All Obituaries

Willie Mae Sanders Kittrell, 86, of Cope passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Rev. Scott Alewine and Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the funeral service. Honored to serve as pallbearers are David Sanders, Keith Rish, Steve Rish, Tanner...

  Calvin “Wayne” Hewitt, Sr. of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Pruitt Health in Bamberg. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Monday before the service at the funeral home. Memorial Services will be held 4:00 PM Monday, November 11, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.                       Mr. Wayne was born...

It is with deep sadness that we say “adieu” to Claudia Ruselle Zachry. Claudia was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on June 13, 1949. Her parents were Claude E. and “Prudy” Zachry. She taught French, Spanish and Social Studies in local area schools until her retirement. It was Claudia’s wishes that there not be a funeral or memorial service.

Mattie Lewis,84 of Rowesville affectionately known as “Micki” was the daughter of the late Hutto and Lizzie Crider. She went into eternal rest on Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home after an extended illness. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Ken Hay officiating. She was born January 1, 1935 in Denmark,...

Elaine P. Bolin, 76 passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the funeral the service. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 atThompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott and Rev. Rickey Redmond will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Pallbearers will be Owen Bolin, O’Neil Bolin, A.J....

Mr. Richard James Lee, 68, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Dr. Rev. Thomas Huggins will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Mr. Lee was born on December 22, 1950 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of...

Mrs. Mary B. Whetstone, 93, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. prior to the funeral service. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Mrs. Whetstone’s grandsons, Rod Shuler, Scott...

Johnny Jerome Harley, 73, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after fighting a courageous battle with leukemia.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Chapel in Orangeburg with Pastor Greg Butler and R. L. Ziegler, III officiating. Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist Church, 1622 Four Holes Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115.   The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00...

Duane Olivia Gay Sterling, 89, of Orangeburg, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. The funeral will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Midway Freewill Baptist Church, 287 Lower Meigs Rd, Moultrie, GA 31768.  Rev. Randy Jackson will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  The family will receive...

Thomas W. (Billy) Stroman, Jr.  73 of Orangeburg returned to his heavenly home on October 22, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his strength and ultimately gave him peace. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 25, 2019 at White House United Methodist Church; 3571 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg, SC with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Mike Written will be officiating directed by...