Robert Eugene “Gene” Patterson, 87, husband of Shirley Huckabee Patterson, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023 at Covenant Place.The celebration of life for Mr. Patterson, 87, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on August 11, 2023, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter with Rev. Joseph James officiating. The […]
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Frank Cherry, ’92; Jim Cherry, ’61; Cody Cherry, ’21
Frank T. Cherry ’92; Jim M. Cherry, Jr., ’61; and Cody B. Cherry, ’21; were in Switzerland for the marriage of Frank’s son, Austin, and are shown here in Zermatt with the Matterhorn.
Read MoreJoyce L. Creel, CGC ’82
Joyce Ledford Creel, 74, of Elgin passed Tuesday August 8, 2023. Born December 29, 1948 in Summerville, SC. Joyce was a Graduate of St. George High School, Baptist College of Charleston and The Citadel (Master’s Degree). She started teaching at St. George Elementary School in 1972 and taught the majority […]
Read MoreW. Ashley Hindman, ’99
Ashley Hindman, ’99, was named CEO of Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C., and Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, N.C.
Read MoreHerbert L. Patrick III, ’67
Colonel Herbert Lee (Bert) Patrick. Ill, USAF (RET) passed peacefully away with this family at his side August 5, 2023. Bert was born June 15, 1945, in Anderson, South Carolina to Miriam Francis McGregor Patrick of Anderson and Herbert Lee Patrick, Jr., of Chester. Bert graduated from Saluda High School […]
Read MoreBritt Reames, ’96
Oceanside Collegiate hired former Major League Baseball pitcher Britt Reames, ’96, as its baseball coach. oceansidecollegiateacademy.org/post/landsharks-select-britt-reames-to-lead-baseball-program
Read MoreJacob P. DiSabatino, ’20
1LT Jacob P. DiSabatino, USA, ’20, was featured in an article on dvidshub.net on his career in the U.S. Army so far and his time in Australia. dvidshub.net/news/450288/us-army-lieutenant-reflects-army-career-time-australia
Read MoreS. Anthony Gandolfo, CGC ’23
S. Anthony Gandolfo joined Hussey Gay Bell as a project representative based in the Mount Pleasant office.
Read MoreJames W. May, Jr., ’68
James Wallace “Jim” May, 77, of Taylors, died peacefully on July 29, 2023 after a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Jay and Faye May of Laurens, SC. He graduated from The Citadel, Class of ‘68. He served in the U.S. Army before beginning a […]
Read MoreSamuel L. Ray, Jr., ’52
Sam Ray Jr., age 93, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his residence.Sam was born on February 2, 1930, in Avery County, North Carolina, the son of the late Sam Miller Ray and the late Verdie Daniels Ray.Sam was a graduate of the Citadel […]
Read MoreRobert A. Smoak, Jr., ’65
Judge (Retired) Robert Adams Smoak, Jr., of Aiken, died Sunday July 30, 2023. Shellhouse Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Bob was born on September 3, 1943, in Wilmington, NC to the late Robert A. Smoak, a career Army officer and native of Bamberg, SC and Margery Toole Smoak, a […]
Read MoreA. Fred Hilton, ’64
Arthur Frederick Hilton, age 80, of Summerville, passed away on August 1, 2023. Fred was born on September 8, 1942, in Walterboro, SC, to parents Wendell L. Hilton and Reba Spell Hilton. He grew up in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. Fred graduated from St. Andrews High School, class of 1960. […]
Read MoreVan D. Lott III, ’74; Franklin B. Lott, ’75; COL Fred L. Price, Jr., SCM, ’75; Col J. Quincy Collins, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’53,
Col J. Quincy Collins, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’53, former Hanoi Hilton POW, spoke at a recent S.C. Military History Club meeting. Attending were Van D. Lott III, ’74; Franklin B. Lott, ’75; COL Fred L. Price, Jr., SCM, ’75; and Collins. Also present but not pictured was Anthony J. Lolas, […]
Read MoreThomas L. Pipkins, ’23; James F. Hill III, ’03; Vaughn D. Parfit, ’76; Nancy R. Mace, ’00
Thomas L. Pipkins, ’23; Dr. James F. Hill III, ’03; and Dr. Vaughn D. Parfit, ’76; visited Representative Nancy R. Mace, ’00, at her Washington, D.C., office when in town for the National American Optometric Association meeting.
Read MoreRonald H. Littlefield, Sr., ’67
Dr. Ronald Harrison Littlefield, Sr., of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was a graduate of The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina. He served for over forty years as a noninvasive cardiologist in the Spartanburg medical community and was loved by many. Surviving are […]
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