Obituaries

Jul 3, 2023

Robert William McKay, 55, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023.

A graveside service will be announced at a later date.

Robert was born on May 11, 1968, in Newberry County.  He was the son of James W. McKay and the late Frances Fowler McKay.  Robert loved to draw and was quite a...

Jul 3, 2023

Susan H. Ott, 69, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, with her family by her side.

A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date.

Mrs. Ott was born on January 1, 1954, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Chrystol Lee Rentz and the late...

Jun 27, 2023

Jimmie Carrigg Fogle, 90 of the Canaan Community in Cope, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope.  Rev. Sam Hightower and Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.

The...

Jun 26, 2023

James “Jimmy” Myers, 78, of Cordova passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Ehrhardt Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dwayne Kirkland, Brian Gibson, Ricky...

Jun 25, 2023

In his 25 years of life, Phillip Martin Whetstone (Cope, SC), didn’t make friends, he made family. His school family of classmates and teachers will remember the class clown who was always working to make others laugh and still managed to get the answers right. His coon hunting family will remember him trekking through the woods with T-bone, his...

Jun 24, 2023

Daniel Joseph “DJ” Ellis passed away at his home on Saturday, June 24, 2023.  He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to all that he met.

DJ was of the Baptist faith.  He was a true believer and follower of God.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was also a...

Jun 19, 2023

C. Ann Yancey, 80, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at West End Cemetery, St. Matthews.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.

Mrs. Yancey was born on February 3, 1949, in Georgia.  She was the daughter of the...

Jun 19, 2023

John W. Rivenbark, 78, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his home.  He was born on February 6,1945 in Winnsboro, S.C.  He was the son of the late James T. Rivenbark and the late Iva Mae Hudson Rivenbark

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Providence Baptist...

Jun 18, 2023

Barbara Ellen Brickle Austin, 81, of Greensboro, NC, entered into her heavenly rest on June 18, 2023. She was born in rural Orangeburg County, SC, to the late Stella O’Cain Brickle and Lonnie Tolson Brickle. Barbara was educated in the schools of Orangeburg County, graduating from Bowman High School. She was also a graduate of Palmer Business College in...

Jun 16, 2023

Nina W. Fralix, 81, of Summerton went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia...

Jun 15, 2023

Larry H. Morgan, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

A private family service will be held.

Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Robert H. Morgan and the late Juanita Morgan. He served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman.

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Jun 12, 2023

Johnnie Westbury, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Rev. Greg Butler will be officiating.

Mrs. Westbury was born on December 23, 1930 in Camden, S.C.  She was the daughter...

Jun 12, 2023

Teresa Ann Moore, 68, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Moore was born on September 6, 1954 in Newberry.  She was the daughter of the late James T. “J.T.”Willis and the late Rose Abbott Willis.

Survivors include her daughters, Terrie (Kenny)...

May 31, 2023

Franklin “Monty” Montgomery Rast, 52, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Monty was born on August 15,...

May 31, 2023

Phillip Cave, 74, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Dr. Cecil R. Cave, Jr. will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street,...

May 30, 2023

David Edward Linder, 76, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, after a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. John United Methodist Church, Hwy 301, Orangeburg.  Rev. Marie Ray, Rev. Lois Helms and Pastor Steve Scott will be officiating.

Mr. Linder...

May 25, 2023

Bishop Lewis E. “Boyd” Goude has had an address change after pastoring at ten churches with the Church of God for over thirty-three years.  He retired to Simpsonville for twenty years then has lived in Cope, S.C. for the last four years.  On Thursday, May 25, 2023, he moved to his new Heavenly home.  He has joined some of...

May 23, 2023

Larry R. Lovern, 69, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at MUSC in Orangeburg.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Mr. Lovern’s grandsons...

May 21, 2023

Barbara Whetstone Shuler, 75, of Orangeburg passed peacefully away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

A private graveside service will be held.

The family requests that visitors refrain from coming by the residence at this time.

Mrs. Shuler was born on May 28, 1947, in Orangeburg.  She was the...

May 20, 2023

Frank Dexter Rooney, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

A visitation will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Rooney was born on October 20, 1941, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  He was the son of the late William B. Rooney and the late Edna...