Obituaries

Jan 25, 2023

Robert Clifford McLellan, 80, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the First Southern Methodist Church, 2456 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  Pastor Al Somervell and Pastor Joseph Hollman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens,...

Jan 25, 2023

Hannah Robertson Merritt, 52, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023, following a brief illness.

Hannah was born on October 8, 1970, in Greenwood, S.C. In 1974, Hannah moved with her mother to Columbia, SC where she attended Lexington Richland 5 schools.  After graduating from Sloan School, Hannah went to Kenneth Shuler School of...

Jan 24, 2023

Cynthia Ann Perry, 59, of Norway, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, after a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cynthia was born on June 13, 1963, in Bamberg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Gunnells and the late Lena Miles Langford.  Cynthia enjoyed...

Jan 18, 2023

Michael Blade Hoover, 28, of Neeses, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Mt. Beulah P.H. Church, 2610 Ninety-Six Road, Neeses.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Chaplain Joe Franklin, Rev. Henry Chavis and Rev. Darrin Thompson will be officiating....

Jan 16, 2023

Wilma Rae Judy, 80, of Bowman, South Carolina peacefully completed her journey on Monday, January 16, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 5, 1942, in Orangeburg, SC to the late Dorothy Valentine and Tommy Nettles.  In June of 1962, she graduated from Orangeburg High School and shortly after in July, she married the...

Jan 13, 2023

Gordon Milton Walker, 82, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023.

The family will have a private memorial service.

Mr. Walker was born on December 10, 1940, in Hopkinsville, KY.  He was the son of the late Clarence Walker, Sr. and the late Madeline W. Walker.  He served his country in the United States National...

Jan 13, 2023

Lorraine "Raine" L. Griffis, 72, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Steve Rucker will be officiating.

The family will receive friends on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 at Thompson...

Jan 11, 2023

Harvey "Buck" Lynn Ford was born on May 28, 1934.  He went to be with the Lord January 11, 2023.

Harvey was born in Richland County, SC to Willie Alfred Ford and Mable Haltawanger Ford He was of strong Christian faith. Harvey loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. He loved to tell stories. He never met...

Jan 11, 2023

James “Jimmy” Hawkins, Jr., 66 of Neeses passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

A memorial service will be held oat 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Neeses Baptist Church, 6412 Savannah Highway, Neeses.  Pastor Robert Templeton will be officiating.

Jimmy was born in Orangeburg on October 15, 1956.  He was the...

Jan 10, 2023

Henry “Bud” Moseley, 72, of Greenville, SC died Tuesday, January 10th, 2023.

He was a beloved father, son, and brother. He was predeceased by his father Lawrence, mother Frances, and brother Eddie Moseley. He is survived by his sister Cynthia Drew, former wife Billie Ann Moseley and their sons Brad and Matthew Moseley, daughter in law Rosemary,...

Jan 9, 2023

Norman Odell Kirby, 81, of Cordova passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, after an extended illness.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Word of God Church, 1538 Legrand Smoak Street, Cordova.  Pastor Kenny Baltzegar will be officiating.

Mr. Kirby was born on October 28, 1941,...

Jan 8, 2023

Rev. Billy Williams, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569 Berry St, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams and Rev. Hoke Robinson will be officiating.

Jan 6, 2023

Joseph Cannon Green, Jr., lovingly known as “JC”, 76, of St. Matthews, S.C. passed away on Friday morning, January 6, 2023.

JC was born on January 17, 1946, to the late Joseph C. Green, Sr. and Flora B. Green.  He was a proud Army Ranger and was a Vietnam veteran.  He owned North 301 Recycling for over...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Mary Eleanor King Wolfe (“Bootsie”) passed away on January 6, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 82 years old.

Mrs. Wolfe was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on April 7, 1940. She was the daughter of Benjamin Earle King and Agnes Hanberry King. She graduated from Orangeburg High School and attended Coker College. After attending...

Jan 3, 2023

John Doyle Templeton, Jr., 88, son of the late John Doyle & Lillian Hutto Templeton, of Anderson, SC and formally of Columbia, SC, died on January 3, 2023.

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was survived by his sister in law Phyllis Baxley Templeton of Gaston, SC, and multiple nieces and nephews,...

Jan 2, 2023

Shelby Gene Lawley, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.

A private family service will be held.

Mrs. Lawley was born on May 25, 1939, in Alabama.  She was the daughter of the late Albert Goggins and the late Ruby Clark Goggins.

Survivors include her children, Lisa Lawley, Christopher Lawley,...

Dec 28, 2022

Barbara Ann Shumpert Ford was born on April 14, 1936.  She went to be with her Lord December 28, 2022.  Barbara was born in Lexington County, SC to Burley E. Shumpert and Reba Gunter Shumpert.

She was of strong Christian faith and loved her Lord dearly. She loved family and church gatherings. Barbara loved her family.

Dec 25, 2022

Terry Lynn Oliver, 55, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St., Orangeburg.

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

Dec 18, 2022

Lacie Lewis Skorupski, 41, of Charleston, passed away suddenly on December 18, 2022.

Lacie was born on November 8, 1981, in Orangeburg. Lacie graduated from Edisto High School in 2000. She attended Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.

In 2003, Lacie met Luke Skorupski. Lacie and Luke married on August 2, 2008 and went on to have two...

Dec 18, 2022

John Teague, 73, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Bethany Baptist Church, 125 Bethany Rd, Orangeburg.  Pastor Jim Broad will be officiating.

Mr. Teague was born on September 17, 1949, in Charleston, S.C.  He was the...