Wando High South Carolina Alumni Obituaries

On January 16 2026 at 510 p.m. Richard Rick J. Costello returned to God after a courageous sevenyear battle with cancer. Rick was born on April 23 1947 in Millville West Virginia to French Thomas Costello and Anna Pauline Faircloth. He was lovingly raised by his foster parents William Franklin Bussa...

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...

AugustaDuane E. Tracy 78 met his Savior face to face having fought the good fight with Pulmonary Fibrosis on May 4 2011 at his residence. He was born November 2 1932 in Sherman Mills the son of Elwood and Leda Tracy. Duane was one who walked and loved his faith in God. One who proclaimed All days ar...

Edward B. Hughes 46 of Warren PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 5 2026 at his residence. Edward was born August 21 1979 in Philadelphia PA the son of William T. Hughes Sr. and Mary Dunphy Hughes who survives. Edward graduated from high school in Philadelphia and was employed for the...

Milissa J. Vanderhoff beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and sister age 65 of Waldo passed on Monday December 29 2025. She was born on November 3 1960 in Delaware to the late Thomas and Doris Gale Crump. Milissa was a 1978 graduate of Buckeye Valley High School. She was a dedicated sta...

PORTSMOUTH- Deloris Barnes Harper, 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1947 to Henry Reedy Barnes and Eileen Hoy Barnes in Portsmouth.A life long resident of Portsmouth, Deloris was a member of Community United Methodist Church. She was a graduate ...

Frances Louise McVaigh ne Coale formerly Briggs 97 passed away on November 23 2025. She is survived by her daughter Joyce Gawthorp Ron of Lexington South Carolina her son Jim Briggs Jean Ann of Bone Gap her sister Wanda Fennell Bill of Highland her brother Don Coale of Carterville three granddaughte...

AUGUSTA Una P. Tracy passed away on May 23 2021 at the Augusta Rehabilitation and Health Services Facility. Una was born July 1 1931 in Augusta Maine the daughter of Roe and Wilma Palmer. She graduated from Cony High School in the class of 1950 and in 1952 married Duane E. Tracy. They were married f...

Bernadette Gambrell Crawford was the daughter of the late James D. and Velma Rucker Gambrell. She grew up in Anderson South Carolina with her siblings Dennis and Donna Gambrell. Bernadette was reared by her grandparents the late Chesso and Emma Williams Rucker. While growing up in Anderson she met t...

Sumter SC. Jesse Cleveland Smith Jr. a proud veteran of the United States Air Force passed away on December 23rd 2025 after an illness. He was born on August 5th 1949 in Greenville South Carolina to the late Jesse C. Smith Sr. and Ruth Taylor Smith. Jesse grew up in Greenville and graduated from Par...

Martha Jane Williams Taylor was born on June 15 1946 in Evans County Georgia to the late Artis and Fannie Mae Murphy. She was a proud graduate of Evans County High School Longhorns Class of 1963 graduating early at the tender age of 17 years old. After graduation Martha relocated to Elizabeth New J...

Gerald “Jerry” Martin Barnes, Barney to his many friends, was born on November 22, 1946, in Logan, Ohio, to Thomas Grady Barnes, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie’ Martin Barnes. He passed away at his home in Marion, Ohio, on January 20, 2026, at age 79.Jerry graduated from Marion Harding High School ...

Danny entered into Glory with family around him and listening to his favorite gospel music. He loved singing and sharing his love for Jesus with others. Danny was the son of Nathan Lee Eudy and Kay Suitt Turner. He was a 1977 graduate of South Granville High where he mastered his love for singing. H...

Claire Rita Maliszewski MichalowskiOctober 4, 1935 - December 31, 2025Claire Michalowski passed away peacefully, surrounded by prayers and family, on December 31, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona.Claire was born in 1935 in South River, New Jersey, the third of four children to Matthew and Wand...