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Mary Ann Kelly, professor emerita of nursing – Nov. 8, 2019

Mary Ann Kelly, 87, professor emerita of nursing, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Shelby, North Carolina. She joined Clemson in 1972 and retired in 1995 as the acting dean of nursing. During her career, she taught nursing in Iran with the World Health Organization and was instrumental in founding the Gardner Webb University nursing […]

Elsie Bennett Wilson, retiree – Nov. 14, 2019

Elsie Bennett Wilson, who retired from Clemson University in 2000 after 37 years and served as executive assistant to seven presidents, died Nov. 14, 2019. She worked for former Clemson presidents R.C. Edwards, Bill Atchley, Walter T. Cox, Max Lennon, Phil Prince, Constantine Curris and Jim Barker. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, […]

William E. Robinson, staff – Oct. 12, 2019

William E. Robinson, a systems architect in Clemson Computing and Information Technology, died Oct. 12, 2019, at Easley Baptist Hospital. He worked at Clemson 21 years, from 1997 until the time of his death. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Davenport and Mattie Robinson; is wife, Lisa Pearson Robinson of the home; two sons, […]

Clemson mourns the death of sophomore Ryan Shoop

Ryan C. Shoop, 20, passed away on Oct. 31, 2019. Shoop was a sophomore management major from Hillsdale, New Jersey. “Coming to grips with the death of a student is always difficult,” said L. Christopher Miller, interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. “The Clemson Family extends our deepest condolences to Ryan’s family and friends […]

Samuel Guy Turnipseed, professor emeritus – Oct. 11, 2019

Samuel Turnipseed, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, died on October 11, 2019. Turnipseed joined Clemson University in 1961 and retired after 45 years of service. Turnipseed, 85, passed away at his home in Quimistan, Honduras, where he had served as a missionary with Tranquilidad Foundation since 2011. Turnipseed, who earned a master’s degree from Clemson, worked […]

Clemson mourns the loss of faculty member Robert A. Bruhns

Robert A. Bruhns passed away on Sept. 15, 2019. Bruhns graduated from Clemson in 1983 and had served as a senior lecturer in the School of Architecture since 2002. Full obituary and service information “Robert influenced a generation of Architecture students with his deep knowledge and love of architectural history, his gift of storytelling both […]

Bennie Lee Cunningham, Sr., retiree – Sept. 5, 2019

Bennie Lee Cunningham, Sr., 92, of Seneca died Sept. 5, 2019. He was a state extension leader in the University Extension Service, who retired in 1985 with 29 years of service. He is survived by his sons, brothers and sisters, grandchildren, family and friends. The funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Sept.13, at […]

Elaine Owen Teat, retiree – Sept. 6, 2019

Elaine Owen Teat, 86, of Clemson died Sept. 6. She was an administrative assistant in the admissions office, who retired in 1994 with 29 years of service. She is survived by her daughters, son, family and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.15 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The family will receive […]

John Richard Aspland, professor emeritus – Sept. 8, 2019

John Richard Aspland, 82, of Clemson, died Sept. 8, 2019. He was a professor in the department of Material Science and Engineering. Aspland retired from Clemson in 2006 after 24 years of service to the University and was awarded professor emeritus status. Aspland is survived by his survived by his wife, son, family and friends. […]

Edward Lee McLean, professor emeritus – Aug. 21, 2019

Edward Lee McLean, 84, of Everett, Washington, died Aug. 21, 2019. He was a faculty member in the department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. “Captain Ed” as many called him, mentored many students during his career as an advisor for Community and Rural Development majors. After retiring from Clemson in 2001, he was awarded […]