Obituaries

J. Sewell Elliott, Sr., ’43

James Sewell Elliott, of Macon, GA, passed away peacefully May 19, 2015, at Carlyle Place in Macon, GA. He was a native of Augusta, Georgia and made his home in Macon. Mr. Elliott was a graduate of Augusta’s Richmond Academy and held degrees from The Citadel, Charleston, SC and the […]

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Thomas P. Gore II, ’60

Thomas P. Gore II, 77, of Ft. Worth, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, May 18, 2015. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Tom will be missed by his many lifelong friends and family members who appreciated his loyalty, great humor and conversation. Enjoying […]

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Michael D. Chalfant, ’62

Michael Dallas Chalfant, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was a son of the late Harry “Duke” Chalfant and Jean Viden Chalfant. Mike graduated from The Citadel in 1962 and received his Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina. […]

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James B. Bishop, Jr., ’58

James Broadus Bishop, Jr., 78, of Greenville, husband of Patsy Alexander Bishop, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at his home. Born December 23, 1936 in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Broadus Bishop, Sr. and the late Mary Sizemore Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a Captain […]

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Henry J. (Tucker) Pierce, Jr., ’70

Henry Jones Pierce, Jr., ever called by his nickname, Tucker, of Williamsburg, Va., passed away May 3, 2015. He is survived by Jane, his wife of 32 years, daughter Hilary (24), and son Robert (20); his mother, Margaret (Peggy) Pierce of Charlotte, North Carolina; sister Margaret Pierce of Ashville, NC; […]

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Bobby E. Schurlknight, ’74

Bobby Emmest Schurlknight, 68, of Alvin, SC, a former supervisor at C.R. Bard, died Friday evening at his residence. His funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Monday afternoon, May 11, 2015, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive […]

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William J. Prichard, ’64

William “Bill” Jesse Prichard VI, 74, of Johns Island, SC, passed away May 09, 2015, at his home. The relatives and friends of Mr. William Jesse Prichard VI are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah […]

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Michael C. Price, ’68

Michael Cary Price of Lexington, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Michael was born in Gaston County, NC on October 20, 1946 to Joe Newton Price and Mayo (Teasley) Price. He was a graduate of the Citadel (1968), earned his MBA from Winthrop […]

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Charles H. Gibson, ’42

Charles Hamer Gibson passed away May 8, 2015. Born April 6, 1921, Charlie grew up in Tatum, South Carolina, and graduated with honors from the Citadel before being commissioned a lieutenant in the Army. During WWII, while stationed at Fort Bliss, he met and married Virginia Seawell and the couple […]

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William C. Buck, ’46

William Buck, of Columbus, GA, was born at the family home on Talbotton Road, a stucco house located behind the Buck Grocery Company. He was the fifth of seven children born to Thomas Bryant Buck, Sr. & Helen Merimeth Dodd Buck. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters Brownie […]

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Richard O. Bergeron, ’59

Richard O. Bergeron, Taneytown, MD died on May, 7 2015 due to ongoing health issues. Born May 23, 1928, Montague, MA, the son of J. Omer and Irene Bergeron, deceased. He graduated Greenfield High School, Greenfield, MA 1946, served in the U. S. Army 1952-1954. Graduated The Citadel, Charleston, SC […]

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August F. Wieters, ’50

Lt Col August Frederick Wieters, USAF retired, of Franklin, TN, passed away May 5, 2015. August F. “Gus” Wieters was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 6,1929. He graduated from The Citadel in 1950, received his commission in the Air Force, and began the pursuit of his love of […]

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James A. Carter, Jr., ’47

James A. Carter, Jr., of Tampa, Fla., passed away Feb. 6, 2015 in Tampa. Memorial Services will be held in the chapel of Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa at 11 am Friday, Feb. 13. A native of Lakeland, Mr. Carter grew up in Morgantown, SC. […]

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Ronald L. Larson, ’54

Ronald L. Larson, of Sedona, AZ, died April 25, 2015. He was born in Chicago on June 17, 1932, attended Carl Schurz High School. He was a proud graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, class of 1954. After graduation he served two years in the US Army. While […]

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J.D. Morgan, ’54

John Dudley (J.D.) Morgan, 83, of Goldsboro, NC, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington while surrounded by his family. J.D. was born in Gastonia on April 24, 1932, to the late Ernest Ronald Morgan and Edna Dudley Morgan. J.D. was a graduate of […]

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