Columbia High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Mr. Robert Harrison also known as Robert James Murray and affectionately called Rock was born on March 31 1936 in Columbia South Carolina to the late Elosie Harrison. He was raised in Columbia where he attended Booker T. Washington High School. At the age of 16 Robert volunteered to serve in the Uni...

Isaiah 4031 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint. Elsie "Lil Lee" Parker was born on February 22 1928 in Rocky Mount North Carolina to the late Frank Parker Sr. and the l...

Judy was born and raised in Denver Colorado to Richard and Alice Kuntze on July 8 1955. She graduated from George Washington High School in 1973. She was employed as a Home Health Aide for 20 years. She loved riding motorcycles and supported MDA on many rides with clubs. She also loved country music...

Wayne G. Splain 83 of Columbia passed away on October 26 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbia to the late John Elwood and Mary Klotz Splain and was a lifelong resident of this area. Wayne was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1960 where he was active in wrest...

Service for Mrs. Rosa Mae Bowman 96 of Cayce South Carolina will held on Friday December 19 2025 at 1230 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 1804 Wilkinson Street Cayce South Carolina burial will be at Southland Memorial Gardens 700 W. Dunbar Rd. West Columbia South Carolina. Viewing will be on Thursd...

Donna Pauline Sampson age 88 a lifetime resident of Cedonia WA passed away on January 20 2026 in Colville WA. Donna was born at home on November 15 1937 in Cedonia WA. She was the daughter of Robert Loren and Mildred Pauline Timken Dashiell. She was a farmgirl through and through raised on the famil...

SNYDER WILLIAM F. Bill 75 of West Warwick passed away at Kent Hospital on Wednesday January 7 2026. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Teresa Pennacchia Snyder. Spending his early years growing up in Pennsylvania Bill graduated from Columbia High School before enlisting into the United States...

Dianne Lynn Boxer Weinman of Denver and Centennial Colorado passed away on January 4 2026. She was 77. A beloved wife for 56 years to Cary Weinman devoted and adored mother to Lisa John Butts Jason Yeva Aleksanyan Sember Alexander Laubin and Zachary. She was the cherished grandmother of Kate Adam Ro...

The community bids a heartfelt farewell to Miss Cleo Lethia Walston of Salisbury Maryland who departed this life on November 15 2025 at the remarkable age of 102. Born on January 20 1923 in Norfolk Virginia Miss Cleo was the beloved daughter of the late Nehemiah and Sarah Walston. Miss Cleos extraor...

Mr. Paul R. Skidmore, 78, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.Born in 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Paul was the son of the late Mahlon and Edna Skidmore. He was a proud graduate of Columbia High School and went on to earn college degrees from Woff...

Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me though he die yet shall he live and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11 2526 Lydia Wydette Johnson Edwards named after her paternal grandmother was born on February 2 1953 in Columbia South Carolina to M...

of Belvidere NJ passed away on Wednesday February 4 2026 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem PA. Born on April 2 1953 in Berlin MD Russ was the son of the late Paul Letsak and Barbara L. Baker Letsak. Russ worked for many years as a maintenance mechanic at Owens Brockway in Belvidere NJ before retirin...

"I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day Leonard Daniel Johnson Sr. a devoted husband father grandfather greatgrandfather and a faithful servant...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Louise Barbara Knoernschild of Augusta Missouri on Thursday January 8 2026. She attended Holy Redeemer grade school in Webster Groves Missouri. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Kirkwood Missouri in 1959 and received a Bachelor of A...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nada Murl Barnes-Ammann, who left this world on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Nada fought tirelessly to remain with her family, and her devotion to them will forever be cherished. We take comfort in kn...

At the age of four Adrienne with her parents moved to Sunnyside Washington where her dad was manager of Lee Semon Mens Wear. She received her early education in Sunnyside and graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1951. She attended Stephens College in Columbia Missouri and then Central Washington ...

Audrey Elizabeth Holt, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, was born on November 2, 1955, in Washington, DC, to Annie and Roy DeSales Holt. She was the fifth of eleven children in a close-knit family rooted in love, resilience, and togetherness. Audrey entered eternal rest on Decemb...

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

Anthony L. Marra entered into eternal rest on Saturday January 24 2026 at EverTrue Cumberland Crossings Nursing Home in Carlisle Pennsylvania. He was 89. Born on October 9 1936 in Hoboken New Jersey Anthony was the son of the late Michael D. Marra and Frances Marra. and the eldest of two children. A...

Gary was born on November 3 1946 at the Sand Point Naval Hospital in Seattle WA to Dora E. Merrick. Gary grew up in Ballard in Seattle where he was active in Boy Scouts and DeMolay and attended Ballard High School 1964. He worked from graduation until 1995 at Washington Grange Printing Valco Graphic...

Angella Dorothea Ferguson was born in Washington D.C. on February 15 1925 the fifth of six children born to the late Mary Burden Pettiford Ferguson and George Alonzo Ferguson Sr. She received her primary and secondary education in the District of Columbia Public School System and was a graduate of C...

Ralph Lybarger Jr. 101 passed peacefully on the morning of February 9th while under the care of his son David daughter Sheryl and home Hospice. He was born on September 15 1924 to Ralph Lybarger Sr. and Viola Vincent. He was preceded in death by his parents his brother Vaughn Dorothy Burch and his t...

On Friday January 30 2026 our beloved Doris Mae Mobley Peterson entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Doris was born on January 23 1936 in Columbia South Carolina to Willie and Beatrice Mobley. She was the second oldest of six children which included Ralph Bo Willa Mae Jackie H...