Gerald S. Triplett, of Clinton, Miss., died April 3. On a cold, dreary, southeast Arkansas delta morning, December 10, 1925, a new warmth and brightness came into the lives of Gerald and Pearl (nee Stroud) Triplett: their first and only born, Gerald Stroud Triplett. Though in celebration of his life, […]

Bennie Tillman Cockfield, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 in Springfield, Virginia. He is survived by his wife Martha Cockfield; children, Julie Seay (Kevin), Jennifer Le-Ann Pyles (Jerry) and Ben A. Cockfield (Debbie); grandchildren, Emily Seay Smith (Dan), Bryan A. Cockfield (Jessica), Ellen Seay, Erin Cockfield, Kate Seay, and Alex […]

Edward B. (Buzz) Purcell Jr., 95, Saturday, December 26th, 2020. Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. Edward B. Purcell Sr. and Mrs. Trent Keitt Purcell. A graduate of The Citadel and University of South Carolina School of Law, Mr. Purcell practiced law in Lexington […]

Walter Elliott Limehouse, Sr,, of Summeville, acknowledging increasing frailty at 97, said after every family visit, “See you soon…if nothing happens.” Friday, June 12, something did – he died peacefully at home, close to family in person & Zoom connection. His life demonstrated faith, hope, & love. During his last […]

Hubert “Bert” Laurie Josey, Jr., 94, of Lexington, SC, passed away April 27, 2020. He was the widower of Roberta Simmons Josey. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm, May 30, 2020, at Union United Methodist Church, 7582 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC, with the Reverend Stephen Taylor officiating. […]

Eugene LeRoy Nettles, Sr., 90, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, 2020. He was a son of the late Leo Clayton Nettles and Marian Rutland Nettles. Mr. Nettles was born in the Camp Branch area of Florence County. Mr. Nettles moved to Lake City, […]

Howard Rivers Jacobs, Jr., of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on March 4th at the age of 91. The son of Howard Rivers Jacobs and Pauline Risher Jacobs, Rivers was born on December 10, 1928. He was a 1949 graduate of The Citadel, with a BS in business administration, and […]

Ernest “Ernie” Clifton Stroman, Jr., 91, of Sumter, husband of Emily Boone Stroman, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the National Healthcare Center. Born in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late Ernest Clifton Stroman, Sr. and Louise Johnson Hammond. Mr. Stroman was an active member of Trinity […]

John Christopher Castanes, 92, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter, Maria Kresho and husband, Mark of Middletown, PA; his son, Chris Castanes and wife, Amy of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; four granddaughters, Elena Castanes […]

Benjamin Ambler Hagood, Sr., 91, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Derrill Taber Maybank Hagood, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 9, 2019. His funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401 at 2:00pm with interment at the churchyard […]

Edward Bernard Turner, Jr., retired Army colonel and the first mayor of the Town of Kiawah Island, died Oct. 27, 2019. He was 91. Col. Turner, a native of Columbia, S.C., was born in Macon, Ga., May 25, 1928. He attended the Columbia City Schools and graduated from The Citadel, […]

John Kenneth Charles, Jr. of Florence died on October 18, 2019 at the age of ninety.Kenneth was born in December 16, 1928, the son of John Kenneth Charles, Sr. and Flora Key Charles. After graduating from Florence High School, Kenneth entered The Citadel, where he was a company commander and […]

Francis J. Maly, of Lexington, Ky., a kind and gentle man, died on October 13, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank J. Maly and Grace (Pravlicek) Maly. He received his undergraduate degree from the Citadel after which he joined the US […]

Hugh P. Murray, 98, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died July 30, 2019. Hugh was born May 25, 1921 to Thomas and Grace Murray in Yonkers, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Louise Murray of Pine Bluff; son, Allan Murray (Zelma) and daughter, Donna Willis (William) of Hot Springs; stepson, […]

Dr. J. Pierce Horton Jr., the only son of Dr. James Pierce Horton Sr. and Ida Grace Cauthen Horton, was born Aug. 30, 1926, in Lancaster, SC, the younger of two children. He passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at Morningside of Lancaster at the age of 92. Pierce attended […]