Obituaries

Sarette R. Fender, CGC ’85

Sarette Roberts Fender, 86, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of the late Gilbert Simms Fender entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 3:00 pm. Interment […]

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Devohn D. Rhame, ’58

Devohn Durban Rhame, Jr, 91, of Raleigh, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at home. Devohn was born on April 5, 1930 to Devohn Durban Rhame, Sr. and Leonie Frances Duncan Rhame in Summerville, SC and grew up in Summerville, Charleston, Beaufort, and Denmark, SC. After graduating from […]

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Mark R. DeBruhl, ’83

Mark Reagan DeBruhl, 59, of Mechanicsville, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Cooper DeBruhl; his father-in-law, John Ashby Bowden Jr.; and sister-in-law, Dina Christine Bowden. He is survived by his beloved wife of […]

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Keith P. Crossland, ’99

Keith Patrick Crossland, 44, of Aiken, husband of Jennifer Marlene Porter Crossland, passed away June 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born October 21, 1976 in Sierra Madre, CA, he was the son of Victoria Ann Morheiser Crossland and the late Steven Charles Crossland. Keith graduated from Aiken High in […]

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Joseph W. Blankenship, Sr., ’62

Joseph Wade Blankenship Sr. of Snellville, GA, passed away April 19, 2021. He is survived by his wife of almost 55 years, Martha Aycoth Blankenship. They had four children; Joseph W. Blankenship, Jr. of Snellville, GA, Karen Blankenship May of Tallahassee, FL, Angela Blankenship White of Athens, GA, and Susan […]

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Robert H. Waters, ’69

Robert Henry Waters, 74, of Waxhaw and Monroe, NC, died following a brief illness on June 7, 2021. Bob was well known for his jewelry-making and woodworking skills. A large and colorful character, he was often seen overhanging his small scooter on the streets of Waxhaw. He loved riding a […]

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Jimmy R. Moore, ’62

Colonel (Ret.) Jimmy R Moore, of Springfield, VA peacefully departed this life on Monday, May 31. Born January 16, 1940, he was a native of Anderson, South Carolina, graduate of Boys High and a proud graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. He received a Masters Degree […]

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William M. Smith, ’80

William McBee Smith, of Spartanburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Billy, as he was fondly known, was the son of the late Roy McBee Smith, Sr., and Grace Jackson Smith. Billy is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Karen Shoemaker Smith, […]

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Lawrence Wertan, CC ’81

Lawrence Wertan, age 77, of Toccoa, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born February 20, 1944 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late John Francis Wertan II and the late Erline Eugenia Bennett Wertan. Mr. Wertan was a member of Trinity […]

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Anthony P. Canino, ’59

Anthony P. “Tony” Canino, 84, of Bridgeton, N.J., passed away Sunday morning May 30, 2021 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland following an illness with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in West Grove, PA on February 14, 1937, he was the son of the late Mariano and Rose Fazio Canino. Tony was […]

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H. Lee Holloway, ’73

Lt Col. H. Lee Holloway III, of Hartfield, Virginia died 8 June 2021. He was born 22 August 1951 in Richmond, Virginia and was the son of the late Dr. Harry L. Holloway, Jr. and Juanita Yow Holloway. He was a 1969 graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and a 1973 […]

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Cheryl B. Mushrush, CGC ’70

Cheryl Bishop Mushrush, 76, of Dorchester, widow of William Everett “Bill” Mushrush, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 7, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Salem United Methodist Church with Rev. Palmer Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM in the […]

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Wallace G. Putnam, ’54

Wallace (Wally) G. Putnam, age 89, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away peacefully with family by his side May 21, 2021. He would tell you, the G stands for George, Gordon, and God and don’t you forget it! Born in 1931, Jacksonville, Florida to George Arthur Putnam and Verlie Anne Rickenbaker […]

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T. Howard Suitt, Sr., ’48

Thomas Howard Suitt, 94, died peacefully at home on June 7, 2021. Born in Spartanburg, SC on 8/4/1926, he was the son of the late Benjamin Green Suitt and Mary Warwick Suitt. He graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1943, and started The Citadel before joining the United States Army […]

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Jack C. McCormac, ’48

Jack Clark McCormac, of Clemson, died June 3, 2021. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1927, to Duncan Leon McCormac and Merle Clark McCormac. Professor McCormac is survived by his daughters, Mary Christine McCormac and Ann Rebecca McCormac Johnson; son-in-law, Edwin Kirk Johnson; sister-in-law, Joann Woods McMaster; and […]

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