All Obituaries

Phillip Cave, 74, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Dr. Cecil R. Cave, Jr. will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Honored to...

David Edward Linder, 76, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Linder was born on May 20, 1947, in Smoaks, S.C.  He was the son of the late Harold O. Linder and the late Kathleen Butler Linder.  He was a 1966 graduate of Orangeburg High School.  He served his country in the United Sates Army where he was stationed for two years in Germany as a cook.  He was a member of St. Johns...

Bishop Lewis E. “Boyd” Goude has had an address change after pastoring at ten churches with the Church of God for over thirty-three years.  He retired to Simpsonville for twenty years then has lived in Cope, S.C. for the last four years.  On Thursday, May 25, 2023, he moved to his new Heavenly home.  He has joined some of his family members and many friends there at the Father’s House.  This was made possible by the gift of God’s loving son, Jesus,...

Larry R. Lovern, 69, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at MUSC in Orangeburg. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Mr. Lovern’s grandsons and nephews. Mr. Lovern was born on August 1, 1953, in Orangeburg, S.C.; a son of the late Ralph “Pete” Lovern and the late Shirley...

Barbara Whetstone Shuler, 75, of Orangeburg passed peacefully away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A private graveside service will be held. The family requests that visitors refrain from coming by the residence at this time.  Mrs. Shuler was born on May 28, 1947, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Vance Whetstone and the late Mary Berry Whetstone.  Her family brought her the greatest joy.  She loved spending time with her...

Frank Dexter Rooney, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. A visitation will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Rooney was born on October 20, 1941, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  He was the son of the late William B. Rooney and the late Edna M. Thomes.  He was a 55-year Florida resident before moving to S.C. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Jeanette M. Rooney; children, Frank Rooney, Jr., Richard (Karen) Rooney, Lori...

Donald Lamar Singletary, 42, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, with his loving brother by his side. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Pressley Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1689 County Line Rd, Cross.   Pastor Stan Wilson and Pastor Dale Phillips will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00-5:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, prior to the funeral service. Honored to...

Esther Ann Thorne, 75, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, with her loving family by her side. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Calhoun Baptist Church, 4318 Old State Road, St. Matthews, SC  Mrs. Thorne was born on October 28, 1947, in Atlantic City, N.J.  She was the daughter of the late Margaret Quigg Adams.  She was preceded in death by her mother, a brother, Robert Smith, a son, Harry...

Sarah Joanne Timmons, 69, of Bowman, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A private service will be held. Mrs. Timmons was born on January 18, 1954, in Charleston, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph R. Carter and the late Sarah J. Kaderman.  She enjoyed camping, fishing and was a talented painter and artist.  She loved spending time with her family and her beloved pets.  She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband...

Charles W. McMillan, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, S.C. Mr. McMillan was born on October 19, 1942, in Charleston, S.C.  He was the son of the late George McMillan and the late Norma Kitchens McMillan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Charles “Chip”...