Obituaries

Frank M. Nesmith, ’49

A true kindred spirit, Frank McGougan Nesmith, of Sunset Beach, N.C., departed this earth for a paradise in the heavens on the morning of July 16, 2020. At his home looking out to tidal marshes while surrounded by loved ones, Frank peacefully passed away just as a Great Blue Heron […]

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James Kent Van Ness, Jr., ’54

James Kent Van Ness, Jr., of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 8, 2021. A service in celebration of his life will be held in Charleston, SC at a later time. Jim was born October 9, 1931 in Charleston, son of the late James Kent Van Ness, […]

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Bryan L. Fisher, ’81

Bryan Lee Fisher, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Marianne Keenan Cuomo Fisher, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 10, 2021. His Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 14, 2021, in the Chapel at Seacoast Church – Mt. Pleasant, 750 Long Point Rd., at 2:00 p.m. The […]

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I. McDowell Gibbons, Jr., ’61

I. McDowell “Mac” Gibbons Jr., 81, died Monday, May 10, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 13, in the Dukes-Harley Funeral Home chapel in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Clint Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet guests starting […]

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Michael R. Clifton, CGC ’03

On Saturday, May 1, 2021, Michael Reid Clifton, of Mount Pleasant, loving husband, brother and son, devoted father of three children and friend to many, passed away at the age of 50, at his home in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Born on March 2, 1971, in Salisbury, Michael was a […]

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John W. Ballentine III, ’59

John William Ballentine, III, 83, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2018, formerly of Greenwood, IN, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born April 20, 1937 in St. Petersburg, FL to John and Daisy Ballentine, Jr., now deceasedJohn’s family was of the Baptist […]

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David C. Young, ’75

Memorial services for Dr. David Young, Ph.D, M.D., will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 5, 2018 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church with Reverend Wayne Fletcher officiating and Reverend George Gennuso serving as eulogist, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria. Interment will follow at a later date. David […]

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Richard L. Deal, ’59

On Thursday May 28, 2020, Richard Lee Deal, Sr. (Dick Deal) of Mill Spring, North Carolina passed away at Pardee Hospital due to complications from Pneumonia. Dick was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina by his parents Dorothy Kite and Obie Deal. Dick graduated from Lee Edwards High School […]

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Robert D. Russell, ’59

Robert Dean Russell, Sr., 84, of Florence, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, a son of the late James Lawrence “Jack” Russell and Mardell Poore Russell. He was a proud graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1959, and continued his service […]

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William C. Mallard, ’50

William Cannon “Bill” Mallard of Decatur, Ga., died April 21, 2021 at Emory University Hospital. His survivors include his daughters Agnes C. Mallard (John Cromartie) and Ann H. Mallard, his son William M. Mallard (Yumiko Kado) and five grandchildren: Will Cromartie, Emma Cromartie, Josie Cromartie, Sarah Mallard and Hannah Mallard. […]

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Stevenson E. Kemp, ’58

Stevenson Everett Kemp, 85, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Mary Ann Michel Kemp entered into eternal rest Friday, April 30, 2021. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Stevenson was born February 23, 1936 in Gainesville, Florida, son of the late Richard Ridgley Kemp and Priscilla Everett Kemp. He was […]

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Doyle D. Cheshire, Jr., ’63

Doyle Cheshire, Jr., of Tampa, Fla., passed away peacefully at his residence for the past twenty years, Addington Place at College Harbor in St. Petersburg. Doyle was born in New Haven, Conn. on June 17, 1941 to Doyle D. Cheshire, Sr. and Helen Connors Cheshire. In 1949 a terrible blizzard […]

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John A. Light, Sr., ’91

John Arthur Light, age 55, US Army Veteran, of Springfield, Va., passed on April 15, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. John is survived by his wife Penni, children John Jr, Chris and his wife Bailey, Alex, Nathan, and Tyler, and parents Jim and Betty. A private funeral will be […]

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Curtis C. Whittington, Jr. ’62

Curtis Charles Whittington, Jr., 81, of Pawleys Island, passed away on April 19, 2021. Curtis, born on December 30, 1939 in Bennettsville, SC, was the son of the late Jewell Odom Whittington Insel and Curtis Charles Whittington and stepson of the late Herman Leon Insel. Curtis graduated from McClenaghan High […]

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Mark O. Hopkins, Jr., ’59

Mark Oliver Hopkins, Jr., of Lutherville Timonium, Md., beloved husband of the late Penelope Prentice Hopkins, devoted father to Barbara Leigh Hopkins, Bethany Hopkins Warner, and Janet Hopkins Krouse, and adoring grandfather to Joseph Bergmeister, Mark Bergmeister, Jonathan Krouse, and Jacob Krouse, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 after […]

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