The PC community extends its deepest sympathy to the loved ones and friends of recently deceased alumni and friends. This list contains information we have received over the past 12 months. If you wish to submit information on an alumna or alumnus who has passed away, please email alumni@presby.edu. Links are provided to individual obituaries that are available.
In Memoriam
1940s
William Beaty Boyd ’44 of Racine, WI, died December 16, 2020, at the age 97.
William Bety Boyd Obituary
Almeda Jacks Rogers ’42 of Clinton, SC, died August 19, 2020, at the age of 99.
Almeda Jacks Rogers Obituary
Arthur (Art) Francis Jones II ’46 (matriculate) of Holly Hill, FL, died June 2, 2020, at the age of 94.
Arthur (Art) Francis Jones II Obituary
John Crues Bell, Jr. ’47 of Bishopville, SC, died April 18, 2020, at the age of 92.
John Crues Bell, Jr. Obituary
James Eugene (Gene) Copeland ’47 of Abbeville, SC, died November 11, 2020, at the age of 94.
James Eugene (Gene) Copeland Obituary
Rev. Dr. John Calvin Chesnutt ’48 of Sandy Springs, GA, died January 2, 2021, at the age of 93.
Rev. Dr. John Calvin Chesnutt Obituary
Christine C. Koutsogeorgas ’48 of Charlotte, NC, died January 24, 2020, at the age of 93.
Christine C. Koutsogeorgas Obituary
Howard David Sloan ’49 of Dillon, S.C. died January 31, 2021, at the age of 92.
Howard David Sloan Obituary
1950s
Grace Young Hamilton ’50 of Easley, SC, died December 23, 2020, at the age of age 91.
Grace Hamilton Obituary
Doris F. Marsh ’50 of Columbia, SC, died April 13, 2020, at the age of 91.
Doris F. Marsh Obituary
Dr. Thomas N. Massey, Jr. ’51 of Charlotte, NC, died March 8, 2020, at the age of 89.
Dr. Thomas N. Massey, Jr. Obituary
Dr. Elmer Perry Mobley ’51 of Winston-Salem, NC died December 3rd, 2020, at the age of 93.
Dr. Elmer Perry Mobley Obituary
Rev. Carl James Sexton ’51 of Clemson, SC, died February 6, 2019, at the age of 89.
Rev. Carl James Sexton Obituary
Joseph Alfred Weingartner, Jr. ’51 of Decatur, GA died at the age of 91.
Joesph Alfred Weingartner, Jr. Obituary
Rev. Curtis F. Crowther ’53 of Troy, OH, died March 10, 2020, at the age of 88.
Rev. Curtis F. Crowther Obituary
John M. Jones, Jr. ’53 of Pierce Township, OH, died September 23, 2020, at the age of 89.
John M. Jones, Jr. Obituary
Dr. John W. Parler, Jr. ’53 of Batesburg-Leesville, SC, died March 10, 2020, at the age of 88.
Dr. John W. Parler, Jr Obituary
Dr. Paul L. Walker ’53 of Kennesaw, GA, died February 23, 2021, at the age of 89.
Dr. Paul L. Walker Obituary
Elwyn Morgan Watt ’53 of Sumter, SC, died August 8, 2020, at the age of 89.
Elwyn Morgan Watt Obituary
Rev. Tyson Lewis Hope ’54 of Culloden, WV, died October 16, 2019, at the age of 89.
Rev. Tyson Lewis Hope Obituary
Rev. Charles Davis Young ’54 of Wichita, KS, died May 13, 2020, at the age of 87.
Joseph S. Dabbs ’55 of Fernandina Beach, FL, died April 8, 2020, at the age of 87.
Joseph S. Dabbs Obituary
Rev. Robert (Bobby) S. Link, Sr. ’56 of Clinton, died July 17, 2020, at the age of 89.
Rev. Robert (Bobby) S. Link, Sr Obituary
Frederick (Fred) R. Fowler ’56 of Mullins, SC, died August 8, 2020, at the age of 88.
Frederick (Fred) R. Fowler Obituary
James Delane Johnson ’57 of Spartanburg, SC, died February 28, 2020, at the age of 84.
James Delane Johnson Obituary
Marshall Edward Tobias Jr. ’57 of Johns Creek, SC, died January 10, 2021, at the age of 86.
Marshall Edward Tobias Jr. Obiturary
Roy Manning Fowler ’58 of Inman, SC, died May 25, 2020, at the age of 83.
Roy Manning Fowler Obituary
George Randolph Johnson ’58 of Kinards, SC, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the age of 92.
George Randolph Johnson Obituary
James C. (Jim) McLauchlin, Jr. ’58 of Tampa, FL, died March 13, 2020, at the age of 85.
James C. (Jim) McLauchlin, Jr Obituary
Robert (Bob) Russell Hafner, III ’59 of Clanton, AL, died September 12, 2020, at the age of 84
Robert (Bob) Russell Hafner, III Obituary
LTC Ashley Ray Hodge, Sr., ’59 of Alcolu, SC, died July 18, 2020, at the age 82
LTC Ashley Ray Hodge, Sr Obituary
1960s
Michael R. (Mickey) Long ’60 of Greenville, SC, died April 11, 2020, at the age of 81.
Michael R. (Mickey) Long Obituary
Gordon L. Stanley, Jr.’60 of Charlotte, NC, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at the age of 82.
Gordon L. Stanley, Jr Obituary
Courtney F. Henderlite ’61 of Rockville, VA, died June 19, 2020, at the age of 85.
Courtney F. Henderlite Obituary
Julian Edward (Ed) Wells ’61 of Laurens, SC, died February 24, 2020, at the age of 81.
Julian Edward (Ed) Wells Obituary
Candler C. (Buddy) Harper ’61 of Lake Wylie, SC, died August 6, 2020, at the age of 80.
Candler C. (Buddy) Harper Obituary
John (Jack) E. Cornwell, III ’61 of Blackstock, SC, died August 26, 2020, at the age of 81.
John (Jack) E. Cornwell, III Obituary
Jerry S. Chitty ’62 of West Columbia, SC, died July 7, 2020, at the age of 79.
Jerry S. Chitty Obituary
Harry Lawrence (Larry) Kirven ’62 of Sumter, SC, died September 25, 2020, at the age of 81.
Harry Lawrence (Larry) Kirven Obituary
Robert (Bob) C. Williams ’62 of Anderson, SC, died February 14, 2020, at the age of 79.
Robert (Bob) C. Williams Obituary
William R. (Bill) Hill ’63 of Clinton, SC, died June 1, 2020, at the age of 84.
William R. (Bill) Hill Obituary
Michael Patrick Lay ’63 of Venice, FL, died October 22, 2020, at the age of 80.
Michael Patrick Lay Obituary
Murray White, Jr. ’63 of Fort Mill, SC died February 16, 2021, at the age of 79.
Murray White Jr. Obituary
Marion Copeland Whitmire Sr. ’64 of Clinton, SC, died January 4, 2021, at the age 80.
Marion Copeland Whitmire Obituary
George Allen Lokey ’65 of Augusta, GA, died November 19, 2020, at the age of 77.
George Lokey Obituary
David Crenshaw Worth, Jr. ’65 of Raleigh, NC, died April 11, 2020, at the age of 77.
David Crenshaw Worth, Jr Obituary
Robert (Bob) W. Warren ’67 of Montreat, NC, died March 9, 2020, at the age of 75.
Robert (Bob) W. Warren ’67 Obituary
David Henley Wyatt ’67 of Athens, GA, died February 7, 2020, at the age of 76.
David Henley Wyatt Obituary
Dr. Richard (Rick) H. Carpenter ’67 of Simpsonville, SC, died August 26, 2020, at the age of 75.
Dr. Richard (Rick) H. Carpenter Obituary
George Randel Caldwell ’68 of Pageland, SC, died June 17, 2020, at the age of 73.
George Randel Caldwell Obituary
Kathryn “Kit” Caldwell Weigel ’68 of Hopewell, VA, died March 25, 2020, at the age of 73.
Kathryn “Kit” Caldwell Weigel Obituary
Ron Morris ’65 of Pawleys Island, S.C., died December 22, 2020, at the age of 77.
Ron Morris Obituary
Victor Verdi ’60 of Norcross, Ga., died December 22, 2020, at the age of 82.
Victor Verdi Obituary
James Linear Bennett ’60 of Heflin, AL, died December 29, 2020, at the age 82.
James Linear Bennett Obituary
1970s
John Michael (Mike) Stuart ’75 of Atlanta, GA, died February 20, 2020, at the age of 67.
John Michael (Mike) Stuart Obituary
William Otto Junker III ’76 of Auburn, AL, died July 12, 2020, at the age of 66.
William Otto Junker III Obituary
Deborah (Debi) Landes Hayes ’77 of Greer, SC, died on December 27, 2020, at the age of 65.
Deborah Landes Hayes Obiturary
Jeannine Karen Callahan ’79 of Columbia, SC, died May 18, 2020, at the age of 63.
Jeannine Karen Callahan Obituary
1980s
Dianne Tyler Glymph ’80 of Clearwater, FL, died July 3, 2020, at the age of 61.
Dianne Tyler Glymph Obituary
Edward Lee Maxwell ’84 of Cross Lanes, WV, died August 7, 2020, at the age of 58.
Edward Lee Maxwell Obituary
Gregory Maurice Kinsey ’88 of Green Pond, SC, died July 24, 2020, at the age of 54.
Gregory Maurice Kinsey Obituary
1990s
Hayne Glover Huguenin ’90 of Mauldin, SC, died February 1, 2020, at the age of 51.
Hayne Glover Huguenin Obituary
Christian Eugene Thompson ’90 of Simpsonville, SC, died February 7, 2020, at the age of 52.
Christian Eugene Thompson Obituary
Gregory Calhoun O’Connor ’91 (matriculate) of Augusta, GA, died July 3, 2020, at the age of 52.
Gregory Calhoun O’Connor Obituary
Jonathan Boyce Bankhead ’96 of Columbia, SC, died January 12, 2020, at the age of 45.
Jonathan Boyce Bankhead Obituary
Ronald “Ronnie” Glenn Setzer ’99 of Nashville, TN, died July 6, 2020, at the age of 44.
Ronald “Ronnie” Glenn Setzer Obituary
2000s
Matthew Robb Walter ’00 of Matthew, KY, died February 17, 2020, at the age of 41.
Matthew Robb Walter Obituary
Honorary Alumni and Friends of the College
Larry Walter Massey BOT 1997-2005 of Dawson, GA, died February 17, 2021, at the age of 71. Two sons are PC Graduates: David Massey ’98 and Richard Massey ’00
Larry Walter Massey Obituary
Dr. Louis Moore Stephens Sr. of Clinton, SC, died on January 14, 2021, at the age of 91.
Dr. Louis Moore Stephens Sr. Obituary
Jack Shelton Graybill of Columbia, SC, died December 8, 2020, at the age 92.
Jack Shelton Graybill Obituary
Dr. K Nolon Carter of Kirksville, MO, died December 5, 2020, at the age 95.
Dr. K Nolon Carter Obituary
Georgia Young Cannon of Clinton, SC, died August 29, 2020, at the age of 79.
Georgia Young Cannon Obituary
Rev. Dr. Joe Bryan Donaho – Past BOT of Germantown, TN, died March 23, 2020, at the age 82.
Rev. Dr. Joe Bryan Donaho Obiturary
The Reverend George Daniel (Dan) McCall, Sr. ’87 Honorary Alumnus, ’10 Board of Trustees of August, GA, died August 23, 2020, at the age of 88.
Reverend George Daniel (Dan) McCall, Sr. Obituary
William (Bill) A. L. Sibley, Jr. ’08 Board of Trustees Emeritus of Greenville, SC, died August 4, 2020, at the age of 85.
William (Bill) A. L. Sibley, Jr. Obituary
Virginia Gray Vance ’99 Honorary Alumna of Clinton, SC, died August 28, 2020, at the age of 92.
Virginia Gray Vance Obituary
W. “Billy” Yonce, Jr. ’05 Honorary Alumnus of Johnston, SC, died November 1, 2020, at the age of 100.
W. “Billy” Yonce, Jr. Obituary