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 […]
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1982 Legacy Salute Battery
Traditions are a powerful, strange and special phenomena. That is true in our families, with our closest friends and, especially, in our Citadel family. The Citadel is rife with traditions, both old and new. Our most sacred Citadel traditions honor our graduates, especially those who have passed. The various monuments, […]
Read MoreAlice S. Grimsley, CGC ’82
Alice Stewart Grimsley, 73, of Yonges Island, passed away March 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Larry McKee and Corrie Jane Stewart, and her sister, Cornelia Hope Bond. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 52 years, Richard J. Grimsley, […]
Read MoreRobert K. Lytle, ’82
Brigadier General Ret. Robert K. Lytle passed away and went home to be with our Lord after a difficult battle with cancer on Tuesday, 21 Feb. 2023.Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1960; he would pursue a prolific Military career after graduating from the Citadel Military College of South Carolina, […]
Read MoreEdwin C. Dyer III, ’82
Edwin Charles Dyer III, 62 of Long Beach California, loving son of Helga and the late Edwin Dyer Jr. of Brewster, MA, a loving brother and a faithful friend slipped peacefully to sleep on Sunday July 24, 2022 after a heroic battle with cancer. Ed a graduate of “The Citadel” […]
Read MoreDavid B. Evans, ’82
David Buell Evans, of Huntsville, Ala., peacefully passed into heavenly glory at his home Thursday May 5th surrounded by his family and friends after a long well-fought battle with ALS. David was born Sep. 19, 1960, in Jogjakarta, Indonesia while his father was teaching abroad. His family moved back to […]
Read MoreEdwin E. (Gene) Brunson II, ’82
Edwin Eugene “Gene” Brunson, II, of Florence, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, after a sudden illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 25, 2021, at Mount Hope Cemetery, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at […]
Read MoreGary M. Greene, CGC ’82
Dr. Gary Greene, age 73, of North Port, Fla., passed away on July 1, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1948 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bobby and Willowdean Moss Greene. He served in the United States Air Force for six years and was a lifelong member […]
Read MoreJanis T. Viser, CGC ’82
Jan Taylor Viser, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Her Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 7, 2021, in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends after the […]
Read MoreCharles E. Morris, CGC ’82
It is with great sadness the family of Charles Ernest Morris, 85, announces his passing on May 16, 2021. Chuck was born on May 24, 1935, to Julius and Kathryn Harter Morris in Port Royal, SC. After graduating from Beaufort High School in 1953, he joined the US Navy and […]
Read MoreRichard L. Smith, ’82
Richard Smith, of Black Mountain, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 25, following a battle with colon cancer. He was born in Atlanta to Marjorie Eunice Smith Elliott and Henry Leon Smith, Jr. Richard grew up in Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church and completed high school at Woodward Academy […]
Read MoreBruce A. Yarnall, CGC ’82
Bruce Alan Yarnall, of Charleston, SC, died February 20, 2021 at Heartland of West Ashley. He was born December 10, 1933 in Washington D.C., the son of Floyd L. and Lillian Burnside Yarnall. Bruce graduated from Waterford (OH) High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army for […]
Read MoreBraxton M. Simmons, ’82
Braxton M. Simmons Sr., 82, a former long-time resident of Summerville, SC, died December 20, 2019, at his home in Hazlehurst, Ga. Braxton was a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer from the Charleston Naval Base. After retiring from the service, he worked for 10 years […]
Read MorePatricia F. Trayer, CGC ’82
Services for Patricia Faris Trayer, 87, of Lexington, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Barr-Price Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel with burial to follow in St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cemetery of Lexington, SC. Memorials may be made to Babcock Center, West Columbia, SC 29170. Mrs. Trayer died Wednesday, February […]
Read MoreJohn R. Spear, CGC ’82
Commander John R. Spear, of Mount Pleasant, died Aug. 10, 2018. He was born in Bar Harbor, Maine on March 14, 1932. He graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1950 and was class President. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Maine Maritime Academy and a Master of […]
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