Obituaries

J. J. Knopf, Jr., ’49

Jinat Jonathan Knopf, Jr., 91, a retired Professional Civil Engineer, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Saturday morning, April 22, 2017. He was born August 27, 1925, in Fairfax, S.C., a son of the late Jinat Jonathan and Mary DeLoach Knopf. He was pre-deceased by his parents, brother Reuben DeLoach Knopf, […]

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James P. Powers, Jr., ’60

James Preston Powers, Jr., 78, of Lumberton, NC, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 20, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Powers was born in Lumberton on November 5, 1938 to the late J. Preston Powers, Sr. and Pansye Keaton Powers. He was in banking for more than […]

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William K. Roberts, ’92

William K. (Kris) Roberts, of Raleigh NC, died April 20, 2017. Arrangements under the direction of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh, North Carolina. Posted in: Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Posted on: 2017-04-24 Link to original obituary: http://wral.tributes.com/national/home

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John M. Dwelle, ’37

John Myers Dwelle, of North Myrtle Beach, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017. Born on June 5, 1914 in Lexington, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Harold Cothran Dwelle and Mary Myers Dwelle and the grandson of John Springs Myers. At age 13, he and his […]

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Kenneth L. Williams, ’77

Ken L. Williams (Capt., Usmc, Ret.), 69, Of Albany, Ga, Passed Away April 13 2017 At His Residence. The Family Will Visit At Mathews Funeral Home On Saturday, April 15, 2017 From 4:00 Pm Until 6:00 Pm. Committal Services Will Be Held Tuesday, April 18, 2017 At 10:00 Am At […]

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John K. Gibler, ’52

Col. USA (Ret) John Kenton Gibler, of Marion, Ala., died April 17, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 20, 2017, at Marion Military Institute Chapel followed by a graveside service at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Marion. Visitation will be one hour prior to […]

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Wayne T. Best, ’79

Wayne Thomas Best, 60, of Moncks Corner, SC, a retired roadway design engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, died Saturday morning at a North Charleston hospital. His funeral will be 6:00 PM Tuesday evening, April 11, 2017, in the Chapel of Dial-Murray Funeral Home, Moncks Corner. The family […]

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James E. Phillips, ’70

James was born on May 3, 1948 and passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. James was a resident of Bluff City, Tennessee at the time of his passing. He graduated with a B.S. Degree from The Citadel in Charleston, SC.He also earned a Master’s of Divinity from Southeastern Seminary […]

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Joseph Chase, ’53

Joseph Chase, 85, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Frances Schwartz Chase passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Funeral services were held at the graveside Monday, April 10, 2017 in Brith Sholom Beth Israel (Maryville) at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Joe was born November […]

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Sebastian L. Grainger, ’14

Sebastian Linares Grainger, 27, single, of the Catholic faith, of Charleston passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 3, 2017. He was born in Guatemala, the son of Fernando Linares Beltranena and Carmen Maria Grainger Soberon. Sebastian was a graduate of The Citadel where he received his degree […]

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Herbert J. Butler, ’55

Herbert Joseph Butler, of Georgetown, South Carolina, husband of Sheila Hinson Butler, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 7, 2017. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Churchyard. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 10, […]

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William W. Howell, Jr., ’52

William Whitehead Howell Jr., 86 of Cumming, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was born on February 2, 1931 in Waycross, GA, the son of William Whitehead Howell Sr. and Mildred Vann Howell who have both predeceased him. William is survived by his wife, Francis Howell and […]

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Glenn B. Horne, ’60

Glenn B. Horne, 84, of Hanahan, SC, entered into Eternal Rest on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 12:00pm in the chapel of Carolina Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends in visitation on Saturday, April 8, […]

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Brian E. Ogburn, ’74

Rev. Brian Earl Ogburn, 64, of Winnsboro, SC, died, Sunday, April 2, 2017. Born June 23, 1952 in Rock Hill, S.C. He was the son of the late James Earl Ogburn and Lonnette Estes Ogburn. Brian received a BA Degree from the Citadel, class of 1974, and Master of Divinity […]

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Robert H. Thrasher, ’62

Col. Robert Hugh Thrasher (Ret.), U.S. Army, passed away April 3, 2017, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Robert was 76 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Virginia T. Thrasher, his sons James R. Crippen, Michael […]

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