Obituaries

Aug 5, 2023

John J. Myers, 91, of Cope passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830...

Aug 2, 2023

Victoria Judy Bozard, 47, of Belleview,  Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Victoria was born in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Tom Judy and Brenda Garrick.  She was a graduate of Garden City Christian School and went on to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.  Victoria...

Jul 28, 2023

Helen Louise Morris Cope, went to be with Jesus on July 28,2023.

Born on February 28, 1929, in Smoaks, SC.  Her parents were Lever and Cora Barnes Morris. Louise was a seamstress for many years. Her passion in later years was working with the babies at the Day Care of the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg. Louise...

Jul 28, 2023

Jennifer H. Jennings, 50, of 0rangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1201 Whitman St., Orangeburg, SC on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 4:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00pm prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Cemetery on...

Jul 26, 2023

Katelyn Audrey Jackson, 24, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Katelyn was born in Orangeburg, S.C. to Alonzo B. Jackson, Jr. and Tammy Johnson. Katelyn will be...

Jul 25, 2023

Tracy Rudy Bolen, 87, of North passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at North Pentecostal...

Jul 21, 2023

Eugene “Mark” Robinson, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Mark was born in Orangeburg to the late Eugene Stokes Robinson and the late Rebecca Stephens Robinson.  He was employed with Bi-Lo for many years.   Mark enjoyed collecting comic books, watching movies and baseball games.  He loved spending time with his family.  He will forever...

Jul 20, 2023

Cecilia Heslep Fanning, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Justin Shivley will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Double Branch Baptist Church, 3567 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg.

Jul 18, 2023

Corey Joe Furtick, 34, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M....

Jul 17, 2023

Mrs. Doris Hooker, 94, of Murph Mill Road passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Road in Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott will be officiating.  A private burial will be held....

Jul 12, 2023

Johnny Earl Fogle, 78, of Charleston, S.C. passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Johnny was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on April 3, 1945, to the late John W. Fogle and the late Nell Ott Fogle.  He grew up in Cope, S.C. and graduated from Junior College in Florida where he played baseball. ...

Jul 9, 2023

Jeffery "Jeff" Allan Gray, 57, of Rincon, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Paul Jerkins will be officiating.

Jeff was born in Orangeburg, S.C. to...

Jul 8, 2023

Lorene Munn Rider, 93, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Mrs. Rider’s great-grandson, Dustin Metts will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road,...

Jul 5, 2023

Janie Mount Edmonds, 70, widow of William Spencer Edmonds passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Rueben Wright will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately...

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...