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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Carrie "Ting" Lavern (Kemmerlin)  Mcalhany

Carrie "Ting" Lavern (Kemmerlin) Mcalhany

Aug 16, 2022

Carrie Lavern “Ting” McAlhany, 91, of the Jamison Community in Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 727 Waterspring Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Justin Eshelman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial...

Colie Van Houck

Colie Van Houck

Aug 14, 2022

Colie Van Houck, 80, of North passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, after an extended illness.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Double Branch Baptist Church, 3567 Neeses Hwy, Orangeburg.

Mr. Houck was born on December 3, 1941, in Columbia, S.C.  He was the son...

Carol Victoria Apt, Phd.

Carol Victoria Apt, Phd.

Aug 13, 2022

Dr. Carol Victoria Apt, aged 70, died in her sleep Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Carol was born Aug. 21, 1951, to Friedrich and Susan (Battle) Apt in the Queens Borough of New York City.

She grew up in Westchester, New York, and earned her doctorate in Sociology from Northeastern University. She went on to work as a...

Jimmy R. Rast

Jimmy R. Rast

Aug 12, 2022

Jimmy R. Rast, 77, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday August 12, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Congaree Baptist Church, 299 Old Belleville Road, St. Matthews, S.C. Rev. Wayne Golden will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 P.M. on Sunday,...

James "Jim" Wilbur Smith, Sr.

James "Jim" Wilbur Smith, Sr.

Aug 8, 2022

James “Jim” Wilbur Smith, 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at TRMC after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 12, 2022, at...

Rodney M. Bolen

Rodney M. Bolen

Aug 5, 2022

Rodney Marvin Bolen, 61, formerly of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, in Augusta, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg. The...

David Weldon Nivens, Sr.

David Weldon Nivens, Sr.

Aug 1, 2022

David Weldon Nivens, Sr., 80, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Mr. Nivens was born on September 19, 1941, in York County.  He was the son of the late...

Kristin (Metts)  Dalton

Kristin (Metts) Dalton

Jul 29, 2022

Kristin Metts Dalton, 29, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 29, 2022.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

She was the wife of Philip Dalton; she was the mother of Owen, Xander, and Karoline Dalton; the daughter...

Brian "Chad" Chadwick Dantzler

Brian "Chad" Chadwick Dantzler

Jul 23, 2022

Brian “Chad” Dantzler, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 4307 Charleston Highway, Orangeburg.  Dr. George Gain will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Chad was born...

Brenda (Mack)  Thomas

Brenda (Mack) Thomas

Jul 23, 2022

Brenda Mack Thomas, 80, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, 210 Andrews Chapel Road, Swansea.  Dr. Karl Coke will be officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The...

Leonard "Brooks" Hair

Leonard "Brooks" Hair

Jul 22, 2022

Leonard “Brooks” Hair, 79, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, with his loving wife of 58 years by his side.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott will be officiating.

Mr. Hair was...

Mildred “Millie” L. (Kaczyk)  Ferris

Mildred “Millie” L. (Kaczyk) Ferris

Jul 15, 2022

Mildred “Millie” Lorene Ferris, 74, passed away surrounded by her daughters on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Private family services will be held at a later date. Millie was the daughter of the late Mildred S. Kaczyk.  She was born on January 13, 1948, in Worcester, MA.  She had many hobbies, but Millie was a master crocheter.  Her love was...

Vivian (Thomas)  Lightfoot

Vivian (Thomas) Lightfoot

Jul 13, 2022

Vivian Thomas Lightfoot, 78, of Bowman passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022.  For additional information contact Johnny Lightfoot at 803-747-6124.

Mrs. Vivian was born on November 27, 1943, in Jackson, Parish, LA.  She was the daughter of the late Roland Ray Thomas and...

Matthew "Matt" C. Shannon

Matthew "Matt" C. Shannon

Jul 8, 2022

Matthew “Matt” C. Shannon, 38, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at First Assembly of God, 1176 Calhoun Rd, Saint Matthews.  Pastor Mark Call, Sr. will be officiating. Burial will follow at Logues Cemetery in Hopkins, S.C.

The...

Wayne F. Allen

Wayne F. Allen

Jul 3, 2022

Wayne F. Allen, 79, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center.

He was born on December 7, 1942, in Watertown, N. Y. to the late Murray Allen and Irene Joyner Allen of Mannsville, N.Y.  Mr. Allen was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post...

Mildred Yvonne (Brunson)  Barnes

Mildred Yvonne (Brunson) Barnes

Jun 27, 2022

Mildred Yvonne Barnes, 67, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Memorial Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall, 569 Berry Street, Orangeburg.  Ricky Bouchette will be officiating.

Mrs. Mildred was born on August 14, 1954, in Orangeburg.  She...

L. Sue (Mcneal)  Syfrett

L. Sue (Mcneal) Syfrett

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Sue Syfrett, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Rd, Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.

The...

Telly L. Mushrush

Telly L. Mushrush

Jun 21, 2022

Telly L. Mushrush, 91, of Summerville passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after surrounded by his family.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary St, Beaufort.

Mr. Mushrush was born on June 1, 1931, in Illinois.  He...

Raymond J. Harley

Raymond J. Harley

Jun 20, 2022

Raymond J. Harley, 72, of Cope, S.C.  passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Rd, Orangeburg.  Dr. David Anderson and Pastor Steve Dees will be officiating.  Burial will follow with military...

Hansel "Hank" F. Emory, Jr.

Hansel "Hank" F. Emory, Jr.

Jun 18, 2022

Hansel “Hank” F. Emory, Jr., 69 of Cope passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

A Celebration of Life drop-in will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the home of Charlene and P.J. Heslep, 119 Ferndale Road in Cope.

Mr. Emory was born on July 23, 1952, in Meridian, MS. ...

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