1925 in Brunson, South Carolina in Hampton County. Lightsey graduated from Brunson High School in 1942 and received […]

John Richards Plowden, Jr., of Phoenix, Ariz., entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 8th, 2019. He was born August 16, 1923 in Greenville South Carolina to the late John Richards and Annie Blackwell Plowden. Dick and his family moved around during his childhood but settled in Mt. Pleasant, South […]

Dr. August Schomburg Jr, of Naples, FL, died on March 20th, 2019. He served in combat with both the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division. He was a decorated Purple Heart recipient for wounds received in combat. He later earned a Ph.d in Strategic Management from The […]

Lawrence Randall Akin III, of Atlanta, died March 20, 2019. An Atlanta native, after graduating from Decatur Boys High, “Duke” attended the Citadel for two years before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Upon completion of his service, he attended UGA where he was a brother of Alpha Tau Omega. GOOOO […]