Walter Dalton Leonard, Jr. age 87, of Mount Airy, NC, died on March 14, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Mount Airy on April 1, 1929. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Dalton Leonard, Sr. and Alice Harris Leonard. A graduate of Mount Airy […]
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John R. Fitzpatrick, ’44
Colonel John R. Fitzpatrick, Jr. (U.S. Army, retired), credited with being the U.S. service member to fight the longest in the Korean War, died of renal failure, peacefully at home in Fairfax, Virginia on March 7, 2017. Born at home in Washington, DC, in 1923, he was the eldest of […]
Read MoreDaniel L. Sloan, ’69
Daniel “Dan” Lynnwood Sloan, 70,of Greenville, SC, passed away on March 13, 2017. He was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Elizabeth Sloan Cash and Jack Sloan. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susan Moore Sloan; daughters: Meredith Elizabeth Sloan and Lauren Sloan Canady, son-in-law, […]
Read MoreCornelius P. Quinn, ’56
Cornelius Patrick Quinn, of Littleton, CO, who passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2017 was distinguished and eminent in a wide range of endeavors: scholar, electrical engineer, law review member, patent counsel for Johns Manville, visiting lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, consultant to a host of companies and […]
Read MoreAlvin L. Frank, ’42
Alvin Lewis Frank (Al) passed away at his home in Homewood, IL, on Monday,March 6 at the age of 95. He was born in Walterboro, SC and was the youngest of four children. He attended The Citadel in Charleston SC where he began his career with the Army. He and […]
Read MoreJohn E. Gibbons, ’68
John E. Gibbons, 72, of Framingham, MA, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late Thomas & Helen (Honen) Gibbons. John was a graduate of Marian High School, and a 1968 graduate of the Citadel where he majored in […]
Read MoreDavid S. Epps II, ’80
David Samuel Epps, II, 59, of Kingstree, husband of Joyce Hudson Epps, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, after a sudden illness. Mr. Epps was born December 12, 1957, in Kingstree, a son of the late LeRoy Snider Epps, Jr. and Betty Lou Graves Epps. He was a 1980 graduate of […]
Read MoreJames R. (Dick) Martin, CGC ’74
CDR James “Dick” Richard Martin, 95, USN (Ret.) of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, husband of Sarah Stone Martin entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 8, 2017. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 18 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 232 Calhoun Street at 11:00 a.m. The family […]
Read MoreJames L. Belote, ’66
On March 9, 2017, James L. Belote, 73 of Ridgefield, CT, passed away. He graduated from The Citadel (Class of 1966) and was as a local elementary school Biology and Chemistry teacher. He was a member of the Ridgefield Fire Department for 50 years and a past chief, a State […]
Read MoreCharles L. Baker, ’51
Charles Lee Baker, 89, of Charlotte NC, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Albemarle Road Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ron Tippens officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends […]
Read MoreSamuel A. Brockington, ’03
Samuel Aaron Brockington, 34, of Florence, SC, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Lake City Cemetery, N. Church Street, Lake City, SC, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home of Florence. A reception will follow at […]
Read MoreArchibald L. Watkins, Sr., ’69
Archibald Legare Watkins, of Tallahassee, FL, died March 2, 2017 from complications of cancer. Born on September 16, 1946, he grew up in Tallahassee attending Leon High School and The Darlington School in Rome, Ga. In 1969, he received a commission in The Marine Corps following his graduation from The […]
Read MorePeple M. (Mac) Burton, Jr., ’61
Peple McGuire “Mac” Burton, Jr., of Charlotte, NC, was born on January 31, 1940 in Suffolk Virginia. He was a member of The Citadel Class of 1961 with a degree in Political Science. He served in the Marine Corps from 1963-1970, which included service with distinction as an artillery Captain […]
Read MoreAlbert W. Jenrette, ’60
A Memorial Service for Colonel Albert W. “Bill” Jenrette will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Dixon All Faith Chapel of Lyman Ward Military Academy. A reception will follow the service. Bill was born on November 6, 1937 in Conway, SC. After graduating from the Citadel, […]
Read MoreJames A. Mims III, ’80
James Alexander Mims, III, 70, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Jennifer Roe Mims entered into eternal rest Monday, March 6, 2017. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. […]
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