Leon Myers died on April 28th due to an illness. Author: Devin Johnson Updated: 9:36 PM EDT May 4, 2021 ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State University is still mourning the loss of a longtime professor Leon Myers. News 19 spoke with a longtime friend, who says Myers leaves behind a lasting legacy. "I got a text message from one of my fraternity brothers," said Hamilton Grant. "Shortly after that, I started getting more text messages." It's was a text message Grant says he'll never forget. He is mourning the loss of his former South Carolina State University math professor and mentor, Leon Myers.