Charles Washington

Charles Washington, affectionately known as “Wine” or “Cat Daddy” who was born on August 22, 1959, the beloved son of the late Van Washington and Lizzie Green Washinton in Columbia, SC.  He departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital.

Charles was educated in Richland County School District One schools.

Charles Washington later formed a relationship with Sheila Johnson and from this relationship one son, Travis Johnson, was born.

Charles worked in the Construction industry as a Brick Mason.  He was employed with Booker & Bookert Construction for most of his adult life.  He had a love for music and family entertainment.  Though he is no longer physically with us, his loving and kind spirit will forever live in our hearts.

Charles was preceded in death by parents, Van and Lizzie Washington; sister, Lila Mae Washington; and brother, George Washington.

Those left to celebrate Charles Washington’s life are his son, Travis Johnson; grandson, Travon Johnson; sister, Floretha Swygert (Columbia, SC); brothers, Thomas Washington (Blythewood, SC) and Van Washington Jr. (Columbia, SC); sisters-in-Law, Felicia Washington (Blythewood, SC), Lessie Washington (Allendale, SC), and Lena Washington (Columbia, SC); brother-In-Law, Daniel Swygert (Columbia, SC), many loving nieces and nephews, and a host of other loving relatives and very close friends, all who will mourn his earthly death, but will forever rejoice that he is resting with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

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