Kari S. Tippens, CGC ’14

Kari Smith Tippens of Charleston, S.C., age 43, lost her valiant struggle with gastric cancer on August 22, 2019. Kari graduated from Lincoln Southeast in 1994 and UNL in 1998. She married Adrian Tippens in 2008. In 2013 she received her MBA from The Citadel. At the time of her […]

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Joseph M. McDermott, Jr., ’69

Joseph Michael McDermott, Jr., of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, following a courageous battle with ALS He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Ann Morrison McDermott, their children Joseph Michael McDermott, III, (Courtney) of Beaufort, SC, and Katherine Elizabeth McDermott Elkins (Ron) of Wise, […]

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Peter K. Smith, ’64

Peter Kearns Smith, a longtime resident of Guilford, CT passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Kirkland, WA. Born on March 11, 1942, in Stamford, CT, he was the son of the late Margaret Kearns and John Creasey Smith. He was 77. After graduating from New Canaan High School, […]

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James R. Patterson, Jr., ’56

LTC James R. Patterson, Jr., USAF, Ret., of Forest Lake, Minn., passed away on August 28, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, James & Beatrice, of St. Paul, MN; first wife, Virginia, of Severna Park, MD; second wife, Mary Lou, of Forest Lake, MN. Survived by daughter, Beth Ann Kiessling, […]

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Ted L. Lightle, ’58

Ted Lee Lightle, 87, of Columbia, husband of Bernice K. Lightle, passed away on September 5, 2019. Mr. Lightle lived a fulfilled and blessed life, walking humbly with His Lord, whom he looked forward to joining. His kind and loving spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew him. […]

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Paul K. Clark, ’84

Paul “PK” Kevin Clark, of West Jordan, Utah, left us peacefully on September 2, 2019, after courageously fighting a rare disease for the past eight months. His tenacity and toughness afforded his family more time with him, which they cherished. This last October, Paul was in the best shape of […]

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William G. Carter, ’55

On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, William Garbade Carter, of Okatie, passed away peacefully at his home. Garbade was born on March 1, 1933, to Hubert and Annie Carter in Tarboro, South Carolina; the place he would always call home no matter where he lived. After graduating from Ridgeland High School, […]

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Margaret C. Adkins, CGC ’78

Margaret Roberta (Skippy) Canady Adkins, widow of Warren Y. Adkins, Jr. MD,passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The relatives and friends of Margaret C. Adkins are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 9, 2019, at Asbury- St. James United Methodist Church. Burial will follow […]

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William L. Burnette, ’51

William L. “Bill” Burnette, age 92, of 163 Shadowline Drive, Boone, formally of Asheville, died peacefully, Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone. Bill was born in Asheville to Joe L. and Lillian Trantham Burnette. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances […]

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Francis X. Pignone, Jr., ’62

Frank Pignone, 80, of Orlando, Fla., died August 25, 2019 after a brief illness. Frank was born August 21, 1939 in Washington, D.C., at Georgetown University Hospital to Francis X. Pignone and Jessie Grace Moore. He attended elementary school at St. Mary’s in Alexandria, Virginia before moving to Orlando in […]

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Jack R. Dearhart, Jr., ’69

Jack Ryle Dearhart, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, died Aug. 23, 2019. A true southern gentleman, Jack was born on September 22, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina. A caring, funny and outgoing friend, a loving and supportive father and grandfather, and as a husband, he was the very best a woman […]

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Timothy S. Woods, ’15

SSG. Timothy Scott Woods II, 26, of Salem, Va., crossed from this life to another on August 19, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. Tim was born on March 23, 1993, to Timothy Scott Woods Sr. and Alicia Moran Woods. He was a 2011 Glenvar graduate who lettered in both football and […]

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Ronald J. Villa, ’86

Ronald J. Villa, of Douglas, Mass., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (August 17, 2019) in King Salmon, Alaska. He was born in Milford MA, resided in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Douglas MA. Ron was a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1982 and earned a degree in Physics at […]

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Jack M. Graham, ’50

Dr. Jack McQueen Graham, 90, of Spartanburg, husband of Peggy King Graham, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born in Whiteville, NC, “Papa” attended college at the Citadel, then medical school at MUSC. He joined the US Air Force and was awarded a Berry Plan, which allowed him to defer his […]

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William C. Fleming, Sr., ’60

William Charles Fleming, 80, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2019. Bill was born on November 11, 1938 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After graduating from The Citadel and The Detroit College of Law, he had a successful career as a corporate attorney. Upon retirement Bill became an avid […]

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