Obituaries

Kirk P. Jordan, ’64

Kirk Patrick Jordan, age 76, of Summerville, passed to his eternal life while at home in the company of his family on December 16, 2018. Born December 17, 1941 in Anderson, SC, he was the only child of the late William Clyde Jordan and Sara Mildred Kirkpatrick Jordan. While growing […]

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Robert M. Chiaviello, ’49

Robert Martin Chiaviello passed away in Beaufort, South Carolina, on December 9, 2018. Surrounded by his family, he left peacefully after walking this earth for over 96 years. Born in Rutherford, New Jersey in 1922, Bob Chiaviello inspired love, loyalty, trust, immense respect, and commitment to family, church, community and […]

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George W. (Mud) Brown, Jr., ’51

George W. Brown, Jr. (“Mud”), age 89, of Tallahassee, Fla., died peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018, surrounded by family. Mud was born on June 9, 1929, in Tampa. Mud was a devoted husband and father to his wife of 54 years, Doris A. Brown, their son George W. Brown, […]

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Victor A. Shumaker, ’63

Victor Alan Shumaker, 76, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born on February 25, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Betty Shumaker, of Clermont, FL. Vic is survived by Penny L. Shumaker, his loving wife of 35 years. Vic […]

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Curtis C. Stewart, ’75

Curtis Cooper Stewart, Sr., 66, of Columbia, went to be with Jesus on Friday, December 14th, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Mr. Stewart was born on November 14, 1952 in Lamar, South Carolina. Curtis graduated from Lamar High School in 1971, where he played and captained the Lamar […]

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Marshall R. McRee, ’61

Funeral service for COL (Retired) Marshall Ray McRee, of Oviedo, Fla., will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in the New Post Chapel, Fort Sill. Burial with full military honors will follow in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. COL (Retired) Marshall Ray McRee, age […]

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Evelyn S. Wiles, CGC ’76

Evelyn Gayle Skaggs Wiles passed away peacefully on December 12, 2018, at her home in Springfield, Missouri, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Gayle was born October 19, 1949 in Howell County, Missouri, to Buford and Dora Skaggs, both of whom predeceased her. Gayle was 69 years old. Services […]

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Arthur J. Jenkins, ’55

Arthur Joye Jenkins, Jr., of Charleston, husband of Sarah Ann Hanckel Jenkins, died Monday evening, December 10, 2018, at his home. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Jenkins, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the graveside, […]

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W. Brantley Harvey, Jr., ’51

The Honorable William Brantley Harvey, Jr., who served as Lt. Governor of South Carolina from 1975 to 1979, died peacefully in his hometown of Beaufort on December 12, 2018. He was 88 years old. Brantley was born in Walterboro, SC, on August 14, 1930, the only child of W. Brantley […]

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Joseph H. (Harry) Henderson III, ’68

Joseph Harrison Henderson, III, of Metaire, LA, passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2018. Predeceased by his fiancé Susan Ann Guste, mother Constance Wilbur Henderson and father Joseph Harrison Henderson, Jr. Harry was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and attended Bolton High School, then accepted to The Citadel, […]

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Rachel A. Steinhauer (nee Keefer), ’16

Rachel Ashley Steinhauer, of Detroit, MI, formerly of Charleston, SC, and Orange Park, FL, age 25, passed away on December 6, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1993 in Orange Park, FL. On August 3, 2018 she married Jacob E. Steinhauer at the Summerall Chapel at The Citadel in […]

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Thomas P. Smith, CGC ’89

Thomas Phillip “Tom” Smith, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on November 22, 2018, at his home on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Born in Spartanburg Regional Hospital, Spartanburg, SC on October 19,1963, Tom is survived by his husband Brian Wheeler and Cagney, their canine companion. He was predeceased by […]

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Ralph E. (Gene) Kurz, ’52

Ralph “Gene” Kurz, of Lauderdale by the Sea, FL, passed away peacefully November 14, 2018 Gene was born in 1930 and attended a military boarding school. He was destined for a career in the military and went on to graduate with honors from The Citadel in 1952. Gene joined the […]

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W. Taylor Barron, Jr., ’45

Walter Taylor Barron, Jr. September 20, 1924 November 23, 2018 A memorial service to honor the life of Walter Taylor Barron, Jr., 94, of Camden, SC, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jim Burton will officiate. The family will receive friends […]

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Steven J. Bang, ’76

Obituary for Steven J. Bang Manchester by the Sea Steven J. Bang 64, husband of the late Suzanne King, died Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his dear friends. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of Analee (Mass) Bang of Watertown, NY and the late […]

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