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Celeste Cobb Obituary
December 18, 2024
Columbia, South Carolina - A memorial service for Celeste G. Cobb, 99, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Burial will be private in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Mrs. Cobb died Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Born in Walterboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late Harry William Guilford and Emily Fogartie Guilford. A graduate of Dreher High School, Class of 1942, she worked as an administrative assistant for the South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation until her retirement in 1989. Celeste was a member of Trenholm Road UMC, where she sang in the choir. She also was a member of the Shepherd Center Choral Group, Bleating Sheep, and the Columbia Choral Society. Celeste volunteered for 20 years at Providence Hospital and the SC State Museum.
Surviving are her daughters, Pamela Gillan Wittfeld and Allison Cobb Sims; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry William "Billy" Guilford and Robert M. Guilford; and two nieces and one nephew.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John R. Cobb, sister, Emily Keogh, a niece, a nephew, and stepmother, Mazie Herndon Guilford.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Rice Estates and Prisma Heart Hospital for their care during her illness.
Memorials may be made to Trenholm Road UMC or the Shepherd Center, both located at 3401 Trenholm Road Columbia, SC 29204.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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Jasmin
January 12, 2025
I was Mrs.Cobb´s nurse in the skilled facility and on the rehab facility (Arbor). My lady was amazing. She had stories for days. Her memories were endless. She joy was spread everywhere she went. I appreciate the knowledge she gave me. I appreciate her for letting me be her nurse. I appreciate her and remember the times we had together. RIH my dear, you deserve it. All the good you did on earth is now being recognized by heaven opening its gates for you.
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Katrina Riley
December 22, 2024
To the Cobb and Guilford Families:
I first met Celeste when I moved to the Laureate. I knew of her since she and my Mother had been in the same TRUMC Circle. Just the other day I thought of Celeste when I purchased a small Claxton fruitcake in memory of my Mother, a recent Christmas tradition for me. It began one year when Celeste told me she really liked Claxton fruitcake which my Mother did too. So that year I bought two fruitcakes, one for Celeste and one in memory of Mama. I took Celeste a fruitcake for several years until she moved. So she is responsible for this wonderful tradition I began. For this, I thank her. Another memory of Celeste occurred shortly after I moved to the Laureate. She brought me a small photo of my Father who taught her Shop at Walterboro High School. It was the type of school photo children and teachers shared with each other. I was touched by her kind gesture and still have the picture photo today. I was in awe of Celeste that she had enrolled in a predominately male class. I will remember these examples of kindness and trailblazing.
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