1949
John Harry Metz, April 14, 2019, Jacksonville, Fla. Metz served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he moved to Jacksonville, where he owned and operated Delta Construction Co. until retirement.
1951
Robert L. “Bob” Guess Sr., July 26, 2019, Augusta, Ga. A U.S. Army veteran, Guess retired from Dixie Electronics in 1985 with more than 35 years of service. Afterward, Guess and his wife owned and operated Dishman Inc., until 1994. He enjoyed going to the lake, working on cars and hunting.
1954
Melvin Bookman Kelly, June 20, 2019, Statesville, N.C. Kelly played tennis and golf at Wofford before serving in the U.S. Army. After the Army, he began a career as a furniture designer and business owner. Kelly also served as the national vice president of the Statesville Jaycees and was a member of the Rotary Club of Statesville and Broad Street United Methodist Church.
1957
Billie Cothran Metcalf, March 23, 2019, Charlotte, N.C. A U.S. Army veteran, Metcalf had a passion for teaching. He spent his entire career serving in elementary, middle and high schools around North Carolina.
Dr. Jack Monroe Smith, July 27, 2019, Columbia, S.C. Smith was the president of his senior class at Wofford and attended the Medical University of South Carolina. He was an accomplished neurosurgeon for almost 30 years. He also served on the board of trustees at Richland Memorial Hospital and as president of the South Carolina Association of Neurological Sciences. Smith loved traveling, hunting and the arts.
1958
William Steven Lowrance, May 21, 2019, Greensboro, N.C. Lowrance, who was on a football scholarship at Wofford, served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He retired after 35 years at Burlington Industries and was a longtime member of College Park Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and treasurer.
1959
Charles Bradley Wham, June 23, 2019, Easley, S.C. Wham, a U.S. Navy veteran, was retired from Norfolk Southern and was past president of the Local #110 Union.
Ernest Ray Ouzts Sr., July 1, 2019, Greenville, S.C. A successful business owner, Ouzts served as a deacon at Second Presbyterian Church of Greenville. He was a ventriloquist and enjoyed performing with his dummy “Eddie.”
1960
Joel Ellis Shockley Jr., July 2, 2019, Chester, S.C. A former member of the S.C. Army National Guard, Shockley owned and operated Shockley’s Sight ‘N’ Sound in Chester. He was a member of First Baptist Church Chester, where he was the former Sunday school superintendent and secretary. In addition, Shockley was involved with the Chester Gun Club, Chester Reserve Police, Chester Shrine Club and Chester County Career Center.
1961
James Arthur “Bucky” Reynolds II, July 24, 2017, Orlean, Va. An avid and award-winning horseman, Reynolds was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. The Warrenton Horse Show board of directors approved the refurbishment and renaming of the schooling ring to “Bucky’s Ring” in his honor.
1962
Gene Berkley Chestnut, July 6, 2019, Lexington, S.C. Chestnut was a South Carolina National Guard veteran. He retired from the city of Columbia and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control after 40 years of service. He loved hunting and fishing, and he spent 15 years coaching youth sports.
1963
The Rev. Dr. Roger Wayne Wood, June 2, 2019, Jacksonville, Fla. Wood served in churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois and Pennsylvania for 38 years before retiring. He also spent 20 years doing international ministry around Europe and Asia.
1964
Oscar Zeiglar “Dixie” Culler, May 31, 2019, Gulfport, Miss. Culler spent most of his career in residential building and construction in Germantown, Tenn. He loved golf and watching New Orleans Saints football.
1965
Basal Lane Causey, June 20, 2019, New Orleans, La. After serving in the U.S. Army, Causey taught school for two years before beginning his career in the fundraising industry with World’s Finest Chocolate. Since 1974, Causey helped raise more than $60 million for schools, organizations and nonprofits in southeast Louisiana.
1971
Lanny Wade Moore, July 24, 2019, Campobello, S.C. A native of Spartanburg, Moore was a longtime Allstate agent and golfer. He also loved dogs and had a Boston Terrier in honor of his alma mater.
1973
Dr. Clay Benson Dyar III, July 7, 2019, Columbia S.C. Dyar attended the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He managed his own dental practice for many years in his hometown of Columbia and was known for his love of golf and reading.
1981
Michael David Kelly, July 29, 2019, Spartanburg. Kelly was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and a former deputy secretary of state.
FRIENDS
Dr. Joella F. Utley, July 11, 2019, Campobello, S.C. A gifted radiologist, Utley was a member of the Wofford Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2014. A community champion, Utley was involved in many local organizations, including the Spartanburg Regional Foundation, the Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Music Foundation of Spartanburg.