David Norris Vannort

COLUMBIA - David Norris Vannort, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1938 in Lancaster PA, the only son of the late Bertram Orlando Vannort and Dorothy Angel Krepley Vannort. Dave graduated from High School in New Kensington PA in 1956. After high school, Dave joined the Army, attended Officer’s Candidate School and was eventually stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC. While stationed in Columbia he met and married his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Causey of Conway S.C (married June 14, 1961) Dave graduated from the University of South Carolina (USC), and was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Upon graduation, he joined then “Deloitte, Haskins and Sells” working in their Charlotte, Greenville and Columbia offices. He retired after many years as the Managing Partner of the Columbia office of Deloitte. After Deloitte, Mr. Vannort worked as Chief Compliance Officer for South Carolina Electric & Gas and later as a consultant for HGH and Associates. He served on several company Boards and taught classes at USC, School of Business. He was a life-long supporter of USC, and was a scholarship donor and member of the “Gamecock Club” for almost 50 years. Mr. Vannort is predeceased by his parents, and both of his sisters, Marian Vannort Phillips and Barbara Vannort Brooks. Mr. Vannort is survived by his wife, Phyllis; his daughter, Sherri; his sons, David Jr and Michael; his grandchildren, Brittany and Matthew Vannort; his nieces and nephews, Christopher Causey, Paul Brooks, and Leslie Brooks Iorio; his sister-in-law, Collette Causey; his devoted “four legged” children and many, many dear friends, including his “Northern Invaders”, who were his friends since high school. No Memorial Service has been scheduled. The family will announce a celebration of Mr. Vannort’s life in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation to the charity of your choice in his honor.