Columbia resident Matthew Parman Wood dies at 54
Columbia resident Matthew Parman Wood died on Thursday following a battle with cancer. He was 54 years old.
Columbia resident Matthew Parman Wood died on Thursday following a battle with cancer. He was 54 years old.

Matthew Parman Wood, who resided in Columbia, passed away on Thursday. He was 54 years of age at the time of his death.
His passing came after a struggle with cancer. Wood was born on Aug. 26, 1972, and died on Oct. 15, 2026.
An announcement regarding the Columbia community member was published this week. Full reporting is available from the original source.
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