All Obituaries

Alice Gartman McGugan, 77, of Bowman passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.    

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Raymond E. Cramer who passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. at the age of 87 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C. He was born in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late James H. and Lurline Cramer. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ruth Cramer; five children, Roy Cramer (Tina), Bryan Cramer (Suzanne), Ryan Cramer (Glenda), Star Lawton (Tony), Kimmie...

Diane Metts Fogle, 58, of Cope passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at St. George Baptist Church Cemetery, 2590 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg.   Dr. David Anderson and Rev. Steve Dees will be officiating.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.   Diane was born on July 10, 1962 in Portsmouth, Virginia.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Edwin Metts and the...

Allen Hopkins, 70, of Lexington passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  His uncle, Rev. Buddy Amerson of Hartsville, S.C. will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Chris Hopkins, Logan Givens, Travis Slaughter, Trace Selfridge, Colby Hopkins, Jason McKissick, Eric Nettles and Thomas Gibson. Allen was born...

Betty Garrick Salley, 80, daughter of the late Jesse H. Garrick and the late Doris Pickering Garrick passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Salley Green (JC), Samantha Salley Spradley, Robin Marie Salley; grandson, Robert Spradley and a sister, Jeannette G. Mixson (Tommy); she was predeceased by a sister, Elaine G. Pfaff Myers and a brother, Jacob F. Garrick. In lieu of flowers memorials...

William Pou “Bill” Wise, former owner of Bill Wise Printers Inc. and musician went to his Heavenly home on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the age of 87 ending a long life of serving and helping others.   At Bill’s request there will be no funeral services. Bill was born on November 20, 1933 in St. Matthews, S.C. the son of the late Bonnie Pou Wise and the late Mattie Heckle Wise.  He was a 1952 graduate of St. Matthews High...

Dewey G. Sutcliffe, 82, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. A private family service will be held. Dewey was born on May 10, 1939 in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late Gordon and Bernice Sutcliffe.  Dewey served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Texas at Randolph Air Force Bose where he met his wife, Judi and  started his family.  Later, moving back to South Carolina.  He retired as the Market Manager at...

Hue T. Nguyen of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Palmoneda Tabor Agic, 78, of Cordova, S.C. passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Agic was born on March 20, 1942 in Logan, West Virginia.  She was the daughter of the late Doris Max Tabor and the late Maxine Vance Tabor.  She was predeceased by her husband of fifty five years, Gerald Agic.  Survivors include her children, Craig Matthew Agic of Cordova, Stephen Gerald Agic (Rebecca) of Cordova,...

James “Jimmie” Malcolm Thompson, 79, of Branchville, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 after an extended illness.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Masks will be required.  Burial will follow at the Family Cemetery in Branchville, S.C. The family...