Mrs. Caroline Virginia Caughman Dent, 71, widow of Lawrence C. Dent, of Rt. 4, Columbia, died unexpectedly yesterday morning at her residence. She was born in Lower Richland County, a daughter of the late Wright Denley Caughman and Mattie Sue Jones Caughman. A graduate of the Lykesland High School and Columbia College, Mrs. Dent taught for a number of years in the Richland County Schools. Mrs. Dent was a member of Bethel Methodist Church, the Friendship Club, Senior Citizen Club and Rebecca Lodge 6. Her husband died March, 1954 [1955]. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eva C. Cobb and Mrs. Stella C. Burns; three brothers, Fred H. Caughman Sr., Winnsboro, W. Belton (Nick) Caughman and C. Douglas Caughman, both of Columbia; also a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in the Dunbar Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. John G. Hipp. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be the following nephews: Henry Caughman, Douglas Campbell Jr., Denley Charles Caughman, Dr. DuBose Dent, Donny Dent, and Neal Dent. © The State, Columbia, SC, 18 Feb 1962
Mrs. Caroline Virginia Caughman Dent, 71, widow of Lawrence C. Dent, of Rt. 4, Columbia, died unexpectedly yesterday morning at her residence. She was born in Lower Richland County, a daughter of the late Wright Denley Caughman and Mattie Sue Jones Caughman. A graduate of the Lykesland High School and Columbia College, Mrs. Dent taught for a number of years in the Richland County Schools. Mrs. Dent was a member of Bethel Methodist Church, the Friendship Club, Senior Citizen Club and Rebecca Lodge 6. Her husband died March, 1954 [1955]. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eva C. Cobb and Mrs. Stella C. Burns; three brothers, Fred H. Caughman Sr., Winnsboro, W. Belton (Nick) Caughman and C. Douglas Caughman, both of Columbia; also a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in the Dunbar Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. John G. Hipp. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be the following nephews: Henry Caughman, Douglas Campbell Jr., Denley Charles Caughman, Dr. DuBose Dent, Donny Dent, and Neal Dent. © The State, Columbia, SC, 18 Feb 1962
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