Charles Oneal "Chase" McKeown, Jr., 32, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Born on December 26, 1984 in Greenville, SC, he was a son of Charles Oneal McKeown, Sr., and Lindsay Whyte Winkler. Chase was a graduate of Riverside High School and was self-employed as a personal trainer. He was loved by his family and known as a caring friend by many. He was active in Elevation Church-Columbia and enjoyed volunteering in his community.

Chase is survived by his mother, Lindsay Winkler; father, Chuck McKeown (Jennifer); brothers, Thomas O. McKeown (Rachel) and Hunter O. McKeown (Megan); step-brother, Brian R. Mahon (Jenny); step-sister, Lindsey M. Mantooth (Jacob); maternal grandfather, Lyell "Papa" E. Whyte; uncles, Timothy A. McKeown (Rebecca) and Lyell T. Whyte (Susan); aunts, Pamela M. Coleman (David), and Jane M. Traylor (Hartwell). He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas O. McKeown, Sr. and Barbara B. McKeown, and maternal grandmother, Elizabeth T. Whyte.

The funeral service for Chase will be held 2 o'clock, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at The Harvest Church, 4865 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Burial will follow in the McKeown Family Cemetery, 500 Love Road, Blackstock, SC at 4:30 o'clock. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12 until 1:30 o'clock. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

In Chase's honor, the family requests any memorials be made to Christ Central Ministries, Inc., 1711 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201.