Dr. Thomas E. Midgette Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The Unity Mortuary of Anderson announce that family and friends will gather 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 to celebrate the life of Dr. Thomas E. Midgette at Welfare Baptist Church, 2106 Bolt Drive Belton, SC 29627. Dr. Thomas E. Midgette, 67 departed this life on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Home in Anderson, SC. He was born in Washington, NC on August 28, 1950 to the late Melvin and Margaret Midgette. He leaves to cherish his many memories and legacy; five children, Katrina Cole of Loganville, GA, Michelle Williams (Don) of Sandy Springs, GA, Nina Midgette Wright (Stevie) of Decatur, GA, Maya Sutherland (Andre) of Jacksonville, FL and Clarissa Midgette of Gainesville, FL; two brothers, Melvin Midgette of Greenville, NC and Dallas G. Midgette of Washington, NC; four sisters, Mrs. Florine Moore (Curtis) of Chocowinity, NC, Mrs. Annie C. Hyman (Bobby) of Chocowinity, NC, Mary E. Midgette of Washington, NC, Mrs. Williemennia Hodges (Michael) of Washington, NC; one uncle, Mr. William “Duck” Midgette and wife Mattie of Spartanburg, SC; one aunt, Mrs. Sara Gray Midgette of Washington, NC and a host of nieces,nephews,cousins and dear friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Virginia Ann Bryant of Morristown, New Jersey. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and former Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences and Director the Human Race Relations Institute (HRRI) at Claflin University and served as Director and Associate Professor, Institute for the Study of Minority Issues at North Carolina Central University. Dr. Midgette received his Ph.D from Michigan State University, Certificate from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, M.A., from the University of Oklahoma and B. A. from North Carolina Central University. He has published and reviewed over 50 publications in the areas of counseling, psychology, multicultural studies and humanities. He was a member of the International Psychohistorical Association, Association for the Study of Afro-American History and Life (ASALH) and the Southern Conference on Afro-American Studies, Inc. (SCASSI). Dr. Midgette participated in the Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina engaging in voter education and registration, lunch counter demonstrations, sit-ins, NAACP, SCLC, SNCC, anti-war and housekeepers strikes at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Duke University, and present day anti-hate demonstrations.

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Dr. Thomas E. Midgette

August 28, 1950 - March 4, 2018