Cynthia E. Wilhelm, 65, of Columbia went home to be with the Lord, mother, father, and brother on May 14th, 2021. She was born in Columbia to the late Paul and Agnes Markel and was a lifelong resident of this area. Cynthia was a graduate of Columbia High School with the Class of 1973 and worked for many years with Union Community Bank. She enjoyed visiting Cook Forest State Park every summer to go canoeing, build campfires, watch for bears, and shop. Cynthia loved to watch and attend NASCAR races and driver Jeff Gordon was her favorite. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who adored her family and will be missed by them and her friends.