Obituaries

Fred P. Culbreth, Jr., 1951

Fred Pearson Culbreth, Jr. of Matthews, N.C., died on January 7, 2021. He was 91 years old. He was born March 24, 1929 in Shelby, NC to Fred P. Culbreth, Sr. and Essie Allen Culbreth. In addition to his wife of 65 years, Ann Alexander Culbreth, Fred is survived by […]

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John P. Burger, ’57

John Philip Burger, age 88, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with the Lord on December, 30, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born on January 8, 1932 in Troy, NY. John was a native of Averill Park, NY and the son of the late John C. and […]

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John S. Barber, ’44

John Spencer Barber, Sr., 98, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away December 26, 2020. He was a devoted husband to Elizabeth Ann “Liz Ann” (Batson) Barber for 49 years. After Liz Ann’s passing, he was married to the former Nora Mae (Yates) Smith for 19 years, until she passed. He was […]

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David A. Wheatly, ’70

David Aiken Wheatly Sr., of Beaufort, N.C., a well-known local business owner and former Beaufort and Carteret County commissioner, died at his home in Merrimon January 8 at the age of 72. A graveside service, with coronavirus safety measures in place, is set for at 10 a.m. Monday at St. […]

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Joseph E. Adams, Jr., ’55

Joseph Eulie “Joebie” Adams Jr. 87, of Greenwood, husband of Marian Hughes Adams, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born on November 17, 1933, in Greenwood, SC, Joebie was the son of the late Joseph Eulie and Christine Baum Adams, Sr. Joebie was an Eagle Scout […]

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Freeman A. (Bud) Lewis, Jr., ’64

Freeman Anderson “Bud” Lewis, Junior November 7, 1942 December 11, 2020 Bud Lewis was a Renaissance man with many talents and knowledge. He believed that the words to one of his favorite songs, “Wand’rin Star” by Lerner and Loewe would be his life’s journey. Born in Conway, SC, to the […]

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H. Stephen McManus, ’64

H. Steve McManus, 78, of Daniel Island, South Carolina, died December 31, 2020 following a two year battle with a Glioblastoma Brain Tumor. He was born April 15, 1942, in Chester, South Carolina, son of the late Louise and Henry Plyler McManus. He was the youngest of 3 siblings. On […]

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Lawrence A. Silka, ’46

Lawrence A. Silka, of Pleasantville, N.Y., died peacefully at Phelps Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 21, 2020Born on March 12, 1925 to Adam Silka and Agnes Beben Silka in Amsterdam, NY, Larry attended Mt. Saint Michael’s High School in the Bronx, NY. He later attending The Citadel in South Carolina […]

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William C. Irwin, ’62

William C. Irwin, of Hanahan, entered into rest Friday, January 1, 2021, at his home. Posted in: Brice Herndon Funeral Home Posted on: 2020-01-05 Link to original obituary: https://www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com/obituary/WilliamC-Irwin

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Ronald E. Hanna, ’56

Ronald Edward Hanna Sr., 89, of James Island, SC, retired public school Principal and husband of Charlotte Rose Irwin Hanna, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, January 2, 2021, with his wife holding his hand. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Hanna, Sr. are invited […]

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Thomas H. Verdel III, ’64

Capt. Thomas Hearne Verdel III (USNR, Ret.), of Tulsa, Okla., was born on December 16, 1942 in Florence, South Carolina to Thomas Hearne Verdel, Jr. and Dorothy (Drumwright) Verdel. He passed from this life on December 12, 2020 at the age of 77 in TulsaTom was born into a family […]

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Jeannie E. Davis, CGC ’93

Jeannie Elaine Bailey Davis, 62, of Statesville died Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Salisbury. She was born on October 15, 1958 in Chattooga County, Georgia to the late Monroe Bailey and Grace Smith Bailey. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Randy Bailey. Jeannie […]

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Donald L. Daugherty, ’78

Donald L Daugherty, of Six Mile, died Dec. 13, 2020. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 10, 1943 to the late Virgil E. and Anna Mae Bray Daugherty. He retired from Clemson University, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving on Nuclear Submarines. Throughout Mr. Daugherty’s life, […]

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David B. Spohn, ’62

David Bruce Spohn, age 80, of Lake Wylie, passed away on December 24, 2020, in Union County, North Carolina. He was surrounded by a group of caring hospice professionals that ensured his final moments were peaceful, and members of his family were able to share their final goodbyes. A celebration […]

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Thomas A. Cardo, ’71

Thomas Alexander Cardo Sr., 71, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on December 30, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1949 to James and Margaret Cardo. Full obituary to be available shortly. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Citadel (Class of 1971, 50th Reunion Activity Fund) […]

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