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T. Randall Bridges ’69

Thomas Randall Bridges (Randy) passed away on November 28, 2015. Randy was born March 9, 1947 in Newport News, Virginia to Elaine Williams McCallum and Thomas Newton Bridges.

Randy grew up in McColl, SC and graduated high school in 1965 as the class Valedictorian. He graduated from Davidson College in 1969 with a degree in Religion.

Randy was very strong in his faith. Most recently attending NW Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, where he was a member for 39 years and served as a Deacon for many years.

Randy was predeceased by both parents, Elaine Williams McCallum of Laurinburg, NC, Thomas Newton Bridges of Hampton, VA. Stepfather, Joseph B. McCallum, III of McColl, SC. His nephew Joseph McCallum Nichols, of Laurinburg, NC.

Survivors include his wife Sheila Bridges of Hampton, his daughter Bonnie Marie Bridges of Yorktown, his sister Candy McCallum Nichols (Dean) of Laurinburg, NC and his nephew Charles D. Nichols, III (Melanie) of Laurinburg, NC. Randy was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Arrangements made by Weymouth Funeral Home, Newport News, VA. Services will be held at 11:00, Thursday December 3, 2015 at Buckroe Baptist Church, 1819 N Mallory Street, Hampton, VA 23664.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to The Foodbank of Virginia, 2401 Aluminum Ave. Hampton, VA 23661

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Scott B. Anthony ’69

Scott B. Anthony, MD, 68, passed away on Oct. 1st after a long illness. Scott was born in Logan, Utah on March 11, 1947. He grew up in Oxford, Ohio with his parents and sister.

He attended Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. and medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Scott was a physician in Richmond, Va. for several years before moving to Evanston, Wyo. where he started a private practice as an Orthopedic Surgeon until retiring in 2005.

Scott and his wife, Anne, owned and operated Willow Crest Hospital, Inc./Moccasin Bend Ranch in Miami, Okla. from 1997 to present.

Over the last several years, they lived in Evanston, Wyo.; Miami, Okla. and Nags Head, N.C. Scott was an avid golfer and spent many hours playing at Duck Woods Country Club in Southern Shores, N.C.; Peoria Ridge Golf Club in Miami, Okla. and Purple Sage Country Club in Evanston, Wyo.

Scott was very active in each of his communities and was frequently seen walking his dogs and stopping to chat with neighbors. His lively spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Scott is survived by his wife, Anne Anthony; daughter, Ann Robin Anthony; stepson, Steve Goodman; stepdaughter, Holly Jessup; sister, Gail Freno; and four grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life is being planned in Southern Shores, N.C. and Miami, Okla.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a Youth Golf Scholarship Fund at Duck Woods Country Club in Southern Shores, N.C.

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John Cortright Schimmel ’69

John C. Schimmel, born January 8, 1947, died peacefully from complications of a rare illness on Friday, March 1, 2013. Survived in sadness by his wife of 40 years, Connie, daughter Ruth, sons Jay and Rob and Rob’s wife, Lauryn; his granddaughter, Caroline; his younger brother, George; George’s wife, Ann, and their children Drew, Julia and Elizabeth; his brother-in-law Rob See, Jr. and Rob’s son, Robert.
John grew up in Rolling Fork, Miss., the son of Edith and Brevik Schimmel. He graduated from Davidson College. and received his medical degree from Vanderbilt Medical School. He completed his surgery and general surgery residencies at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif. He then completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and a microsurgery fellowship at R. K. Davies Hospital in San Francisco. John was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy and served as a Flight Surgeon for the F-14 fighter Atlantic Fleet Training Command and ranked first in his Flight Surgeon Class.
During his career, John served as Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and as Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Dominic Hospital, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center. John was especially proud of the time he spent teaching residents and working with veterans and his role as founder of the Medical Scholars Program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at The Mississippi Museum of Art, 380 S Lamar St., Jackson, Miss., 39201,Thursday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. Family will receive visitors immediately preceding and following. In lieu of flowers, John would be pleased to know you sent contributions in his name to the Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St., Suite 208 Clarkston, MI 48346; The Mississippi Museum of Art or New Stage Theatre.
His unique combination of passion and compassion led him to read widely and expound with great humor and insight, and, usually at some length, about music, art, literature, and philosophy. His love of storytelling never hindered his heartfelt responsibilities as a good listener and devout friend. Those whom he taught and cared for, especially his family, will miss him while they find solace in memories of his laugh, his love of story, his love of life, his devotion to reason, honesty and fair play.
Published in Clarion Ledger from Mar. 3 to Mar. 5, 2013

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