Celeste G. Cobb

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.