All Obituaries

William Raymond Perry, 87 of Orangeburg passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 in Florida.                                                       The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Friday before the service at...

Mrs. Linda Juanita Carnes, 66, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Linda was born on August 14, 1952 in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Learon Carnes and the late Juanita Thompson Carnes.  She was retired from AT&T.  After retiring she worked as an LPN.  She was predeceased by her son, James Murphy Brigman, Jr. Mrs. Linda was survived by her daughter, Anita and Lee Amaker...

Robert Harding Merrick, Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. A private memorial service will be held by the family.  Details may be obtained by contacting his children. Mr. Merrick was born on January 6, 1940 in Cambridge, Maryland.  He was the son of the late John C. Merrick, Sr. and the late Virginia Harding Merrick.  He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper. He was retired from Albemarle.  Mr. Merrick was predeceased by his wife of 51 years,...

Edward Lee Litzenberger, 69 of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.                                                                He was born July 4, 1949 in Buffalo,...

Ethan Thomas Rhoad, 29 of Chester, SC passed away on July 1, 2019. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Bill Knapp.  Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery in Sawyerdale. Pallbearers will be brothers, Eric Rhoad, Evan Rhoad, Edward Rhoad and friends, Bharat Singh, Matt Phillips and Kevin Ellabarger. Honorary Pallbearers are Aidan Rhoad, nephew and Joseph Burgess, friend. Ethan was born August 31, 1989 in...

Benjamin “Ray” Smith, 54, of Elloree, S.C. passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Ray was born on March 20, 1965 in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of Arthur Smith, Sr. and the late Berdine Knight Valentine.  He was a long-time iron worker and welder.  Ray loved coon hunting and fishing.  He was predeceased by his mother, Berdine Valentine; step-fathers, Floyd Danztler, John Valentine and a brother,...

Julius “Buddy” Leroy May, 89 of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg                                                        The family will receive friends before the service Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Adam Smith, Jonathan May, Chris...

John “Mike” Ott, Sr., 69, of St. Matthews passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M.  on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg. Mr. Ott was born on May 25, 1950 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late H. Thad Ott and Mrs. Doris Wannamaker Ott.  He served in the United States National Guard.  He was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Ott Nickells. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Susan...

  James William Langston, Jr. 59 of North Charleston formally of Cameron, SC passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his residence.  A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 29, 2019 at  Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg   Rev. Larry Williams and Pastor Cindy Williams officiating directed by  Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. He was born September 8, 1959 in Greenville, SC; the son of Glennie Browning Langston and the...

Elizabeth A. Hain, 87, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 with her little dog Figaro by her side. Mrs. Hain was born on July 22, 1931 in Fisher, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Gerber and the late Clarice Chrisman Gerber. She was predeceased by her husband, Willard Hain and her son, Michael Hinton. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Don Dressler of Edwards, Colorado; grandchildren, Jack Kamby, Cassidy Kamby, Creek Kamby all of Edwards, Colorado and...