Kathryne Mims Brown Obituary
We bid farewell to Kathryne Mims Brown (Columbia, South Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 4, 2025 at the age of 96. Kathryne touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Richard Adolphus Brown; her parents, Harlowe Mims and Nora Park Mims; her sisters, Connie Whyte and Mary Helen Boyette; and her grandson Richard Blake Schmidt.
She is survived by: her daughters, Terry Brown (Debbie Harrison) and Kathy Christensen; her granddaughter Hayley Bloom (Brandon Bloom); her granddaughter-in-law Vita Pan Schmidt (Qi); her stepgrandchildren, Crystal Nelson and Jason Christensen; her daughter Marie Crumpler; her grandsons, Matt Crumpler (Allyn Crumpler) and Jason Crumpler (Meg Crumpler); her great grandchildren, Erika, Cash, Millie, Ben, Whit, Ellison, Jake, Libby, Cam and Charlie; Eddy Christensen and Ben Crumpler.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes - Downtown Chapel (639 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Greenlawn Memorial Park (845 Leesburg Rd, Columbia, SC 29209).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Trenholm Baptist Church, 6515 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206, or http://www.coloncancercoalition.org..
