Obituaries

Robert E. Summer, ‘Jr., ’53

Robert “Bobby” E. Summer Jr., 89, of Newberry, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 26, 1931 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Robert Earl Summer, Sr. and Pearl Lucille Beam Summer. Bobby joined the National Guard during his […]

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Jorge A. Loa, CGC ’00

Jorge Ann Loa, (Jorgie), 53, of Summerville, wife of Douglas Loa, was surrounded by loved ones when she was called home on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 2:58 AM. Family, friends and loved ones are invited to attend her visitation on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm […]

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Fred M. Auld, Jr., ’63

Services for Fred Marvin Auld, Jr. will be held Friday, June 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Boyce Chapel, First Baptist Church, Columbia, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, from 4:00 to 7:00 […]

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Janis T. Viser, CGC ’82

Jan Taylor Viser, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Her Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 7, 2021, in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends after the […]

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Jerry L. Records, ’60

Colonel Jerry L Records, of Navarre, Fla., died at home in Navarre, Florida, on Saturday May 22, 2021. He retired from active duty service as Base Commander at Eglin Air Force Base in 1986. He was a graduate of the Citadel (1960) as well as the Industrial College of the […]

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Kenneth R. Willingham, ’61

Kenneth “Ken” Rodney Willingham, 82, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 27, 2021. His Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 4, 2021 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends one hour […]

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Thomas R. Castaldo, ’90

Thomas Roger Castaldo, of Athens, Ga., was born on December 14, 1967 and passed away on May 15, 2021.After graduating from The Citadel, Thomas embarked on a career in law enforcement serving with both the Auburn, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee, police departments for the next 10 years. While serving in […]

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Michael A. Pournoury, ’79

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael “Mike” Pournoury, of Texarkana, Texas, announces his passing on Friday May 21, 2021, after a brief illness. Mike was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Originally from Iran, Mike came to the United States in 1974 to attend The Citadel […]

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James A. Wilhite, ’58

James Arthur Wilhite, USA LtCol., Retired; Vietnam Veteran A true Southern Gentleman passed away at the age of 84. August 7, 1936 – April 2, 2021 Jim is survived by his loving wife, Connie; two sons: Joel Wilhite (Terri); Greg Wilhite (Michelle); Grandchildren: Taylor Wilhite (Margo); Andrew Wilhite (Kaylee); Callie […]

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Paul H. Hass, ’56

Paul Henry Hass, age 87, of Schertz, Texas, passed away on May 10, 2021, in San Antonio. He was born March 29, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina to Hazel and Henry Hass. Paul graduated from the Citadel with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering in 1956 and earned a Master’s […]

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Richard T. Brennan, Jr., ’90

Richard T. Brennan, Jr., of Annapolis, Md., died May 13. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to Richard (Dick) T. Brennan, Sr. and Lois (D’Alessandro) Brennan and grew up in Orlando and Apopka, FL. Rick was a 1986 graduate of Apopka High School and went on to earn a […]

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Charles E. Morris, CGC ’82

It is with great sadness the family of Charles Ernest Morris, 85, announces his passing on May 16, 2021. Chuck was born on May 24, 1935, to Julius and Kathryn Harter Morris in Port Royal, SC. After graduating from Beaufort High School in 1953, he joined the US Navy and […]

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Jerrold W. Beach, ’46

Jerrold Watson Beach, 96, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was a resident of Franke at Seaside for his last ten years. His private graveside service, for immediate family only, will be held at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. Henry […]

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G. Douglas Brines, ’62

Glenn Douglas “Doug” Brines, of Concord, N.C., passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, after fifty-four years of marriage to Joan Pickler Brines. He was born May 18, 1939 to the late James E. and Irene Bostic Brines. Doug was a 1962 graduate of The Citadel Military College. After working for […]

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Jose M. Tacoronte, Jr., ’64

Jose Miguel Tacoronte Jr., of Miami, surrounded by family and close friends, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017. He is survived by his wife Yvonne, and two sons Michael and Charles. Born in Havana, Cuba in January of 1943, Jose Jr. was the only son of Jose Sr. and […]

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