Taps James H. Fitts III ’48B James Harris Fitts III ’48B of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, died Nov. 7, 2016. He was 88. Fitts matriculated from Tuscaloosa and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He earned his Master of Arts degree from Yale University. He is survived by his wife, Katharine Woollen Fitts; children, Evan Fitts (Kelly), Joanna Ware (Paul), John Fitts and Tom Fitts (Mary Ben); grandchildren, Faulcon and Merrill Fitts, Hannah and Jameson Ware, Jacob, Judson and Katharine Fitts; and brother, Gary Fitts (Beji). He was preceded in death by his daughter-inlaw, Christine Shoemaker Fitts.
Davis matriculated from California, Pennsylvania, and was a distinguished graduate of VMI, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Hartford, a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Carolina. (Editor’s Note: We have no further information on Mr. Davis.)
the University of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Susan Krenek (Steven) and Diane Gallian; son, Eric Scanlan (Dawn); step-daughters, Monique and Kylee Hamon; grandchildren, Zachary and Brendan Scanlan; and sister, Patricia Chapek.
Willard M. Hays ’51
Colonel Willard Murrell Hays ’51 of Lexington, Virginia, died Dec. 6, 2016. He was 88. Hays matriculated from Lewisburg, Tennessee, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Thomas D. Kelly ’50B Thomas Dawson “Tom” Kelly ’50B of Phoe- history from VMI. He earned his Master of Arts degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree from nix, Arizona, died Nov. 15, 2016. He was 87. the University of Tennessee. Kelly matriculated from Alexandria, Hays served as a professor of hisVirginia, and earned his Bachelor of tory at VMI, department head, on Arts degree in English from VMI. Clinton H. Whitehurst Jr. ’48B the Tenure Committee and as Honor He earned his Master of Business Clinton Howard “Clint” Whitehurst Jr. ’48B, Court faculty adviser. Administration degree from Harvard Ph.D., of Clemson, South Carolina, died Jan. He is survived by his wife, Peggy University. 11, 2017. He was 89. Webster Hays; daughters, Keltie Hays He is survived by his wife, Norma; Whitehurst matriculated from Allerton, MasPeay, Meredith Hays Benincasa (Frandaughter, Susan McKone (Kelly); sachusetts, and attended VMI for less than one cesco); grandsons, Francesco Hays and grandchildren, Tommy McKone, year. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, Benincasa and James Henry Binford Kelsey McKone and Molly McKone. Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree from Florida State University. He Kelly ’50B Peay V; granddaughter, Giulia Louise Benincasa; and sister, Housteene Leonard L. Lewane ’50B earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Hays Prior. Retired U.S. Army Col. Leonard Lamarr Lethe University of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Marion; son, wane ’50B of Nags Head, North Carolina, died Jan. 7, 2017. He was 88. William F. Gilley ’52 Trey; daughter, Lisa; grandchildren, Katherine, Lewane matriculated from Camden, New JerRetired U.S. Army Col. William Francis “Bill” Thomas, Spencer and Daniel; and sisters, Ann sey, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Gilley ’52 of Ashburn, Virginia, died Oct. 4, W. Crawford (Roger) and Elizabeth W. Hare pre-medical from VMI. He earned his Master of 2016. He was 84. (Wilbur). Arts degree in international affairs from George Gilley matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, He was preceded in death by his brother, Washington University and his Master of Sciand earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Dr. W.W. Whitehurst, and nephew, David ence degree in political science from Auburn civil engineering from VMI. He earned his Whitehurst. University. Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins He is survived by his daughters, University. Charles W. Bragg Jr. ’50B Catherine Goodrich (Edward), Victoria He is survived by his wife, Anne Gilley; son, Charles William “Red” Bragg Jr. Peters (Rex) and Gloria Land (fiancé David Gilley; daughter, Lynne Larabee; and ’50B of Huntington, West Virginia, Kenton Holsapple); grandchildren, five grandsons. died Jan. 1, 2017. He was 91. Brandon Love, Brittany Brome (Ryan), Bragg matriculated from Clifton Catherine Peters, Lindsay Cheshire John R. Hopkins ’52 Forge, Virginia, and earned his Bach(Joe), Jennifer King (Patrick), Taylor John Root Hopkins ’52 of Hartly, Delaware, elor of Science degree in civil engiGoodrich and Casey Land; and greatdied Nov. 11, 2016. He was 86. neering from VMI. grandchildren, Bella Love, Brooks and Hopkins matriculated from Atlanta, Georgia, He is survived by his wife, Ruth A. Blake Brome, and Grace Cheshire. and earned his Bachelor Science degree in Bragg; daughters, Kelly A. Richardson Lewane ’50B He was preceded in death by his electrical engineering fromofVMI. He earned his (Gary) and Barbara J. Lesher (Brad); wife, Sara Sue “Sally” Mcmillan Lewane. Bachelor of Laws degree from George Washsons, Dean W. Bragg (fiancée Tracy LeMaster ington University. and her daughter, Gia) and K.C. Bragg (Tam(Editor’s Note: We have no further information William G. Scanlan Jr. ’50B my); granddaughters, Alexandria F. Runyon on Mr. Hopkins.) William Gregory “Bill” Scanlan Jr. ’50B and Molly E. Runyon; and grandsons, Joshua of Wheaton, Illinois, died Nov. 15, 2016. He Meiners, Kyle L. Bragg and Willem O. Bragg. was 88. Austin H. Morgan Jr. ’53 Scanlan matriculated from Freeport, New Austin Herr “Tee” Morgan Jr. ’53 of GreenCarroll C. Davis ’50B York, and attended VMI for two years. He ville, South Carolina, died Dec. 8, 2016. He Carroll Clifford Davis ’50B of San Leandro, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from was 85. California, died Nov. 13, 2014. He was 88.
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