1942
William Pierce “Bill” Hall, May 24, 2019, Greenville, S.C. Hall was a classified and national manager for the Greenville News. He held various leadership roles in professional advertising organizations like the Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers. Hall served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his military service, he left his boots on the ground to pursue his passion for acrobatic flight as the pilot of a WACO biplane. In retirement, Hall enjoyed playing golf, fishing, hunting and gardening, an art he learned from his father.
1944
Henry Porter Moore Jr., Feb. 28, 2020, Pawleys Island, S.C. Moore began college at Wofford but was drafted in September 1943 and served as a flight engineer for the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After his military service, he completed his degree in business administration at the University of South Carolina, then worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Soil Conservation Service in Bishopville and Georgetown, S.C., until his retirement in 1982. Moore was known to spend hours in his workshop crafting lamps, birdhouses and bird feeders. An avid traveler, he spent time in over 30 countries.
1946
Ret. Col. Harry E. Wood, Nov. 23, 2009, Staunton, Va. Wood left Spartanburg in 1943 to work for the FBI. He served in the U.S. Army. After receiving a law degree from George Washington University, Wood was commissioned in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He became a trial judge for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in 1969, serving until his retirement in 1986. At his graduation in 1973 from the Command and General Staff College course at Leavenworth, Kan., Wood received the John J. Pershing Award. He enjoyed reading, collecting minerals and nature.
1950
William Grady Stewart, May 9, 2024, Spartanburg, S.C. Stewart was an insurance agent for over 51 years. He began his career with Ward and Covington in 1949. Then he became president of CWS Insurance. Stewart served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his service, he played basketball for Wofford. Stewart was active in the Terrier community. He served as a member of the national alumni board, president of the Spartanburg alumni club, secretary-treasurer of the Terrier Club and co-chair of the Terrier Club Drive. Stewart was a Terrier Club board member and earned a Distinguished Service Award in 2006. In the community, he served on the boards of the Spartanburg Lions Club, the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce. Stewart was a member of the Lions Club for over 55 years. He was presented with a Presidential Award in 2022 for his lifetime of service.
Milton La Prade Tabbot, Feb. 21, 2024, Spartanburg, S.C. Tabbot was a teacher for Spartanburg School Districts 5 and 7 for more than 40 years. He coached girls’ basketball at Reidville High School and taught physical education at Houston Elementary until his retirement. Tabbot founded the Spartanburg Educators Credit Union to help his fellow teachers ensure their financial stability into retirement. He was a crew chief on a C-46 Commando in the Pacific theater. He earned a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina and an education specialist degree from USC Upstate. Tabbot spent his summers inspecting peaches for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
1952
Dr. Charles Edward Cauthen Jr., March 7, 2024, Midlothian, Va. Cauthen was the president of Acme Markets Corp. for parts of Virginia and West Virginia from 1960-87. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army’s 15th Infantry Regimental Combat Team in Korea. He received a combat medical badge and commendation medal. After completing his residency in Charlotte, N.C., he moved into hospital administration. He became hospital administrator for Lowrance Hospital in Mooresville, N.C. Cauthen completed a doctoral degree in labor management and business administration from Kennedy-Western University. Montreat College honored him with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1991. For a decade, he served King College as a trustee, administrative provost and president. He also led a small consulting firm for nonprofits and schools. In retirement, he created hot-cast bronze sculptures of historical figures. His work was displayed in museums, educational institutions and private collections.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis Griffith Jr., May 8, 2024, Saluda, S.C. Griffith was the first resident family court judge for Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda counties. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Griffith received a law degree from the University of South Carolina and was a member of the South Carolina Bar Association. He started his career working with his father and a partner at their practice. Griffith enjoyed beach trips with his family, fishing and hunting. He shared his garden’s harvest with family and friends.
1957
Grover Clifford Owens Jr., April 1, 2024, Goldsboro, N.C. After graduating from Wofford, Owens enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He spent his career with Burlington Industries until his retirement in 1980. He loved carpentry and worked in Tool World at Lowe’s of Goldsboro. He also enjoyed serving the Upward Sports Ministry, where he was known as the designated hot dog chef.
1958
Marion Pickens “Red” Hamilton Jr., April 28, 2024, Vestavia Hills, Ala. Hamilton was in banking for 26 years. He was with State National Bank, Central Bank of Alabama, Central Bancshares of the South and Colonial Bancgroup. Hamilton was president of the Bank Administration and involved with several banking associations. He attempted to retire in 1988 but ventured into entrepreneurship. He organized and managed HDW Associates and was co-owner of Rocky’s Pizza in Birmingham. Hamilton was an avid hiker and runner. He ran 15 marathons and many 10Ks. Hamilton was a man of faith who enjoyed volunteering at church and helping those in need.
Dr. George Holland Varn Jr., March 14, 2024, Murrells Inlet, S.C. Varn was an internist who practiced for 36 years in Georgetown, S.C. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Winyah Indigo Society for 53 years. Varn loved the outdoors, especially fishing and sailing.
Rev. Lonnie Lewis VunCannon, Dec. 2, 2023, Greensboro N.C. VunCannon was a United Methodist minister for 42 years. He received bachelor’s degrees from Wofford and Emory University. His kindness, integrity and humor were never in short supply.
1959
Dr. George Woodward Douglass, April 4, 2024, Easley, S.C. The third in a line of doctors in his family, Douglass practiced medicine for over five decades. He completed an internship at Emory University’s Grady Hospital, then his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was the first at MUSC to complete a two-year fellowship in the cardiac catheterization lab. He was the cardiologist for six years at the veteran’s hospital in Charleston. He built a cardiac catheterization lab at Roper Hospital and worked there for 10 years before opening a private practice. He was one of the first physicians in the country to be board-certified in lipidology. An avid traveler, Douglass explored Peru, the Amazon, Africa and the Brooks Range in Alaska. He also founded the Greater Charleston Ski Club.
Gerald Archie Reeves, March 25, 2020, Lugoff, S.C. Reeves received a biology degree from Wofford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He retired from the South Carolina Department of Labor.
1960
James Hugh Sanders, April 10, 2024, Richburg, S.C. Sanders was an educator who spent over 40 years teaching various subjects to students of all ages. For 20 years, he used his photography skills to capture memories for families, such as weddings and youth sports. Sanders served in the U.S. Army. He was a history buff and enjoyed sharing his World War II knowledge.
1961
John Edward Goode, May 6, 2024, Lawrenceville, Ga. Goode worked in the aerospace industry for Lockheed Martin, Allied Signal and Honeywell. He was a colonel in the U.S. Army. Goode enjoyed cooking, gardening, musicals and woodworking. He loved spending time with his family.
Donald Ray Sanders, April 9, 2024, Union, S.C. Sanders worked in the insurance industry and became a district manager for Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company. He then transitioned to selling advertising ads for the Yellow Pages at Mast Advertising and Publishing Co.
Richard Lee “Dick” Wright, March 30, 2024, Mauldin, S.C. Wright received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Wofford and worked for Michelin Tire. He served in the U.S. Army. He and his wife, Sue, were married for 66 years.
1962
Robert Beatty Cummings, June 15, 2023, Columbia, S.C. Cummings spent his career in the insurance field. He attended Wofford before completing his bachelor’s degree at Coker College. When his children were young, he coached their sports teams. Cummings enjoyed playing golf, traveling and spending quality time with family and friends. His son, Robert Beatty “Bobby” Cummings Jr. ’95, serves as vice president and South Carolina area mortgage manager for F.N.B. Corporation.
1963
Dr. Barry Chaplin Reynolds, May 5, 2024, Columbia, S.C. Reynolds practiced dentistry for over 50 years in Columbia and Irmo, S.C. He earned a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from the University of Louisville. An avid hunter and angler during his younger years, Reynolds had a passion for history. He was a 32nd-degree Freemason and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
1964
Braxton Murray Cutchin III, April 4, 2024, Greenville, S.C. Cutchin was an entrepreneur known for his dynamic spirit and leadership. The founder of the Cutchin Company and Surf Associates, he developed real estate in multiple states. He loved spending time with his family, playing cards and exploring the backroads of South Carolina.
Kingsley Archibald McCallum Jr., March 8, 2023, New Orleans, La. McCallum worked in the petroleum industry and was known as a pioneer in the fleet card industry. In 1984, he founded Fuelman, a commercial fuel card services provider. Then, he founded Automated Fuel Technologies in West Palm Beach, Fla., and worked with the Cadence Petroleum Group, formerly Davison Fuels. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, McCallum enjoyed restoring sports cars and boats. He loved fishing offshore with his sons and spending his days afield in the duck marshes of Louisiana.
1965
James Clement Davis II, Feb. 28, 2024, Marion, S.C. Davis spent his career in agricultural sales with Nitragin and MicroBio. He received a master’s degree in agronomy from Clemson University and served as a captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Davis loved nature and history. He enjoyed sharing the fruit and vegetables he farmed with his friends.
Horace Wayne Rogers, April 13, 2024, Charlotte, N.C. Rogers spent 33 years in textiles with the Monsanto Company in Charlotte, N.C. Before venturing into textiles, he taught math and coached basketball and football at D.W. Daniel High School in Central, S.C. Rogers received a full scholarship to play football for the Terriers.
1966
Marion Worth “Buster” Beacham Jr., April 1, 2024, Greenville, S.C. Beacham worked in the field of trust for over 50 years, serving as senior vice president and trust officer at TNB Financial Services. After graduating from Wofford, he earned his juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Beacham coached basketball at his church and was an assistant soccer coach at Greenville High School. Beacham also loved being part of the “chain gang” at Greenville High football games.
1968
Dennis Carrol Adams, April 24, 2024, Charlotte, N.C. Adams was in banking and finance for over 50 years. He spent most of his career with Bank of America’s corporate offices in Atlanta and Charlotte. In retirement, he served as supervisory principal for Carroll Financial Services. At Wofford, he was involved in ROTC and active in his fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army for two years.
Pearley Beldon Baxley, Jan. 25, 2024, Mullins, S.C. Baxley spent his career with Woodmen of the World Insurance. He retired as lead educator for the company’s home office in Omaha, Neb. Baxley helped his church start a program for children in need.
Peter Kirill Jr., March 26, 2024, Jacksonville, Fla. Kirill spent his career in automotive retail, serving as general manager for the Dobbs organization and eventually as a dealership owner and operator. He served in the U.S. Navy. Kirill had a lifelong passion for sports cars and racing.
1969
Clarence Sprott King, April 4, 2024, Bowling Green, Ky. King spent six years on active duty in the U.S. Army followed by 16 years of service in the Alabama National Guard. He served in Operation Desert Storm and was discharged as a major. After graduating from Wofford, King attended Columbia Theological Seminary and earned a bachelor’s degree from Patrick Henry Junior College, now Coastal Alabama Community College. A devout Christian, he loved reading his Bible.
Dr. Frank Major Pickens, April 1, 2024, Atlanta, Ga. Pickens was a team physician for the Georgia Tech baseball team for 34 years and was part of the medical staff for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He practiced medicine in Atlanta until his retirement in 2020. Pickens completed his internal medicine residency and pulmonary medicine fellowship at Emory University. He was a member of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians. At Wofford, Pickens was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
1971
James Meredith Cox Jr., March 29, 2024, Belton, S.C. Cox practiced law for over 40 years in Williamston, S.C. He founded the Cox and Cole Law Firm and was a councilman in Anderson County. He served as the council’s chairman during the construction of the Anderson Civic Center and the Anderson County Courthouse. Cox received his juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Creswell Broadus Harley, April 13, 2024, Boiling Springs, S.C. Harley was a teacher and a builder who spent his life educating young minds and constructing homes. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology from Wofford, he completed a master of arts in teaching from Converse University. He retired from Carver Middle School in Spartanburg, S.C.
Olin Christus Shull Jr., March 3, 2024, Columbia, S.C. Shull spent his career in banking and commercial real estate with South Carolina National Bank, The Keenan Company and CS Commercial, a company he started. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and graduated from Louisiana State University School of Banking. In 2018, he was inducted into the Brooklyn Cayce Hall of Fame for baseball, football and basketball. He enjoyed golf, fishing and hunting deer.
1973
Dr. Samuel Michael Owens, April 16, 2024, Little Rock, Ark. Owens was a faculty member for the University of Arkansas for Medical Science for 34 years until his retirement in 2019. At UAMS, he served in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and was director of the Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies. Owens co-founded InterveXion Therapeutics, a startup aimed at combating drug abuse. He earned a Ph.D. in experimental pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed postdoctoral training in pharmacokinetics from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. Owens enjoyed playing golf, traveling, watching basketball and taking summer trips to Kiawah Island with family and friends.
1979
Dr. Paul Daniel “Dan” Karns, March 23, 2024, Gaffney, S.C. Karns was an emergency medicine specialist who practiced for over 35 years in Gaffney, Spartanburg and Chester, S.C. Karns enjoyed his work and was an avid golfer. He loved his family and pets.
Anthony Leon “Tony” Peay, May 1, 2023, Rock Hill, S.C. A radiation protection supervisor with Duke Energy at Catawba Nuclear Station before his death, Peay’s career with Duke Energy spanned 29 years. He also served as a U.S. Army Reserve officer for six years. He was a member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists. Peay played baseball and soccer for the Terriers and was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. At the time he was the all-time leading scorer for the Wofford men’s soccer team, one of seven men’s soccer records he held. He was the first Terrier to earn All-District honors in that sport. He was also involved in ROTC at Wofford.
1989
Michael Anthony Messel, April 27, 2024, Spartanburg, S.C. Messel worked for Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Known as caring, compassionate and intelligent, Messel could read an 800-page book in a single day.
1996
Julian Wayne “Jay” Unger, March 23, 2024, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Unger was a sales agent for the Cassina Group, a real estate firm headquartered in Charleston, S.C. He began his career in real estate full time in 1996. Unger earned the Realtor of Distinction award at the executive and president circle levels. A regular in the Diamond Society, he received a Lifetime Achievement award for selling over $100 million in the Charleston area. Unger loved spending time with his family, traveling and boating.
FRIENDS
Edwin Wallace “Ned” Johnson II, Jan. 20, 2024, Spartanburg, S.C. Johnson served as a labor and employment attorney with Burr & Forman, previously the McNair firm, until his retirement in December 2023. He mentored many young attorneys throughout his career and ran former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole’s 1988 presidential campaign in South Carolina. Johnson served as secretary of the Palmetto Business Forum for 35 years. He was a voracious reader, beginning each day with his print newspapers and ending the day with a book in hand. He enjoyed fishing, flying and hunting. He was the brother of George Dean Johnson Jr. ’64 and Stewart Heath Johnson ’67, the namesake of Wofford’s Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village.