Posts Tagged ‘C’

Kenneth Don Caughron, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired)February 16, 1923 – March 25, 2024 Kenneth Don Caughron passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, at the age of 101. He was born in Corbin, KY on February 16, 1923, to John D. and Etta Mae (Gibson) Caughron.Kenneth moved to Maryville, TN in eighth grade and completed…

Robert Converse, USAFJanuary 23, 1945 – March 30, 2025 Robert “Bobby” Converse, 80, of Sandston, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by “two wonderful wives,” Sylvia and Feith. He is survived by two sons, Lee (Georgia) and Tom (Leslie); and his daughter, Angia; seven grandchildren, Jax (Willow), Kristin (Daniel),…

William Earl Cowell, Lt. Colonel, USAF (Retired)February 24, 1931 – March 24, 2025 William “Skip” Cowell died on March 24, 2025. He passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, including his loyal dog, Lani. Skip was born in Waipahu, where his father was an engineer at Oahu Sugar Company and his mother was…

Birder (Bird) Coffey, USAF (Retired)May 18, 1936 – March 3, 2020 Birder (Bird) Coffey, a passionate golfer, family man, tomato grower and active community member, passed away at 83 years old, peacefully and surrounded by his family at home in Oak Harbor, Washington on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, after losing a hard-fought battle with an…

Charles Edgar Conn, USAF (Retired)November 03, 1944 – May 25, 2002 Charles Edgar Conn, 57, Bradenton, died May 25, 2002. He was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Connellsville, Pa., and came to Manatee County in 1986 from Alamogordo, N.M. He retired from the Air Force. He was a Methodist. Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer of…

Joseph A. Civello, Capt., USAFFebruary 10, 1938 – September 23, 2022 Joseph A. Civello passed away on 23 September 2022 at the age of 84. Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Pauline and Anthony Civello. He attended Parks Air College in St. Louis where he met and married his soul mate Mary…

Marcus Antonio Castro, USAF, (Retired)April 17, 1959 – March 12, 2024 In loving memory of Marcus Antonio Castro Sr., a loving and devoted son, brother, husband father, grandfather, friend, mentor, and honorable servant to his country. Marcus A. Castro lost his battle to ALS on March 12, 2024, at the age of 64 and almost…

Donald L. Carty, Colonel, USAF (Retired)August 06, 1936 – March 07, 2024 Donald Lee Carty, son of Claude and Zula Carty, passed away peacefully on 7 March 2024 in Seattle, WA. Don was born in Clintwood, VA in 1936 and graduated from Dickenson Memorial High School in 1954. He attended the US Naval Academy and…

Joseph T. Callahan III, Brigadier General, USAF (Retired)August 24, 1961 – January 15, 2024 Brigadier General Joseph (Joe) Thomas Callahan III, United States Air Force (USAF), was born on August 24, 1961, at Plattsburgh Air Force Base (AFB), New York. He was the son of Colonel Joseph T. Callahan Jr, a career USAF officer, and…