All Obituaries

Patrick J. Heslep, 63, of Cope, S.C. passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Paul Edward Holt, 90, of Bowman passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 25, 2021.  He was born on May 23, 1931 in Spartanburg, S.C. to the late Ella Mae Garrett and the late Harold Holt. He was United in holy matrimony to Peggy Joyce Varnum on July 3, 1952.  To this marriage four children were born. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Augsburg, Germany. After being honorably discharged, he...

Emily Carson Carter, 87, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at White House United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3571 Five Chop Road in Orangeburg.  Pastor Mike Written will be officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service in the fellowship hall. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Carter’s grandsons. Mrs. Carter was born on February 15, 1934 in...

Wanda Gail Cherry, 61, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 19, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Mrs. Cherry was born on March 25, 1960, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late James P. Davis and the late Rosa Marie Robinson Davis.  She enjoyed word search and watching Westerns.  She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, James Allen Davis. Survivors include her son, Wade Tucker (Holly) of Olar;...

Timothy “Tim” Winfield Fogle, 69, of Neeses passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Sam Hightower will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel prior to the funeral service. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Blane Anthony Hall, 22, of Neeses passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Steven Wilson will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel prior to the memorial service. Blane was born on April 27, 1999, in Columbia, S.C.  He was...

Aaron Brunell Royal, 40, of St. Matthews, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Road in Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott and Mr. John Rivenbark will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Providence Baptist Church prior to the memorial service. Aaron was born on April 9, 1981, in...

Bessie Juanita Chavis, 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Walter Pym will be officiating. Burial will follow at Buckhead Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Smoaks. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel prior to the funeral...

Iris Jane Simpson Arant-Kittrell passed away on November 12, 2021 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 19 at 3:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Orangeburg with Reverend Fred Buchanan and Reverend Zach Farmer officiating.  Visitation will be one hour before the service in the sanctuary of the church. Burial will be immediately after the service at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens on Columbia...

Billy Dawkins, 84, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street in Orangeburg.  Rev. Fletcher Rawls will be officiating. The family will receive friends from  5:00-7:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street in Orangeburg. Mr. Dawkins...