Sophia (Medlin) Cornwall

A service to celebrate the life of Sophia Medlin Cornwall, 76, of West Columbia will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday March 2, 2017 in the chapel of Moseley Funeral & Cremation Service officiated by Dr. Mark Bredholt. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Lowman Home or the Babcock Center.

Sophia passed away Sunday February 26, 2017. She was born in Columbia and was the daughter of the late H.L.  and Lucille Blackwood Medlin. Sophia graduated from Eau Claire High School, attended cosmetology school and finished at the top of her class and was a successful owner and operator of Cheveux Salon on Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. She also worked for many years at the Lexington County Clerk of Court and was sold real estate with Ray Covington Realtors. Sophia was a beloved mother, grandmother and sister.

Sophia is survived by her loving daughter and son in law,  Dana Deneene and Cesar Antonio Alvarez; son, Mark Standford Mitchum; granddaughter, Cierrah Jayde Alvarez; sisters, Joanne (Tom) Jones Gorman and Cynthia Kay (Steve) Baker; former spouse, Melvin Odell (Norma) Mitchum.