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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Edward Eugene Hildebrand, Jr.
Oct 15, 2023
Edward “Big Bubba” Eugene Hildebrand, Jr., 59, of St. Matthews passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
A service celebrating his life will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at First Assembly of God Church, 1176 Calhoun Road, ST. Matthews. Pastor Mark Call will be officiating.
The family will receive...
Kenneth "Kenny" Bryan Hughes
Oct 13, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Bryan Hughes, 82, of Cordova went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2023.
Born on December 10, 1940, in Camden, New Jersey, he and his parents then moved to South Carolina. He was a graduate of Edisto High School and DeVry Technological Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Kenny went on to serve his...
Charles Edward Fairchild, Sr.
Oct 12, 2023
Charles Edward Fairchild, Sr., 80, of Cope S.C. passed away at home on Thursday, October 12, 2023, with his family by his side.
Mr. Fairchild was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather “Poppy”. He retired from Carolina Visuals in Smoaks, SC after more than 50 years of service. Charles was skilled in building, welding, sewing and...
Herbert "Allen" Strock
Oct 12, 2023
Herbert “Allen” Strock, 79, of Elloree passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, with his wife and his daughter by his side.
Mr. Strock was born on March 8, 1944, in Orangeburg County. He was the son of the late Arthur Strock and the late Mildred Traxler Strock. He was a member of Elloree United Methodist Church...
Douglas "Doug" Evan Hildebrand
Oct 12, 2023
Douglas “Doug” Evan Hildebrand, 70, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Doug was born in Aiken, S.C. to the late Charles W. Hildebrand and the late Dorothy Hutto Hildebrand. He was the owner and operator of Palmetto Signs for over 10 years until his health began to decline. He and...
Clarence Hiott
Oct 11, 2023
Clarence Hiott passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Smith Family Cemetery on Highway 78. Rev. Shawn Hanks will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home, 1012 Whitman...
Jeanette (Beason) Woodall
Oct 10, 2023
Jeanette Woodall, 81, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home prior to the service.
Mrs. Jeanette...
Furman Edward Doyle
Oct 10, 2023
Furman Edward Doyle, 74, of Orangeburg, S. C. passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home, 1012 Whitman St., Orangeburg, S. C. at 2:00 P.M. Family and friends will be received from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. before the service. Rev. Ronnie Spiers...
Fred O'Neal Timmons
Oct 7, 2023
Fred O’Neal Timmons, 69, of Bowman, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Born on November 24, 1953, in Charleston, S.C., Fred was a beloved individual who will be missed by all that knew him.
Fred was a man of many interests. He had a passion for tinkering on anything he could get his hands...
Robert "Bob" T. Belcher
Oct 3, 2023
Robert T. “Bob” Belcher, 79, passed away at his home with his wife and daughter by his side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Donna Creel Belcher; daughter, Lynniece Kendall (Chad) of Albemarle, N.C.; son, Danny Belcher (Terri) of Richfield, N.C.; stepdaughter, Joyce Wilbanks of Cordova, S.C.; step-sons, Steve Wilbanks of...
Oreta (Nettles) Williams
Oct 1, 2023
Oreta Nettles Willaims, 90, of West Columbia, S. C., passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 2:00 P. M. at Columbia Road Church of God, 2485 Columbia Rd., Orangeburg, S. C. The family will receive family and friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. prior to the...
Timmie Lee Rucker
Sep 30, 2023
Timmie Rucker, 69, of Dorchester, S. C. passed away Saturday, 30, 2023, after an extended illness.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Sunnyside Cemetery, 601 Summers Ave., N. E., Orangeburg, S. C. with military honors. Pastor Steve Rucker will be officiating.
Mr. Rucker was born in...
Michael “Tony” Anthony O’Cain
Sep 29, 2023
Michael “Tony” Anthony O’Cain passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 29, 2023. He was born on August 29, 1986, in Orangeburg, SC. Michael was a beloved son, brother, father, and friend.
Michael was a fun-loving and outgoing individual who never met a stranger. He had a passion for sports and was an avid USC Gamecock, Carolina Panthers,...
Mary Frances Martin
Sep 27, 2023
Mary Frances Martin, 61, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 135 Blackburn Court in Cordova, S.C. The family will receive friends at this address throughout the week and weekend.
Mary Frances was the daughter of the late Lawrence A....
James “Jim” A. Parler, Sr.
Sep 21, 2023
James “Jim” A. Parler, Sr., 82, husband of Betty Williams Parler, of Elloree passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was the middle child of Alexander Robert Parler, Sr. and Dorothy Hennies Parler of Elloree. He loved the beach, deer hunting, reading, the South Carolina Gamecocks and spending time with his family. He...
Bobby Joe Binnicker, Sr.
Sep 19, 2023
Bobby Joe Binnicker, Sr., 75, of Rowesville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Wayne Manning will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road,...
Barbara (Smith) Felder
Sep 19, 2023
Barbara Smith Felder passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on October 5, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Ryan Tucker will be officiating.
She was predeceased by her mother, Ruby Stroman Smith Zeigler, her beloved stepfather. John Zeigler, Jr. and...
Henry D. Black
Sep 13, 2023
Henry D. Black, 63, of Easley, S.C. passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2740 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the...
Thomas "Tom" Carl Hayson
Sep 11, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Carl Hayson, 89, of Summerton, SC passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023. He died in a familiar home, surrounded by his family.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg and on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 9:00...
Former Chief Michael A. Adams
Sep 8, 2023
Former Chief Michael Anthony Adams, 59, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2023, at MUSC-Orangeburg. He was born June 30th, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helga Busse and Joseph Brabham Adams. He attended Holly Hill High School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina. He was chosen to attend...
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