1944
Rogers Davis Littlejohn, Jan. 15, 2020, Lynden, Wis. Littlejohn had an illustrious flying career that began with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force a year later. He served during World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the 306th Bombardment Group that inspired the 1949 movie “Twelve O’Clock High” and the 1960s television series. Rogers served a base commander at several duty stations before retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1964.
1948
Thomas James “Jimmy” Westbury Jr., Oct. 28, 2019, Sumter, S.C. Westbury served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He was an engineer for Sperry Co. and helped develop technically advanced optics for submarine periscopes. He also was involved in projects for NASA’s early space shuttle program.
1950
Joe Wayne Gallman Sr., Dec. 25, 2019, Boiling Springs, S.C. Gallman was a U.S. Army veteran and an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Spartanburg. In fact, he had perfect attendance in his Sunday school class for 39 years. He was an usher for 35 years and was a former trustee and member of the administrative board. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber.
Dexter Vernon Cline Sr., Dec. 31, 2019, Charlotte, N.C. Cline had a diverse career that included corporate leadership positions with Liberty Life Insurance Company, Celanese Corp., NCNB (Bank of America) and Southern National Bank (BB&T). He also retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army Reserves.
1951
Ervin Keith Taylor, Nov. 14, 2019, Orlando, Fla. Taylor served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War before becoming a second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve. He was a business leader in Miami and Orlando for more than 60 years. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts and was a member of Rotary International for 40 years. In retirement, he enjoyed mission work, including sending birthday cards to special needs children all over the world.
1954
William Hovey McClure, July 17, 2019, Landrum, S.C. McClure was a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army as a fixed winged and helicopter pilot. He retired as a health inspector with the Spartanburg County Health Department and received many accolades in the food service industry.
1955
Dr. John Jacob Penick, Nov. 19, 2019, Richmond, Va. Penick’s career included service in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a linguist in Taiwan during the Korean War. He was also a Methodist minister, college math professor and a high school ethics and logic professor. He enjoyed the arts, traveling, baking bread and gardening.
Dr. John Collins “Jack” Dunlap, Dec. 8, 2019, Columbia, S.C. was a true renaissance man. He loved travel and music. He was a psychiatrist, restaurateur, chef and a veteran.
1956
David Neil Johnson, Jan. 29, 2020, Spartanburg, S.C. Johnson was a longtime educator in South Carolina’s public schools. He worked in Union, Darlington and Lexington counties before retiring as assistant superintendent for Anderson School District 2 in 1988. He oversaw the integration of Hartsville High School. Memorials may be made to the David N. and Joan E. Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wofford College.
1957
James Elmore “Jim” Martin, Dec. 7, 2019, Atlanta, Ga. Martin served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and enjoyed a 31-year career with IBM. He was an avid golfer and active in various Lutheran churches over the years.
1959
Ernest Wroten Prewett Jr., Jan. 8, 2020, Greenwood, S.C. Prewett was active in the United Methodist Church, Greenwood community and authored the history of Piedmont Technical College, a school in which he held many leadership roles. He also served in the U.S. Army and performed as an interim pastor with several churches in Greenwood.
1960
Jimmy Wilton Hodge, Dec. 5, 2019, Marietta, Ga. Hodge was a retired Amoco Fabrics and Fibers executive. He also served in the S.C. National Guard. He was an active member of the Atlanta Country Club for 50 years and was an avid golfer. He maintained close ties with Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church, his childhood church in Pacolet Mills, S.C.
Edwin Nelson “Ed” Hall, Jan. 24, 2020, Spartanburg, S.C. Hall was a physical education teacher at Z.L. Madden Elementary School for 32 years. He was a faithful member of Green Street Baptist Church for 64 years.
1964
Clifford William Bowers Jr., Dec. 21, 2019, Augusta, Ga. Bowers began his career with the Federal Aviation Administration before owning a Hallmark store and eventually retiring as a research and development engineer with a medical supply company.
1964
John Robert “Bob” Curry Jr., Nov. 19, 2019, Spartanburg, S.C. Curry was a U.S. Navy veteran. He served as chairman of St. Paul United Methodist Church’s board of trustees and was a volunteer with Mobile Meals.
1965
Victor Ronald “Ron” DuBose Jr., Dec. 25, 2019, Charleston, S.C. DuBose was a retired youth program director with the city of Charleston. In addition to being a member of the Hibben United Methodist Church, he attended the French Huguenot Church and was a past worshipful master of the Franklin Masonic Lodge and a member of the Omar Shrine Temple.
Allen Roland Maxey, Jan. 11, 2020, Gaffney, S.C. Maxey worked with Milliken & Co. for 36 years before retiring. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Gaffney.
1966
Richard Lester “Dick” Hiers, Dec. 1, 2019, Greensboro, N.C. Hiers was a U.S. Army captain and served during the Vietnam War. He worked in sales and learned to play the drums in his youth, something he continued into adulthood.
1967
John Howard Fesperman, Jan. 3, 2020, Danville, Va. Fesperman taught chemistry for 30 years at George Washington High School in Danville. He continued teaching in retirement at Danville Community College, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, Central Virginia Community College and Averett University.
1970
Bruce Frank Woodson, Nov. 11, 2019, Greer, S.C. Woodson was a champion target shooter and active in martial arts.
1971
Claude David Rose Jr., Oct. 21, 2019, Johnston, S.C. Rose was a retired auto parts sales representative.
James Timothy “Tim” Cash, Nov. 20, 2019, Cowpens, S.C. Cash retired from the S.C. Department of Social Services after 34 years of service. He was the agency’s director of adult protective services. He was an Eagle Scout.
1972
Thomas A.M. “Tam” Boggs, Jan. 18, 2020, Spartanburg, S.C. Boggs was a prominent criminal defense lawyer.
1973
Dr. John E. Miller, Nov. 26, 2019, Spartanburg, S.C. Miller was a psychologist and served on the advisory council of the National Association of Missing and Exploited Children. He also was a consultant for Head Start.
John Frank Rountree, Dec. 22, 2019, Union, S.C. He spent many years working with the Spartanburg County Health Department before retirement.
1975
James Michael “Jimmy” Powell, Nov. 4, 2019, Greensboro, N.C. Powell began his career in the shoe industry with Johnston and Murphy before becoming national advertising manager for Georgia and Durango Boots. He sold yarn for Glen Raven Mills and later ran Munsingwear Grand Slam Division.
1976
Dr. Richard Sheffield Covington Jr., Dec. 22, 2019, Little River, S.C. Covington had nearly 30 years of experience in family medicine. He practiced with Carolina Health Specialists since 2001.
1977
Lauris Martin Eek III, Oct. 25, 2019, Vienna, Va. He spent his career as a contracting officer for the federal government. He was also a volunteer firefighter for 41 years.
1978
John William “Johnny” Justice III, Oct. 4, 2019, Sea Island, Ga. Justice was a member of the first integrated basketball team at Cheraw High School before playing for the Terriers. He was president of Southern Aggregates in Pinehurst, N.C.
1980
Patricia “Patty” Sanders-Reid, Oct. 20, 2019, Easley, S.C. She was a pediatrician with Easley Pediatrics and Children’s Medical Center for more than 30 years. She also played guitar in an Easley First United Methodist Church band.
1983
James Hendry “Chip” Robinson Jr., Dec. 14, 2019, Wilmington, N.C. Robinson owned Clear Springs Inc., a bottled water company for many years. He also spent several years in the timber and residential real estate appraisal profession. His first and final careers were in sporting good sales, which gave him an opportunity to share his passion for hunting and fishing.
1985
Ronald Lathan Hargis Jr., Jan. 10, 2020, Burlington, N.C. Hargis worked as a pharmacist for more than 30 years.
1986
Robbie Forrester “Rob” Gardner III, Oct. 26, 2019, Hartsville, S.C. Gardner practiced law in his own practice, mostly in family court. Helping children was important to him, and he served as the attorney for the Guardian ad Litem program in Darlington County.
1995
Charles Rainsford Marks Jr., Nov. 25, 2019, Augusta, Ga. Marks was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing off the coasts of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Friends considered him an excellent cook, especially when it involved preparing the day’s catch.
1996
David Joseph Lopez, Oct. 8, 2019, Boise, Idaho. After serving in the U.S. Army, Lopez enjoyed outdoor adventure through surfing, skiing and other sports before pursuing a career as a software engineer with Great West and Hewlett Packard. He opened a co-working space in 2018.
1997
Donald Frank “Donnie” Patterson Jr., Dec. 11, 2019, Gaffney, S.C. Patterson worked with Pfizer Pharmaceutical. He enjoyed acting and music.
2011
Leigh Johnson Snelgrove, Feb. 3, 2020, North Charleston, S.C. passed away after a recent diagnosis of glioblastoma. A memorial service was held at the Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, where she was an AP and honors biology teacher.
Friends
Elizabeth Hallett Worrell, Oct. 30, 2019, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Worrell attended Converse College and was married to the late Dr. Henry Patterson Worrell ’64. She was the mother of Laura Worrell Hutto ’91 and Reed Worrell ’95. Scott Hutto ’91 was her son-in-law. She was active in United Methodist churches in Marion, Garden City and Murrells Inlet. Memorials may be made to Wofford College.
Densmore Faris “Denny” Jones, Dec. 2019, Spartanburg, S.C. Jones was a retired Pine Street Elementary School teacher. She was married to the late Dr. Lewis Pinckney Jones ‘38, who taught history for more than 40 years at Wofford and is memorialized through the Lewis P. Jones Visiting Professorship. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church.
Dawn Hill Elliott, Dec. 30, 2019, Spartanburg, S.C. Elliott enjoyed family vacations, music, dancing and opportunities to plan and host celebrations. She earned a master’s degree from Converse College and taught math to all grade levels and collegiately. She was married to the late Donald Lee “Don” Elliott ’58. Memorials may be made to the John Q. Hill 1947 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wofford College.