Obituaries

Davis H. Robinson, ’60

Davis Hemby Robinson, Sr., 74, of Charlotte NC, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was born August 13, 1938 to the late Davis and Faire Hemby Robinson in Charlotte. A Charlotte native, Davis graduated from Myers Park High School in 1956 and the Citadel in 1960. Davis was married to […]

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Harry I. Rivers, ’73

Harry Iredell Rivers, Jr., 61, of Pickens, SC passed away August 18, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Annette P. Rivers; daughters, Elizabeth (Bradley) Ross of Athens, GA and Carolyn (Ryan) Whittow of Minneapolis, MN; sister, Janelle L. Rivers of Columbia, SC; nephew, Bryan (Amanda) Laney […]

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Luther L. Lown, ’73

Luther A. Lown, 61, of Lexington, SC, died Aug. 11, 2012. Memorial service for Mr. Lown will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2491 Emanuel Church Road, West Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the church. Luther […]

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Howard G. Johnson, ’60

LCDR Howard George Johnson, USN, Ret., of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, August 3 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born August 21, 1937 in Bridgeton, NJ., and following graduation in 1955, from Bridgeton High School, […]

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Ritchie H. Belser, Jr., ’44

Colonel Ritchie Hugh Belser, Jr. (USAF, ret.), 90, died at home Aug. 10, 2012, in Santee. Born Dec. 6, 1921, in Clarendon County, he was a son of Ritchie Hugh Belser and May Harvin Belser of Summerton and is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. The surviving […]

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Elizabeth A. Bailey, CGC ’96

Elizabeth Belser Arnot Bailey, 49, of the Isle of Palms, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 20, 1962, in Columbia, SC, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Belser Arnot and George William Arnot, Jr. She was married […]

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Nancy S. Matthews, CGC ’77

Nancy S. Matthews, 71, of Summerville, wife of 52 years to Charles E. Matthews, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 until 8 o’clock at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 10 o’clock […]

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Daniel L. McKnight, Jr., ’41

Daniel L. McKnight, Jr., of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on the morning of August 2, 2012, Daniel L. McKnight, Jr., first married to the late Irene Carlson McKnight and widower of Ruby Weatherly McKnight. Residence, Charleston, SC. The funeral services will be held Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 2:00 […]

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James W. Pryor, ’49

James White (Jimmy) Pryor of Tupelo passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Pryor was born on June 30, 1928, in West Point to Sarah Ware White Pryor and Roger Winfred Pryor. He and Judy Cook Riley were married Aug. 8, 1975. He […]

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Herman F. Puckhaber, Jr., ’51

Lt. Colonel Herman Frederick Puckhaber, Jr., US Army (Ret.), 81, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Joan M. Puckhaber, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 5, 2012 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 3:00 […]

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John S. Coleman, Jr., ’53

John Shields Coleman, Jr., died on July 30. Mr. Coleman was born in Birmingham on March 30, 1931, the son of John S. and Mae Steiner Coleman. He attended Birmingham schools. He went to Princeton University and the University of Virginia. He graduated from The Citadel and served in the […]

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Sharon F. Worrell, CGC ’83

Sharon F. Worrell, of Summerville, born March 14, 1945 passed on July 25, 2012. Born in San Antonio, TX, she resided in Summerville for the past 40 years. Sharon attended Baylor University and was a graduate of The Citadel. She is survived by her mother Alice, sister Melody and Aunt […]

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M. William McCombs, Jr., ’41

Marvin William (Bill) McCombs, Jr., 92, of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully on the evening of July 26, 2012. A native of Iredell County, he was born on the Rock Deal Farm on the Chipley Ford Road in Statesville, NC, on August 24, 1919, the son of the late Marvin William […]

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Lucian H. Whitehead, ’41

Lucian (Larry) H. Whitehead Feb. 4, 1919 – July 14, 2012 Larry passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 14, 2012, in Cameron Park, Calif. As a beloved husband and father he leaves behind his wife of 71 years, Ann C. Whitehead. He is also survived by […]

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Preston B. Parnell, ’88

Preston Boyd Parnell, Age 46 passed away July 26, 2012. He is preceded in death by his brother, Donald Levin Parnell Jr. He is survived by his wife: Kelly Walker Parnell; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Levin Parnell; mother, Sandra Logan Parnell; 2 sons: Logan Stuart Parnell, Cooper MacLean Parnell. […]

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