William Charlie Rowell

William Charlie Rowell, 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2021. Charlie was born on May 1, 1927 in Nichols, SC to the late Charlie Lamar and Annie Janie Blanton Rowell. He was married to the late Christine Elizabeth Rowell for more than 55 years. He is survived by his children: Betty Jo Schwamborn (Bob Revere), Fred (Melanie) Rowell, Bobby (Julie) Rowell, Tommie Rowell; and son-in-law, Buddy Millsaps; grandchildren: Trevor (Dani) Schwamborn, Nicki (David) Matthews, Chase (Katie) Rowell, Whit Rowell, Zachary Kibler, Bryce Rowell, Chrissy Jenkins, and Danny (Kim) McCurry; and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a loving sister and 4 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by 2 daughters, Dorothy R. Gardner and Phyllis Millsaps, and a sister. Charlie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia, where he taught Sunday school for over 35 years. He was a long-standing and very well-known barber in the Rosewood area of Columbia for 60 plus years. The family wishes to extend thanks to the caregivers of Comfort Keepers and MSA Hospice for their assistance. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Oliver Gospel Mission in Columbia, SC or to Calvary Baptist Church 500 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC. The celebration of Charlie’s life will be held at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia, SC on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Visitation for family and friends will be at 2:00 pm and the celebration service will be at 3:00 pm. A private graveside service will be held for the family only. To view the service via live steam, please click the following link: http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/583511486 As a reminder to those attending, masks will be required, and appropriate social distancing requested.