Samuel Leon Beckham, Jr., of Darlington, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2021, at his home. He was born in Darlington, on September 15, 1945, son of Leon and Dot Beckham. He graduated from St. John’s High School and Wofford College and had a master’s degree from the Citadel. […]
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William M. Grant, Jr., ’62
William M. Grant, Jr., known to friends and family as Bill, passed on March 18, 2021. The son of Elizabeth Matthews and William Marvin Grant, Sr., Bill was born and raised in Ware Shoals, SC. He attended Ware Shoals High School, where he excelled in a wide variety of extracurricular […]
Read MoreRobert C. Quinn, ’61
Robert “Bob” Curtin Quinn, 81, of Wethersfield, Conn., beloved husband of Priscilla (Sampson) Quinn, peacefully passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. Bob was born December 21, 1939 and raised in Branford, son of the late John and Betty (Sykes) Quinn. He was a graduate of Branford High School where after […]
Read MoreJames E. Bird, Jr., ’59
James E. Bird Jr., fondly known as “Papa Jim”, of Chapin, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 83. He lived in Chapin, SC with his wife of 61 years, Betsy Banks Bird. Jim was born on March 28, 1937 in Columbia, SC and was a […]
Read MoreCarroll N. Kessler, Sr., ’61
Carroll Neal Kessler, Sr., 81, of Rincon, Ga., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home. The Effingham County native was a retired US Air Force Vietnam veteran. He was active in Jerusalem Lutheran Church and at the Retreat Center. Neal loved his family, playing golf, being outdoors, and […]
Read MoreL. Clayton Parham, ’57
Lawrence Clayton Parham, 85, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House of the Pee Dee. A private graveside memorial service to celebrate his life will be held in Magnolia Cemetery with Rev. Paul Gasque officiating. Kananday Funeral Home in Latta is assisting the family. […]
Read MoreChristine M. Leimone, CGC ’75
Christine Anne Leimone McCarter, of State College, Pa., died on March 16,2021 in State College. She was born in St Helena, North Carolina on May 30, 1944 and grew up on her family ‘s vegetable farm, together with brothers John and Tom, and sisters Amelia and Alice. She graduated from […]
Read MoreJames W. Lowe, ’60
James William Lowe, age 82, passed away March 9th 2021 in Las Vegas at home with his wife and son by his side. A Savannah native, Benedictine High School and Citadel graduate. He was a 24-year Marine Corps officer which included multiple tours in Vietnam and a distinguished career with […]
Read MoreJames D. Simpson, Jr., CGC ’74
James Dunbar Simpson, Jr., of Charleston, died March 9, 2021. He was born on July 1, 1934 in Fairfield County, South Carolina. He is preceded in death by his father, James Dunbar Simpson and his mother, Margaret Shirley Simpson. He attended schools in Blackstock, SC, where he played basketball. He […]
Read MoreAito J. Keravuori, ’61
Aito Juhani Keravuori, born in 20 Feb 1939 and died in 23 Aug 1975 Raleigh, North Carolina . Posted in: Find a Grave Posted on: Link to original obituary: www.findagrave.com › memorial › aito-juhani-keravuori
Read MoreArthur H. Baiden III, ’62
Arthur Hamilton Baiden III MG AUS (Ret.) died peacefully at home on March 8, 2021. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, he was the son of Clemiegene Teague and Arthur Hamilton Baiden Jr. A 1958 graduate of Myrtle Beach High School, Art followed in his father’s footsteps to attend the Citadel. […]
Read MoreRobert S. Adden, ’44
Robert S. Adden, 98, a long time resident of Charleston, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021 after a brief hospitalization in Reston, Virginia. Born January 1, 1923 in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Mary Elizabeth Heggie Adden and John Augustus Adden. His father died months before he was […]
Read MoreFred L. Lancaster, ’56
Fred Lightsey Lancaster, of Charlotte, N.C., went to join his Maker on March 1, 2021. He was born in Fairfax, SC and raised in Port Royal SC. He earned Mechanical and Civil Engineering degrees from Clemson University and The Citadel. He served with the army’s 10th Engineer Combat Battalion in […]
Read MorePhilip M. Bowditch, ’75
Philip Marion Bowditch, Newport News, Va., passed away on February 22, 2021. Phil was the son of Willits Henry Bowditch and Marian Hornsby Bowditch. Phil graduated from York High School in 1971 and went on to attend the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. where his brother John attended. He finished his […]
Read MoreWilford V. (Vic) West III, ’61
Wilford Victor “Vic” West III, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away quietly and peacefully at Gordon Hospice House, Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born March 2, 1939, in Greenville, S.C., the only child of Nan Hughey West and Wilford Victor West Jr. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1957 […]
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