Marlaina L. Wilkerson, of Kingstree, departed this life on February 4, 2023. She was the youngest of two children, born to Geneive Pressley and the late Michael A.J. Wilkerson on March 10, 1985. She was preceded in death by her father. Marlaina was educated in the public school system of […]
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James A. Schofield, ’49
Jim Schofield, of Pittsboro, N.C., passed away on February 8, 2023 at the age of 99. Jim was the son of Margaret Snowden and Arthur Schofield growing up in his hometown of Johnstown, PA and his adolescence in Philadelphia. He was attending The Citadel at the beginning of WWII and […]
Read MoreWilliam C. Grimes, ’61
William C. (Bill) Grimes, of Irmo, passed away February 9, 2023, after a long struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Bill was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Harold B. Grimes and Loire S. Grimes. He grew up in Blackville, SC where he graduated from high school in 1957 and […]
Read MoreRobert E. Jacobs, ’79
Robert E. Jacobs, 67, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away unexpectedly in Florida on February 8, 2023. A graduate of the Class of 1979, The Citadel, The Military School of South Carolina. He excelled as an athlete in basketball, baseball, and was captain of the track and field team. Bob holds […]
Read MoreZernie C. Smith, CGC ’76
Zernie Smith entered eternal rest on January 29 at the age of 78 after suffering with long-term heart problems. He was born in Berkeley County in Lebanon, SC, and lived his adult life in North Charleston. Zernie was predeceased by his parents Lillian Adell Cannon and Lawton Henry Smith.Zernie earned […]
Read MoreMichael A. Schwartz, ’70
Michael Aaron Schwartz, 74, passed away on February 5, 2023, at his home in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on July 12, 1948. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Irving and Barbara Scherr Schwartz, as well as his first wife, Florence Glover Schwartz. […]
Read MoreJames C. Blakely, Jr., ’64
James C. Blakely, Jr., 80, of Charleston, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 4, 2023. He was born July 11, 1942, in Bainbridge, Georgia, the son of James C. and Martha (Ward) Blakely. Jim graduated from The Citadel in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in […]
Read MoreStephen Votral, ’70
Stephen Votral, 74, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023, in his home. He was the husband of Georgann (Spevak) Votral for 45 years.Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Steve and Mary A. (Laszlo) Votral.Steve worked in and managed the family owned business, Votral’s […]
Read MoreFrederick S. Minnich, Sr., ’71
Frederick Minnich (USA RET. MAJ), 85, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Fred was a Pilot, a Master Aviator Helicopter Instructor Pilot who served his country for 20 years, flew two combat tours in Vietnam, then upon his retirement from the Army in 1982 he taught […]
Read MoreD. Fynn DeHay, CGC ’77
David Fynn DeHay, 77, husband of Brenda Whitson DeHay, of West Union, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home.A native of Charleston, SC, Fynn was the son of the late Henry David and Mildred Gunnells DeHay.Fynn graduated from Garrett High School. He received his BS from Newberry […]
Read MoreTimothy M. Corcoran, ’68
Timothy Michael Corcoran, 76, passed away at his Oakton, VA home on January 31, 2023 after his four year-long battle with tongue cancer. Timothy, fondly known as Tim, was born to Charles “Charlie” and Anna Mae “Nan” Corcoran on July 7, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA. Throughout his childhood as a […]
Read MoreLouis E. Dadin, ’58
Louis Eugene Dadin (Gene) was born in Charleston SC. He graduated from The Citadel in 1958 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduating, he worked as an engineer at the David Taylor Naval Research facility in Annapolis MD for 38 years. Later, he worked as a consultant with the […]
Read MoreDonald K. Pyle, ’60
Donald Kempson Pyle, 86, Fallston, Md., a member of Esdraelon Lodge #176 AF & AM, Cardiff, MD, peacefully passed away on January 25, 2023 at his home in Fallston. Born in Baltimore City to Kempson and Dorothy (Loving) Pyle, Donald was a graduate of Baltimore City College and The Citadel, […]
Read MoreHarold J. Ingram, ’56
Harold “Romie” Jerome Ingram, age 88, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Romie was born in Columbia, South Carolina. The third son of Elizabeth Hanlon Ingram and Lamar Wallace Ingram, Sr., he was predeceased by his wife, Mary Furtick Ingram; brother, Lamar Wallace Ingram, Jr.; […]
Read MoreRobert A. Daniel, ’49
Robert Anthony Daniel, 97, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Lucia Hannaford Daniel, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 26, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 30, 2023 in The Church of the Holy Communion, 218 Ashley Avenue at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Magnolia Cemetery. The family […]
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