Inside Clemson

Robert Dye McNair, retiree – April 3, 2018

Robert Dye McNair, 95, of Alcolu died April 3, 2018. He was a county agent in Clemson’s Cooperative Extension Service, who retired in 1978 with 29 years of service.  McNair was a 1948 graduate of Clemson College and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by his […]

Doreen Steiner Geddes, professor emeritus – March 19, 2018

Doreen Steiner Geddes, 71, of Seneca, died March 19, 2018. She was an associate professor emeritus in the department of communications studies, who retired in 2009 with 21 years of service. Geddes was a founding member and first chair of the department of communications, serving from 1995 until 2000. She continued to teach one course […]

Thomas J. Oberdan, professor emeritus – March 18, 2018

Thomas J. Oberdan, 68, of Seneca died March 18, 2018. He was an associate professor emeritus in the department of philosophy and religion, who retired in 2017 with 27 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 in […]

Barbara Hawkins LeRoy, retiree – March 6, 2018

Barbara Hawkins LeRoy, 78, of Liberty died on March 6, 2018. She was an administrative assistant in the biology department, who retired in 1999 with 28 years of service. She is survived by her sister, brother, family and friends. Memorial services were held  Saturday, March 10, 2018. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made […]

Nellie D. Barton, retiree – March 8, 2018

Nellie D. Barton, 90, of Kingstree, died March 8, 2018. She was an administrative specialist in the Williamsburg County Extension Office, who retired in 1992 with 22 years of service. She is survived by her son, family and friends. Memorial services were held on March 5, 2018. Post your memories and condolences online here.

Jeanne Andrishok Briggs, Ph.D., research associate – March 8, 2018

Jeanne Andrishok Briggs, Ph.D., research associate with the Clemson University Experiment Station, passed away on March 8, 2018. Briggs had worked for the Experiment Station since April 2017. Previously, Briggs was the nursery manager for the S.C. Botanical Garden and coordinated and managed the Garden’s semi-annual plant sales each fall and spring. She also served […]

Dr. Gordon Whitfield Patterson, retiree – Feb. 15, 2018

Gordon Whitfield Patterson, 79, of Seneca, died Feb. 15, 2018. He was an associate professor in the School of Architecture who retired in 2004 with 31 years of service. She is survived by his wife, children, family and friends. Memorial services were held on Feb. 22.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made […]

Dr. Robert S. Lambert, retiree – Jan. 10, 2018

Dr. Robert S. Lambert, 98, of Clemson died Jan. 10, 2018. He was a professor of history, who retired in 1985 with 32 years of service. He was a World War II veteran decorated with a Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife, daughter, family and friends. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., […]

Tilla Williamon, retiree – Jan. 17, 2018

Tilla Williamon, 102, of Seneca, died Jan. 17, 2018. She was a secretary in the college of Industrial Management and Textile Services, who retired in 1977 with 31 years of service. Williamon is survived by her children, family and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 20. Post your memories and condolences online.

Dorothy Beatrice Dillard, retiree – Jan. 31, 2018

Dorothy “Dot” Beatrice Dillard, 83, of Central died Jan. 31, 2018. She was a senior accountant in the Human Resources/Payroll Department, who retired in 1995 with 35 years of service. She is survived by her brother, family and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 5. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to […]