Joe Thomas Brandenburg, 88, of Greer, SC, widower of Barbara Coats Brandenburg, passed away on November 11, 2018, Veterans Day. A native of Windsor, SC son of the late Josiah Thomas and Evelyn Faust Brandenburg, he was a retired employee of C. R. S. Sirrine Inc., a U.S. Army Korean […]
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John H. Ross, ’51
Dr. John H. Ross, born in St. Petersburg, Florida March 7, 1926. Graduated St. Petersburg High School in 1943, where he was Captain of the football and track teams. He attended the University of Georgia on a football scholarship. With World War II in progress, he joined the army and […]
Read MoreHarry O. Stoddard, ’51
A celebration of life memorial service for Harry Ossian Stoddard, 88, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at White Bluff Baptist Church. The Rev. Doug Humphries will officiate. Burial will be held in Fort Jackson National Cemetery at a later date. The family […]
Read MoreRichard F. Cockfield, ’51
Richard Furman Cockfield, age 88 of Vestavia, passed away on September 25, 2018. He was born on September 13, 1930 to the late Ben T. Cockfield and Alice Verline Cockfield. Richard treasured his South Carolina roots and his large family of six brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephewsRichard […]
Read MoreJames S. Kidd, ’51
James S. Kidd, of Fayetteville, TN, born on April 9, 1929, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. Visitation is scheduled for September 29, 4:00-7:00 PM at the Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be at the Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on September 30th at 4:00 PM. […]
Read MoreWilliam J. Coughlin, Jr., ’51
Bill Coughlin, a native of Saint Augustine, died on June 24, 2018 at the age of 90. Bill served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, where he was credited with numerous innovations that facilitated the construction […]
Read MoreJames H. Ashhurst III, ’51
Colonel James H. Ashhurst III, 87, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on June 9, 2018, at The Laurels of Charlottesville. Born on October 6, 1930, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of James H. Ashhurst Jr. and Margaret Ann Saulsbery. He was preceded in death by his parents and […]
Read MoreWard W. (Bill) Are, Jr., ’51
Ward William “Bill” Are, Jr, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, formerly of Ellijay and Marietta, Georgia, passed away on April 25, 2018. Mr. Are, a child of the late Ward and Lorraine Are of Batesburg, South Carolina, was born on March 30, 1930, in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from Batesburg-Leesville […]
Read MoreWalter H. Weeks, ’51
Walter Hinson Weeks, 87, of Dunwoody GA, passed away on March 19th 2018. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday March 24th, in the Chapel at Dunwoody Baptist Church. Walter is survived by his wife of 62 years, Era; daughter Jane; sons Paul (Donna), Ray (Terri); and grandchildren Taylor, […]
Read MoreCharles A. Gillis, ’51
Col. Charles A. Gillis, USA, Ret., of Ashburn, Va., died Dec. 30, 2017. He was born November 11, 1929 in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. (As did Mary K. Schmidt whom he eventually married. His one recollection of her was at a dance class in […]
Read MoreMalcolm M. Watkins, ’51
Lt. Col. Malcolm M. Watkins, USAF (Ret.), 87, of West Columbia, died Friday, December 22, 2017. The family will celebrate Lt. Col. Watkins’ life at a later date. Born in Charleston, S.C., he was the son of the late Samuel Thomas and Lucia Small Watkins. He graduated from The Citadel […]
Read MoreLucian W. Pinckney, ’51
Colonel Lucian Whitaker Pinckney, widower of Milward Blamyre Deas Pinckney died on December 07, 2017 at Albuquerque, NM. Services will be private. Colonel Pinckney was born November 27, 1927 at Charleston, South Carolina, a son of Edward Hall Pinckney and Hattie Whitaker Pinckney Darby of Charleston. He was graduated from […]
Read MoreFrancis P. Murray, ’51
Memorial Services for Mr. Frank Murray, 91, who entered into rest November 7, 2017, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Lakemont Presbyterian Church. Pastor Dave Vosseller officiating. Mr. Murray was a native of Charleston having made North Augusta his home for the past 53 years. He was […]
Read MoreRichard E. Johnson, ’51
Lt. Col. Richard Earl Johnson, USAF, 88, of Summerville, husband of Mary Sue Johnson, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Village at Summerville. Lt. Col. Johnson was born on January 27, 1929 in Florence, SC, son of the late Robert C. Johnson and Sue Eda […]
Read MoreEugene H. Walpole, Jr., ’51
Eugene “Gene” Hay Walpole, Jr., 90, of Johns Island, retired owner of Sunnyside Farms and husband of Estelle Hanckel Walpole, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at the family […]
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