Ray W. Reinhardt ’50, 80, died April 6, 2006, Lynchburg, Va., after a long struggle with cancer. He was born and raised in Lincolnton, N.C. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy in WWII, having served on a destroyer escort, the U.S.S. Lovelace. On his return from the Navy, he attended Darlington School in Rome, Ga., and Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. Reinhardt and his wife, Leta, 3419 Summerville St., Lynchburg, VA 24503-1344, lived in Lynchburg since 1962. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in December 2005, surrounded by friends and family. Reinhardt is also survived by his son, Steve Reinhardt; a daughter, Meggins Tuchmann (Tom); two granddaughters, Helen and Emmy Tuchmann; and four nieces, Yvonne Beaver, Le Neisler, Laura Houston, and Margaret Reinhardt. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Reinhardt 1913, and a sister, Yvonne Javert Shelton. His older brother, Robert S. Reinhardt ’41, passed away Feb. 20, 2011.
Robert C. Patten, Sr. ’50
Dr. Robert C. Patten, Sr. ’50 of Daleville, Va., died March 11, 2006. He graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1954, and did an internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. He served two years as a captain in the U.S. Air Force before moving to Virginia. He practiced family medicine in Floyd, and moved to Roanoke in 1963 to join the practice of Boxley Hill Clinic. In 1974 he moved his family to South Korea, where he served as a medical missionary for four years with the Presbyterian Church, U.S. He then attended the University of Iowa where he earned a master of science degree in public health and completed a teaching fellowship in family practice education. Upon returning to Roanoke in 1980, he taught in the Family Practice Residency at Roanoke Memorial Hospital serving as associate director of the Family Practice Residency Program and full professor at the University of Virginia. He retired in 1995. He was a member and elder of New Hope Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Joy Blaney Patten, 4214 Roanoke Rd., Daleville, Va. 24083; children, Susan P. Woodie, Kathryn P. Muether, Rebecca P. Dagley, Robert C. Patten, Jr. ’82, of Botetourt County, Va., Elizabeth P. Merian; and twelve grandchildren; and a brother, Arthur H. Patten, Jr.
Graham D. Newton ’50
Dr. Graham D. Newton ’50 of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on February 19, 2006. He graduated from Cornell University before attending his residency at Duke University. He also served in the U.S. Army as the leading medic stationed in Okinawa, Japan, for four years. Dr. Newton worked for forty-one years as a caring dermatologist for Steiger, Mitchner and Newton, which later became Dermatologist Associates. Graham had a wonderful sense of humor and a unique way of making people feel good through his many stories and jokes. Survivors include his three nephews, Dana, Tom and Craig Winslow. In lieu of flowers, send donations to WDAV, Davidson College, P.O. Box 7178, Davidson, NC 28035-7178.
Leigh Malcolm ’50
Leigh Malcolm ’50 of Monroe, N.C. died January 22, 2006. He was retired from Kanawha Insurance Co. Survivors include his wife, Alice Hobson Malcolm, 1207 Harvard St., Monroe, N.C. 27112
Thomas L. Maston ’50
Thomas L. Maston ’50 died November 29, 2005, in Franklin, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mullen Maston.