1950
Joseph Asbury “Joe” Williamson, June 18, 2024, Norway, S.C. Williamson was a pioneer in South Carolina agriculture, adopting innovative techniques such as parallel terraces and coastal Bermuda grass in water disposal outlets to control erosion. A former Wofford glee club singer and U.S. Army lieutenant, Williamson enjoyed music and spending time with his family.
1955
Dr. John Logan Ward, July 29, 2024, Charleston, S.C. Ward served for two years in the U.S. Army before graduating from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1961. He completed his residency in pathology at the University of Alabama and was a research fellow at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada, for one year. Ward ran labs at Elliott White Springs Memorial Hospitalin Lancaster, S.C., and Providence Hospital in Columbia, S.C. An inventor, Ward held patents for several household and medical devices. He collected fossils, crystals, old maps, art, antiques and wine, and he enjoyed spending time on his hobby farm near Lancaster.
1959
The Rev. Milton Lee McGuirt, June 20, 2024, Greenwood, S.C. McGuirt was a minister in the South Carolina Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church. He founded St. Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church in Hilton Head, S.C., and served churches across the state in Blaney, Columbia, Orangeburg, Greenwood, Spartanburg, Pawley’s Island and Hemingway. McGuirt, a graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, managed the conference’s Walterboro District for five years and was a trustee of the Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry.
1961
Hubert Hague Powell Jr., June 27, 2024, Taylors, S.C. Powell was an attorney. He received his bachelor’s in history from Wofford and his juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
1963
Herb Lee Swain Jr., June 11, 2024, Raleigh, N.C. Swain was a jobs analyst for the North Carolina Employment Security Commission. In retirement, he ran a small handyman company and sold used cars on a friend’s lot part time. Swain, a native of Liberty, S.C., enjoyed carving wooden figures, including Santas, wood spirits, ducks, shorebirds and walking sticks. He despised litter and did his part by picking up trash along a 5-mile stretch of Jackson King Road in Raleigh.
The Rev. Arthur Lenwood Williams Jr., May 13, 2024, Summerville, S.C. Williams was a priest in the Episcopal Church. He served parishes in Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina. In retirement, he was chaplain for the Charleston (S.C.) Port and Seafarers Society. Williams was named Chaplain of the Year by the North American Maritime Ministry Association, Volunteer of the Year by the town of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Maritime Person of the Year by the Propeller Club of Charleston. The seafarer’s center at the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston bears his name. Williams received his Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Theological seminary in Kentucky. Before starting his ministry, he was a high school teacher in Charleston and a pharmaceutical sales representative for Abbott Laboratories.
1964
Harry Smoak Bryant, June 4, 2024, Orangeburg, S.C. Bryant earned a juris doctor in 1967 and was commissioned in the U.S. Army, where he was a captain in the 1st Infantry Division in South Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. After his military service, Bryant practiced law in Orangeburg for 40 years, retiring in 2009. He was an adjunct professor at S.C. State University and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. He served on the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home Board of Trustees, including a term as chairman, and as president of Wofford College’s National Alumni Board. Bryant, a former Orangeburg City Council member, sat on the South Carolina Municipal Association’s board, was past president of the Orangeburg Rotary Club and was involved with numerous other civic organizations. As a member of First Baptist Church of Orangeburg, Bryant taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was a deacon. He enjoyed running and coaching baseball.
Charles William Saunders Jr., June 10, 2024, Greensboro, N.C. Saunders spent his career in financial planning and trust with First Union Bank, Wachovia and Wells Fargo. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the North Carolina Bar. Saunders provided leadership to various local boards, supporting community development and youth mentorship. He enjoyed running marathons and pursuing outdoor adventures worldwide. He was active in First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
1965
Dr. James Robert “Bobby” Bradham, May 22, 2024, Charleston, S.C. Bradham began his career in education but later found his true calling as a pharmacist. He earned the MUSC College of Pharmacy’s Distinguished Alumnus Award and the S.C. Pharmacy Association’s Bowl of Hygeia and Pharmacist of the Year awards. He led SCPhA as president from 1992 to 1993 and served on the S.C. Board of Pharmacy from 1999 to 2005, where he finished as chairman and was recognized by state lawmakers.
Marion Bundy Peavey, May 16, 2024, Richmond, Va. Peavey spent his career advancing higher education as a development officer for Duke University, the University of Virginia, the University of Alabama and Wofford College, where he served as senior vice president for advancement. Notably, Peavey helped establish the ACE Basin National Wildlife Preserve and served as president of the NCAA Foundation. He was an inaugural board member of the US Japan Foundation and a longtime board member of the Boys and Girls Harbor in New York City. Peavey’s passion for mentoring young people extended to his work with local Boys and Girls Clubs and coaching special needs children in the Miracle League.
1966
Anthony Haynes “Tony” Morrow, July 29, 2024, Boiling Springs, S.C. Morrow was a home builder, real estate developer and U.S.Army veteran. He and his wife, Donna, built lasting friendships as they shared their faith through service at Boiling Springs First Baptist and First Baptist North Spartanburg. Morrow loved traveling with his family and golfing with his friends.
Phillip Elmore “Flip” Walker, Aug. 17, 2024, Miami Beach, Florida. After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1969, Walker enrolled in the Judge Advocate General’s School at the University of Virginia. After service in the JAG Corps, Walker entered private practice, specializing in tax and estate planning. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order at Wofford, serving as “number one.” Walker loved nothing more than entertaining family and friends. He asked that memorials be made to the English Department Excellence Fund at Wofford College.
1969
William Randolph “Randy” Loftis Jr., May 18, 2024, Winston-Salem, N.C. Loftis was an attorney for 52 years. He began his career in 1971 with Petree, Stockton, Robinson, Glaze and Maready, where he started the firm’s labor and employment practice. Loftis chaired the NCBA Labor and Employment Law Section from 1989 to 1990. In 1991, he joined Costangy, Brooks and Smith, where he was a managing partner until his retirement in 2021. He was named the state’s Top Employment Lawyer in 2013 by Business North Carolina. Loftis served on the boards of the Burke County United Way, Foothills Conservancy and Wofford’s alumni association, among others. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Loftis loved spending time with his family and friends in Glen Alpine, N.C.
1971
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Edward “Ken” Smith, June 29, 2024, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Smith was ordained as an elder in the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1975. He was an associate minister at Bethel United Methodist Church in Spartanburg and Lake View United Methodist Church in Lake View, S.C. Smith also directed the Grand Strand Pastoral Counseling Center in Myrtle Beach and co-founded Palmetto Counseling Services. He taught classes at Horry- Georgetown Technical College and served as president of Myrtle Beach High School’s PTO. In 1986, Smith was named Wofford’s Young Alumnus of the Year.
1972
Hunter Marshall IV, June 29, 2024, Charlotte, N.C. Marshall began his career as president of Piedmont Printing Co., his family’s company.He sold the business and completed his master’s in counseling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Marshall became a licensed professional counselor in North Carolina and Florida. He served as a deacon and Stephen minister at Myers Park Presbyterian Church and was involved in Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, March of Dimes and the United Way.
1973
John Dacy McCormick Jr., May 5, 2024, St. Paul, Minn. McCormick worked in the medical device industry, spending the last 20 years of his career in contract management. He was dedicated to creating better outcomes for patients and was vocal about issues within the healthcare system. McCormick supported local theatre, hosted radio shows, read novels for the Radio Talking Book Service and managed stages at Theatre de la Jeune Lune. He found joy and inspiration from music, hosting weekly band sessions, performing at gigs, discovering new artists and building an ever-growing collection of vinyl records.
1974
James Blake Boyd Jr., Aug. 10, Hartsville, S.C. Boyd worked for Sonoco Products Company and Paper Stock Dealers. After retiring, he moved to Bristol, Tenn., where he shared his love for people and fishing as a guide on the South Holston River. In 2020, he returned to South Carolina, where he enjoyed quiet farm life with his dog Ace by his side, raising chickens, attending farm sales and growing an extensive garden. Boyd was happiest in a boat or field sharing his fun-loving and laughter-filled spirit with friends and family.
Robert Lemont “Bobby” Carpenter, July 7, 2024, Columbia, S.C. Carpenter worked for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in data resources and for GEL Laboratories LLC in Charleston, S.C. He loved playing the piano, often referring to it as his “medicine.”
William Clarence “Bill” Huckeba Jr., July 5, 2024, Columbia, S.C. Huckeba was a former U.S. Army captain and teacher at SHAPE High School in Mons, Belgium. He held master’s degrees in education from Converse College and physics from Texas A&M. Huckeba enjoyed gardening and choral singing.
Ralph Emerson Owens, Aug. 11, 2024, Charleston, S.C. Emerson was immensely proud to see two of his daughters, Sarah ’23 and Sunni ’26, join the Society of 1854, which recognizes Wofford legacies. “It’s more than a dream come true,” Owens said at Sunni’s induction into the society during Family Weekend 2022.Later in the ceremony, he pointed a finger toward the ceiling and said, “I’ve got one more coming!” referring to his youngest daughter, Selena. Owens was a member of Xi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. He was also a member of Nehemiah Lodge #5 in Charleston. Owens retired in 1996 from State Farm. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, singing, afternoon walks, traveling, attending church and spending time with the love of his life, Flora, and their daughters.
1987
Zackery Thomas Brannock, Aug. 5, 2024, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Brannock traded lumber and commodities. In his youth, he excelled in sports like football, tennis and wrestling. Later, he enjoyed fishing and golf. He loved beach walks, the Grateful Dead and spending time with family and friends.
1989
Kathryn Malone Lemon, July 16, 2024, Charleston, S.C. Lemon was an educator for more than 30 years, a school counselor and a musician. Raised in Hartsville, S.C., she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wofford College and a master’s degree in psychology from Clemson University. Lemon was known as an advocate, a dependable friend and for her sense of humor. A parishioner at Old St. Andrews Parish Church and a member of the Elk’s Lodge, she enjoyed teaching piano and spending time outdoors.
2013
Benjamin Campbell “Camp” Arnett, June 26, 2024, Knoxville, Tenn. Arnett was the commissary manager for the Copper Cellar Corporation in Knoxville. He had a warm smile and an innate passion for helping others. Arnett loved college football and was a trivia buff who could be relied upon for his knowledge of movies and big cats.