Obituaries

Robert O. Wilson, ’63

Robert O. Wilson, known in life as Bob, Bobby, Dad,Papa, and Captain Bob, was born in Jacksonville, Florida, April 9, 1941, and passed peacefully to eternity July 4, 2020. How fitting that he would go to be with his Heavenly Father on the day that we celebrate the birthday of […]

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John P. Pope, ’73

John “Jack” Porter Pope, 68, aka, “Preacher” of Winnsboro, passed away at home. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Lewis C. and Edith Inez Porter Pope. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Virginia “Ginger” Hilden Pope; two sons, John H. “Deacon” Pope (Jasmine) […]

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Caleb D. Desjardins, ’13

A bright light has gone out in our family. Caleb Daniel Desjardins, 30, of Myrtle Beach, went to be with Jesus March 31, 2021. To know Caleb was to love the fun and joy he brought into the most ordinary days. His trademark beautiful smile would light up any room […]

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Allan B. Ashbury, ’62

Allan Ashbury, of San Jacinto, California passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. He was born in Orangeburg, S.C. He was a resident of San Jacinto for the past nine years. Memorial service will be on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 3P.M. at McWane Family Funeral Home, 350 N. San Jacinto […]

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Richard L. Smith, ’82

Richard Smith, of Black Mountain, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 25, following a battle with colon cancer. He was born in Atlanta to Marjorie Eunice Smith Elliott and Henry Leon Smith, Jr. Richard grew up in Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church and completed high school at Woodward Academy […]

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Richard A. Repetto, ’62

Richard A. (Dick) Repetto, 80, of Rehoboth Beach, Del., passed on March 28, 2021 in the Cooper Trauma Center in Camden, NJ, after a recent car accident. Mr. Repetto was born in Washington, DC, the son of Edmund J. and Teresa L. Repetto. He grew up in Charlotte, NC and […]

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Peter A. Forgach, ’57

LTC Peter Andrew Forgach, of Eatontown, NJ, died March 25. – It is said that the remarkable man is one who can be both invincible and invisible at the same time; Peter A. Forgach was one such remarkable man. Peter passed away peacefully at his home with family at his […]

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Michael J. Naspinski, ’92

Michael John Naspinski, 51 of Zionsville, IN passed away March 25, 2021. Mike was born on December 5, 1969 in Gary, IN to Edmund Lawrence and Lynn Bettie (Maris) Naspinski. Mike graduated from Merrillville High School and The Citadel. Mike was a State Champion Pole Vaulter back in College from […]

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Samuel L. (Sandy) Beckham, Jr., CGC ’72

Samuel Leon Beckham, Jr., of Darlington, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2021, at his home. He was born in Darlington, on September 15, 1945, son of Leon and Dot Beckham. He graduated from St. John’s High School and Wofford College and had a master’s degree from the Citadel. […]

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William M. Grant, Jr., ’62

William M. Grant, Jr., known to friends and family as Bill, passed on March 18, 2021. The son of Elizabeth Matthews and William Marvin Grant, Sr., Bill was born and raised in Ware Shoals, SC. He attended Ware Shoals High School, where he excelled in a wide variety of extracurricular […]

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Robert C. Quinn, ’61

Robert “Bob” Curtin Quinn, 81, of Wethersfield, Conn., beloved husband of Priscilla (Sampson) Quinn, peacefully passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. Bob was born December 21, 1939 and raised in Branford, son of the late John and Betty (Sykes) Quinn. He was a graduate of Branford High School where after […]

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James E. Bird, Jr., ’59

James E. Bird Jr., fondly known as “Papa Jim”, of Chapin, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 83. He lived in Chapin, SC with his wife of 61 years, Betsy Banks Bird. Jim was born on March 28, 1937 in Columbia, SC and was a […]

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Carroll N. Kessler, Sr., ’61

Carroll Neal Kessler, Sr., 81, of Rincon, Ga., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home. The Effingham County native was a retired US Air Force Vietnam veteran. He was active in Jerusalem Lutheran Church and at the Retreat Center. Neal loved his family, playing golf, being outdoors, and […]

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L. Clayton Parham, ’57

Lawrence Clayton Parham, 85, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House of the Pee Dee. A private graveside memorial service to celebrate his life will be held in Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Paul Gasque officiating. Kananday Funeral Home in Latta is assisting the family. […]

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Christine M. Leimone, CGC ’75

Christine Anne Leimone McCarter, of State College, Pa., died on March 16,2021 in State College. She was born in St Helena, North Carolina on May 30, 1944 and grew up on her family ‘s vegetable farm, together with brothers John and Tom, and sisters Amelia and Alice. She graduated from […]

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