Colonel (Retired) Vernon D. Thompson of Hendersonville, TN was called home to our Lord on September 6, 2023. Vern is survived by his wife, Letha Marie (nee Keck), and children Scott Vernon Thompson and his wife Janie Lou (Gallatin, TN), and their children Danny Vernon Thompson and Amy Nichole Filizetti; […]
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Stephen E. Mainous, ’80
Stephen “Steve” Edward Mainous, 65, formerly of Westminster, husband of Karen Dickson Mainous, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his residence. Born in Easley, South Carolina, Steve was the son of the late Rev. Edward Lawrence Mainous and Dorothy Habben Mainous. Steve was retired from the Tribble Center […]
Read MoreDonal P. Couch, Sr., ’52
Donal P. Couch, Sr., 93 years old, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Arrangements by Charleston Cremation Center & Funeral Home. Don was born on January 9, 1930 in Whitmire, SC. He was the son of James P. Couch and Ola D. McManus. Don […]
Read MoreRaymond G. Barry, ’92
Shred America, partially owned by Raymond G. Barry, ’92, made the Inc. Magazine 5000 list for the second consecutive year in a row and is one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S.
Read MoreBarton L. Manaker, ’61
Barton Lionel Manaker, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Sept. 4, 2023. He was born February 13, 1939 in Hartford, Conn. Bart graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford, Ct. in 1957 and from The Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 1961. He obtained his Masters in Business Administration from […]
Read MoreWilliam R. (Choppy) Morris, Jr., ’69
William R. “Choppy” Morris, Jr, 76, of Mount Pleasant, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 1, 2023. His funeral service will be held at All Saints Lutheran Church, 2107 N. Hwy. 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC, at 11:00 am with a reception to follow. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., […]
Read MoreJames G. Homan, ’78
James Gilbert Homan of New Berlin, WI was peacefully born to eternal life, surrounded by his whole family on August 9, 2023 at the age of 66. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Mary Beth S. Homan (nee Satorius), his sons David (Kristin), Christopher (Caroline), Dustin […]
Read MoreKeith B. Mason, CGC ’94
Keith Brian Mason, 66, of Charleston, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 25, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born on April 3, 1957, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Leon “Coke” Wilson Mason and Dorcas Myers Mason and grew up the youngest of three brothers in Kernersville, NC. […]
Read MoreErnest G. Dodd, Jr., ’85
The family of Coach Dodd sadly announces his death on August, 29, 2023. He was born in Savannah, GA on July 23, 1962 to the late Ernest Gene Dodd, Sr. and Trudy Robertson-Dodd. He is survived by his loving wife, Monica Simon-Dodd; his two sons, Samuel Gene Dodd and Geoffrey […]
Read MoreW. Lawrence Ashmore, ’71
William Lawrence Ashmore, 74, resident of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Self Regional Healthcare.Born August 28, 1949, in Greenville, he was a son of Rosa Briggs Ashmore and the late Virgil Lawrence “Billy” Ashmore, Jr. He was a member of the first graduating class of Wade Hampton […]
Read MoreFrank Coppersmith, ’91
Smarter Realty, founded by Frank Coppersmith, ’91, was named to the top 25% of Inc. magazine’s top 5,000 companies and is one of the fastest growing companies in America.
Read MoreJames Byrd, Jr., ’05
AT&T named James Byrd, ’05, its regional director of external affairs for AT&T South Carolina. https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/business/citadel-grad-earns-promotion/article_86713b1a-428f-11ee-8e96-0b32cdaf3be3.html?fbclid=IwAR2oZDrzIrXWbBRe4U7MZESaIboDKMWfCRA9Z98PUlPlj1N7WAuhe4hRDig
Read MoreAlbert R. (Skip) Weldon, Jr., ’63
Albert R. Weldon, known as “Skip,” of West Haven, Conn., passed away on August 21, 2023, surrounded by his family and in the compassionate care of staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The cause was complications following brain surgery due to a fall.Skip was born May 25, 1939 in Port Chester, […]
Read MoreMatt Free, ’94, and Grayson Free, ’23
Matt Free, ’94, and Grayson Free, ’23, were featured in a Garden and Gun magazine article, Step into the World of the Carolina Shag. https://gardenandgun.com/feature/step-into-the-world-of-the-carolina-shag/?fbclid=IwAR3GTUzVyCpoO0mKxG-3ShxbKDMaWNXPbl0xedsuFOwWkEZ8YfrOgq7R6MI
Read MoreEugene J. White, Jr., ’68
LTC Eugene J. White, Jr., USA, Ret., of Alexandria, Va., died March 18, 2023. No further information is available.
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