In Memory

John Robert Bolchoz Sr. ’70, age 70, died July 5 in Jupiter, Florida. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Westvaco Corporation.

Herbert Crawford Camp III ’83, age 61, died July 4 in Chapin. He was a member of the CSU track team. He was the director of campus recreation for many years at the University of South Carolina and was currently employed with Allied Universal Security Services. He held an MPA from the University of South Carolina.

LaTisha Chong ’17, age 32, died July 19 after a battle with cancer in New York. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a professional hair stylist. One of her last jobs was styling Serena Williams for the cover of the September issue of Vogue.

Harriett E. Parsons Edwards ’72, age 72, died Aug. 6 in Summerville after a battle with cancer. She taught at Summerville High School for 25 years and also served as a guidance counselor for middle schools.

James Miles Friar Jr. ’73, age 78, died June 23 in Summerville. He was director of economic development for Dorchester County prior to retirement.

James “Ronny” Hill ’72, age 71, died Sept. 24 in Moncks Corner. He worked at the Naval Shipyard and later for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Atlantic where he eventually became the comptroller. He received the Navy’s Meritorious Civil Service Award.

Katherine Middleton Huger, age 80, died Aug. 19 in Charleston. Her first career was in banking. She taught economics at CSU for 32 years and was named a professor emeritus. She was involved in numerous civic and educational endeavors in the community and traveled the world. Ruth Myatt McAdory ’73, age 91, died June 13 in James Island. She was a nurse and taught nursing at CSU when it was Baptist College at Charleston.

John Drury Mims ’95 MEd, age 57, died June 29 in Aiken after a battle with cancer. He was a teacher and coached football and wrestling. He held an educational specialist degree from Lincoln University. He also attended Columbia Bible College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. George Niketas, age 92, died Aug. 16 in Summerville. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked for the U.S. State Department. He taught at several colleges before teaching English at CSU for 25 years and was named a professor emeritus.

James Parker Jr., age 76, died July 1 in Summerville. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and a member of the CSU Board of Visitors. He was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Ronald Baron Parnell ’69, age 76, died Sept. 3 in Bluffton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had a career in pharmaceutical and medical devise manufacturing and managed several plants.

The Rev. Charles Launie Price, age 90, died June 13 in Charleston. He was a pastor before being hired as one of the first employees at the then Baptist College at Charleston where he served as vice president for student affairs. He also worked in real estate.

Jonathan Ivars Radcliffe ’98 MAT, age 55, died Sept. 15 in Charleston. He taught English at Fort Dorchester High School and coached varsity baseball for 28 years and was a member of the Fort Dorchester Hall of Fame. Theodore “Ted” Sampson Jr., age 79, died Sept. 20. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a U.S. Postal Service employee before coming to CSU as the postmaster. He mentored many students and advised several student organizations during his time at CSU.

The Rev. Lonnie Houston Shull Jr., age 85, died Aug. 7. He pastored numerous churches in South Carolina, Mississippi, and Florida. He was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity from CSU in 1979 and served on the Pastors Advisory Council. He was president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention in 1981 and served as a board member for Southern Baptist Convention agencies.

Michael Eugene Sigman ’69, age 74, died Aug. 7 in Savannah. He was a member of the BCC baseball team. He was a U.S. Army veteran and taught high school and middle school and coached baseball and football in South Carolina and Georgia.

Captain (Ret.) David Stone, age 80, died June 16 in Lindale, Georgia. He was a faculty member in CSU’s Air Force ROTC program from 1980-1984.

William “Bill” Albert Weathersbee, age 81, died June 11 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He was a retired State Farm agent. He was a member of the CSU Board of Visitors.

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Rosser Wills, age 96, died Sept. 16 in Charleston. She taught art history at Baptist College at Charleston.