James Joseph “Jay” Union, Iii
Jun 4, 2024
James Joseph “Jay” Union, III, 64, passed away in his Orangeburg home on June 4, 2024. Born in Orangeburg on June 20, 1959, Jay was the only son of the late James Joseph Union, Jr. and Grace Howell Union. He was the grandson of the late James and Sadie Union and the late Tom and Mary Etta Howell. He...
Arthur P. Dameron
Jun 1, 2024
Arthur P. Dameron, 79, of Santee, South Carolina and previously Yardley and Morrisville Pennsylvania passed peacefully Saturday morning June 1st,2024 at home. The beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather succumbed to a brief period of illness.
Art was born March 28th, 1945, as the fifth of six children to Frank and Gladys Dameron in Morrisville, PA. He...
Sandra (Browder) Youngs
Jun 1, 2024
Sandra Browder Smoak Youngs, 80, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Mrs. Sandra was born on April 3,...
Margie Elaine Chestnut
May 28, 2024
Margie Elaine Chestnut, 81, of Neeses passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.
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Malcolm Lynn Jones, Sr.
May 25, 2024
Malcolm Lynn Jones, Sr., 82, of Elloree passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1942, to the late Thomas Bair Jones, Sr. and the late Mamie Wiles Jones.
He leaves behind, his wife of 23 years, RoseMary Weeks Moore; four children, Malcolm “Lynn” Jones, Jr., Karen Jones Roberts (Stefan), Crystal Jones...
James "Barry" Brant
May 24, 2024
James “Barry” Brant, 67, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Barry was born in Orangeburg, S.C. to the late James Harter Brant and the late Dorothy Zeigler Rast Brant. He was a 1976 graduate of Orangeburg Wilkinson High School. Barry was employed with the Department of Public Utilities in...
Sandra (Hill) Williams
May 23, 2024
Sandra Hill Williams, 67, of North passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after an extended illness.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on...
Mckeithon Haddock, Jr.
May 22, 2024
McKeithon Haddock Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 22, 2024. He was known by Junior to his family and friends, and "Mr. Wonderful" to his grandchildren. He was 74 years old. He was born on August 13, 1949, in Orangeburg, SC and was a lifelong resident of Orangeburg County.
Junior was predeceased by his...
Burney Wilson Mcdaniel
May 20, 2024
Burney Wilson McDaniel, 85, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00...
Zayna Monique Thomas
May 18, 2024
Zayna Monique Thoms, 34, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at her home.
A private family service will be held.
Zayna was born on August 16, 1989, in Durham, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Donethel Spain Thomas. She was employed with Teletech. Zayna was a talented artist. ...
Cheryl (Gunnells) Davis
May 16, 2024
Cheryl Gunnells Davis, 62, of North passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Cheryl was born on October 20, 1961 in Bamberg, S.C. She is the daughter of Robert B. Gunnells and Lena Langford Gunnells. Cheryl worked for many years as a home care sitter....
Dennis Eugene Crosby
May 14, 2024
Dennis Eugene Crosby, 65, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Robert Templeton will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg with military honors.
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Katrina (Roberts) Johnson
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Katrina “Trina” Roberts Johnson, 66, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Thompson...
Phil A. Drawdy
May 9, 2024
Phil Aquilla Drawdy, 84, of Vance passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at home.
No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Drawdy was born on November 29, 1939, in Bowman, S.C. He was the son of the late Aquilla Fulton Drawdy and Flossie Ayers Drawdy. He worked construction for many years before retiring...
David Lee Truluck, Iii
May 9, 2024
David Lee Truluck, III, 44, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at New Hope Cemetery in Rowesville, S.C. Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.
David was born on January 6, 1980, in Orangeburg, S.C. He was...
Gertrude Brant Thompson
May 8, 2024
Gertrude Brant Thompson, 87, of Orangeburg went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Thompson was born on August 17, 1936, in Orangeburg. She was the daughter of the late Bertie A. Brant and the late Lillie Mills Brant. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,...
Casey Gene Hutto, Jr.
May 3, 2024
Casey Gene Hutto, Jr., 21, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Riverside Cemetery in North, S.C. Sheik Casey Hutto will be officiating.
The family will receive friends on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at...
Mark Randall Black
May 2, 2024
Mark Randall Black, 61, beloved husband, father and Papa passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Mark was born in Orangeburg, S.C. He was the son of the late Marion Black and Shirley Keller Black. He was a carpenter by trade. Mark was credited with helping to re-build the Rowesville Town Hall. ...
Mary "Meg" Elizabeth (Gantt) Ulmer
Apr 24, 2024
Mary Elizabeth “Meg” Gantt Ulmer, 46, wife of Gene Ulmer, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Meg was born on November 26, 1977. She was the daughter of James “Ted” T. Gantt (Janice) and Dale J. Yarbrough (Warren). She was a graduate of Orangeburg Preparatory School. She went on to receive an associate degree...
Nazroe Chavis
Apr 24, 2024
Nazroe Chavis, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Veteran Village in Florence, S.C. with his daughter, family and friends by his side.
Mr. Chavis was born in Neeses, S.C. on March 17, 1941, to the late Sam Chavis and the late Eualena Jackson Chavis. He served his country and retired from...
