Central High South Carolina Alumni Obituaries

The amazing smart talented and beautiful life of Kimora Ashanti Robinson 17 of Pleasant Hill North Carolina tragically came to a close on Tuesday October 7th 2025. Born on May 15th 2008 in Halifax County North Carolina Kimora was the beloved daughter of Latoya Robinson and Antoine Hubbard. She was a...

In Loving Memory ofMother Verbatine “Carrie” PoliteMother Verbatine Polite, affectionately known as Carrie, was born on August 5, 1956, in Eutawville South Carolina to the late William and Louise Middleton. From an early age, she was rooted in faith, family, and service values that guided her life’s...

Lula Mae Jefferson Gantt born on August 19 1933 in Dale South Carolina to Samuel and Carrie Jefferson lived a long purposeful and faithfilled life. She transitioned peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love service and unwavering devotion to her family and community. Lula Mae spent her early years ...

Rev. Samuel Frederick Sr. beloved servant of God and devoted son of the late Will and Viola Johnson Frederick was called home to be with the Lord on Friday January 9 2026. He was born in Dorchester County on March 8 1942a precious gift from God to his family and community. Rev. Frederick attended pu...

Pastor William Rogers, Sr. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” —II Corinthians 5:7Pastor William Rogers, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of God, transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on November 5, 2025, surrounded by his l...

John Mike Wages 60 of Ellisville MS passed away on Sunday February 12026 at South Central Medical Center in Laurel MS. Born December 281965 in Laurel MS. Mike was a beloved member of the community and decorated veteran. He was a beloved partner father grandfather and also beloved by many friends cow...

Graniteville SC. Mary Jane Hall 88 widow of Rev. John Hall entered into rest on January 27 2026. A Celebration of Mary Janes Life will be held at Victory Baptist Church on Monday February 2 2026 at 300 PM Pastor CT Townsend officiating. The family will begin receiving friends at the church an hour p...

Born in Cheektowaga New York Marsha was the daughter of the late Harold Fluker and Rose Smith. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Ron Kosnikowski and her son Eric Kosnikowski. Marsha graduated from Cheektowaga Central High School in 1967 and married Ron in 1968. They spent many ye...

JAMES RALPH HICKMAN, Sr. - age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 13 at Sacred Grounds Hospice in Knoxville. Ralph was born in Knoxville on December 19, 1941 to James E. Hickman and Mary McClellan Hickman. His family moved to Fountain City when Ralph was four years old, and he spent the rest of his li...

Victor Chuakay Go 82 of Bloomfield New Jersey passed away Wednesday October 22 2025 surrounded by his beloved family. Victors legacy lives on with his wife MariaVictoria VickyEvic Celis Go his son Emmanuel Go his daughter Genie Go her husband Scott Sewing and their childrenhis granddaughters Alexand...

Jessica Kaye (Brady) Hazlett, age 44 years of Maysville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jessica was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 11th, 1981 at Central Baptist Hospital. She is the daughter of George and Beverly Brady....

Samuel Lee Wheeler Jr. was born on August 30, 1950 in Sumter, South Carolina to Samuel Wheeler Sr. and Ethel Davis.After Samuel and his family relocated to Newark, New Jersey, he received his formal education at Central High School. There he excelled in various sports such as baseball, football and ...

Vera F. Chrismer 77 of Winfield Kansas passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening January 2 2026. Vera Chrismer was born March 8 1948 in Alton Missouri the daughter of Wilburn and Blanche Burkhead. She was raised in Alton and received her early education there before moving with her family...

Robert Chester Morse ladies man foodie smart dresser and weathered traveler passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 13 2022. Robert or Bob to family and friends was a home gardener who grew his own vegetables for canning long before chefs around the country created the farmtotable movement. Des...

A celebration of life service for Mr. James Edward Strowbridge Jr. who passed on January 5 2026 will be held on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1200 noon at Wilson Funeral Home 3000 N. 29th Street Tampa Florida 33605 with Pastor Ann Brock Officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday January 16 2026 fr...

Mr. Leroy Hill Jr affectionately known as Wee Wee was born on July 24. 1976. He was born to Ms.Betty Ashford and the late Leroy Hill Sr. On Sunday November 23 2025 Leroy peacefully departed fromthis earthly realm at Providence Northeast Hospital in Columbia South Carolina. Leroy was educated in the ...

Graniteville SC. Mary Jane Hall 88 widow of Rev. John Hall entered into rest on January 27 2026. A Celebration of Mary Janes Life will be held at Victory Baptist Church on Monday February 2 2026 at 300 PM Pastor CT Townsend officiating. The family will begin receiving friends at the church an hour p...

On Wednesday January 21 2026 God called home one of his most prized possessions. Jessie Lee Coleman Munk" as he was so affectionately known was born in Waverly Virginia on May 11 1952. Jessie was the 3rd child born to the late Arthur Coleman and Hattie Coleman Gwaltney. He fought until the very end ...

Mr. Willie M. Ivey Bill entered rest Wednesday January 21 2026 at VCU Health Medical Center Richmond Virginia. He was born September 20 1947 in Sussex County Virginia to the late Eddie Monroe and Effie Gilliam Ivey Parker. He was preceded in death one sister Pauline H. Ivey and his stepfather Revere...

Stephen Andrew Shaw, “Steve” 59-year-old resident of Winona, died unexpectedly on January 23, 2026 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI. He was born on January 28, 1966 to Stewart and Kay Shaw in Allentown, PA. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. He graduated from Winona...

Mary Ann was a beloved wife mother sister aunt teacher and friend. Born and raised in Middletown NJ she attended Middletown South High School graduating in 1981. Mary Ann attended college in Pennsylvania graduating from Lycoming College Lycoming PA in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communicati...

Born on July 27 1941 in Hickory NC to Walter Childs Jr. and Liberty Washington Childs Dr. Walter Childs III entered the world with a purpose as strong and enduring as the mountains that framed his early years. From humble beginnings during the era of segregation he rose to become a transformative se...

Herman Franklin Spicer age 87 of Forest City died Thursday January 1 2026. Herman was born on August 7 1939 in Rutherford County and was the son of the late Ernest Franklin Spicer and Rose Bailey Spicer. He was a graduate of RS Central High School a member of Riverside Baptist Church and he proudly ...

Samuel Leon Boddie was born on January 28 1942 to Cyrus and Gladys Boddie in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Sam was the eldest of nine children born into a farming community. He hated farming and vowed that he would not dedicate his life to it. Sam was the consummate big brother and told many funny sto...

Josephine Ann Ulmer age 91 passed onto our Lord January 16 2026. She was born January 16 1935 the third of four children to Charles and Josephine Wurzell. As a young child JoAnn overcame polio. Later after attending both Central Catholic and Scott High Schools JoAnn married William A. Ulmer on Novem...

Robert “Bob” Schmidt, age 80, of Newark, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2025. He was born August 10, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert J. and Mary K. (Noll) Schmidt. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Newark High School. He attended college classes at Ohio University before ent...