Obituaries

John C. Gwinn, ’51

EASTOVER – Mr. John C. Curt Gwinn, Sr., 74, died December 9, 2003. Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John F. Gwinn and Nellie Layton Gwinn. He was married to Ann Whitener Gwinn and had two sons, John and Layton Gwinn, and four grandchildren. Curt graduated […]

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Robert M. Simons, ’56

KINGSPORT – Robert (Bob) Simons, 69, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday (June 19, 2004). Bob was a member of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church. He was an employee of Eastman Chemical Company for over 30 years after retiring in 1992 and was also a volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Simons […]

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David J. Widder, ’59

CPT David John Wick Widder, Vietnam Veteran and native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Captain David John Wick Widder was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPT Widder served our country until March 24th, 1965 in South Vietnam. He was 27 years old and was married. […]

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