All Obituaries

Wayne F. Allen, 79, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center. He was born on December 7, 1942, in Watertown, N. Y. to the late Murray Allen and Irene Joyner Allen of Mannsville, N.Y.  Mr. Allen was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 4.  He was a career truck driver, retiring from Gulbrandsen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shiela Allen. He is survived by his...

Mildred Yvonne Barnes, 67, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Memorial Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall, 569 Berry Street, Orangeburg.  Ricky Bouchette will be officiating. Mrs. Mildred was born on August 14, 1954, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Johnny “Sonny Boy” Brunson and the late Thelma Murphy Brunson. Survivors include her daughter,...

Mrs. Sue Syfrett, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Rd, Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church prior to the funeral service. Pallbearers will be...

Telly L. Mushrush, 91, of Summerville passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after surrounded by his family. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary St, Beaufort.  Mr. Mushrush was born on June 1, 1931, in Illinois.  He was the son of the late Valmore Mushrush and the late Dorthea Wright Mushrush.  He joined the United States Navy and served his country in the Korean...

Raymond J. Harley, 72, of Cope, S.C.  passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Rd, Orangeburg.  Dr. David Anderson and Pastor Steve Dees will be officiating.  Burial will follow with military honors at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Thompson Funeral...

Hansel “Hank” F. Emory, Jr., 69 of Cope passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. A Celebration of Life drop-in will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the home of Charlene and P.J. Heslep, 119 Ferndale Road in Cope. Mr. Emory was born on July 23, 1952, in Meridian, MS.  He was the son of the late Hansel F. Emory, Sr. and the late Jean Reid Carpenter.  He was a true outdoorsman.  He loved fishing, all types of animals as well as gardening and...

James “Marty” Martin Kinard,62, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Kinard Craven, Landon Kinard,  Herman Winningham,  Lance Fanning, Gregory Fanning, and Brent Snell. The family will receive...

Emma Jean Jackson peacefully gained her wings on Monday, June 13, 2022, at The Regional Medical Center surrounded by her 3 daughters after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Clyde L. McGruther Sr. and Hattie Mae Adkins Carr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilson “Boots” F. Jackson and sister, George-Ann McGruther. Emma is survived by her children, Wanda J. Jackson of Santee, Virginia “Ginger” A. (David)...

Kathryn Creel, 66, of Ridgeway passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at White House United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3571 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel prior to the funeral service. Pallbearers will be Tony Wilbanks, Steve...

Johnnie Roger McLellan, 69, of Cameron passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Prisma Health Trauma Unit. He was born on February 2, 1953.  He was the son of the late Malcolm Clifford and Thelma Louise McLellan.  He was born in Georgetown but grew up in Orangeburg.  As a young boy he worked at Myers Hatchery for Dove T. and Bessie Myers.  Myers Hatchery was left to him at their passing in 1984.  He continued running Myers Hatchery until April 2022 when he...