Obituaries

John R. Asbell, ’69

John Robert Asbell, of Tallahassee, Fla., died suddenly on February 26, 2022 while engaging in one of his greatest passions traveling with his wife. Born on March 18, 1947 in Thomasville, GA to Frankie Madena Asbell and Robert Noah Asbell, John grew up in Marianna, FL with his younger sister, […]

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George R. (Robbie) McClure, ’76

George Robert (Robbie) McClure, 67, of Edisto Island, husband of Rhonda Oliver McClure, left this world for a better place on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Robbie was born on June 14, 1954 in Walterboro, SC, a son of Eloise Hiers McClure and the late George Graham McClure. He was a […]

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Roderick S. Stewart, ’56

Roderick S. Stewart, a resident of Alameda, Calif., passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, at Kaiser Medical Center in Oakland, Ca. Rod was born on Jan. 23, 1934, in San Diego to Claude and Eleanor Stewart (nee Stark). He graduated from The Citadel in 1956 and served in Korea. […]

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Harry S. O’Neal, ’50

Harry Simms O’Neal, Sr., 92, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Anne Heins O’Neal, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 22, 2022. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 405 King Street, at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Bethany Cemetery. […]

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Sean B. Reed, ’89

Sean Brunson Reed, of Madison, Ala., died February 11. He was born in Eunice, LA, the firstborn child of John “Johnny” Irving Reed and Alma Brunson Reed. From an early age, he was both curious and rebellious—known for countless hijinks (and laughs) for his siblings Valerie Reed, Van Reed, and […]

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Wendy B. Dempsey, CGC ’89

Wendy Burdette Dempsey, 62, of Saint Helena Island, was born on December 24, 1959 in Beaufort, SC to Davis Lee and Joyce Warren Dempsey. She passed away peacefully at her parents’ home on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Wendy was a graduate of Beaufort Academy, Presbyterian College, and earned her M. […]

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T.W. Graham Solomons, ’55

T.W. Graham Solomons, Professor Emeritus, died at his family home in McClellanville, SC on Oct. 2, 2021. He was 87. Graham had a distinguished career as an Organic Chemistry Professor at the University of South Florida and as the author of an organic chemistry textbook, which with the help of […]

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Carmine A. Pecorelli, ’54

Carmine Anthony Pecorelli, 96, of Belfast, Maine, passed away on March 18, 2022. He was born, on June 27, 1925, in Jersey City, NJ son of the late Gerald Pecorelli and Madilyn (Santoro) Pecorelli. Carmine enlisted in the US Navy on June 25, 1943, and went to Naval Training Station […]

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Joseph L. Kelley II, ’51

Joseph Leo Kelley II of Palm City, Florida passed away at his home on March 4, 2022 , at the age of 91 . He died peacefully in t he company of family. He is survived by his spouse, Joan T. Kelley. In 2021, they celebrated 65 years of marriage […]

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Richard E. Langdon, ’67

Richard E. “Rick” Langdon, 76, of Moore Haven, Florida, passed away on Thursday, 30 December 2021. Rick was married for 32 years to Linda Plank, who preceded him in death. Together they had a daughter, Samantha, and a son, Todd, plus four grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, all currently living […]

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William L. (Larry) McCrary III, ’55

William Lawrence McCrary, III better known as “Larry”, of Augusta, Ga., peacefully entered into rest at his home on Thursday, March 3, 2022, after a brief but arduous battle with lung cancer. Larry was born in Augusta on May 19, 1933 and lived most of his life here. He attended […]

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Paul R. Lareau, ’79

Paul Lareau, of Chapin, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born January 2, 1939 in Worcester, MA. He was the son of the late Blanche Lareau and Roland Lareau. Paul proudly served in the United States Navy for twenty years, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer […]

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Patricia P. Todd, CGC ’88

Patricia Jean (Pazoga) Todd, 64, of Indiana Township, Pa., passed away at home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, March 2, 2022, due to complications from cancer. Born Jan. 12, 1958, in Bronx, N.Y., she was the middle child of Henry and Jean Pazoga. In her younger years, Patty was […]

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Ernest Samusson, Jr., ’41

Ernest Samusson, Jr. was born in Rock Hill South Carolina to Ernest Samusson, Senior and Mary Frew Samusson. He was a graduate of the Citadel, in Charleston South Carolina in 1941. In that same year he married Carol DeVault Franson before leaving for the Pacific Theater in World War II. […]

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Zebulon V. Beck, Jr., ’50

Zebulon “Zeb” Vance Beck, Jr., age 93, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Beck was a native of Charlotte, NC. He was the son of Zebulon Vance Beck and Anna May Bowen Beck. Mr. Beck was a graduate of Florence High School in Florence, SC […]

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