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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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. ...
James Marty Kinard
Jun 17, 2022
James “Marty” Martin Kinard,62, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 after an extended illness.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Kinard Craven, Landon Kinard, ...
Kathryn (Judy) Creel
Jun 13, 2022
Kathryn Creel, 66, of Ridgeway passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at White House United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3571 Five Chop Road, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from...
Emma Jean (Mcgruther) Jackson
Jun 13, 2022
Emma Jean Jackson peacefully gained her wings on Monday, June 13, 2022, at The Regional Medical Center surrounded by her 3 daughters after a brief illness.
She was the daughter of the late Clyde L. McGruther Sr. and Hattie Mae Adkins Carr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilson...
Johnnie Roger Mclellan
Jun 11, 2022
Johnnie Roger McLellan, 69, of Cameron passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Prisma Health Trauma Unit.
He was born on February 2, 1953. He was the son of the late Malcolm Clifford and Thelma Louise McLellan. He was born in Georgetown but grew up in Orangeburg. As a young boy he worked at Myers Hatchery...
Nancy Jo Williams
Jun 7, 2022
Nancy Jo Williams, 65, of Cordova passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, after a brief illness.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Casual attire is welcomed for the service.
The family will receive friends...
Althea "Granny" Woodward
Jun 4, 2022
Althea “Granny” Woodward, 89, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Orangeburg Lutheran Church, 610 Ellis, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.
Pallbearers will be Dean Bozard, Clayton Bozard, Alexander Bozard, David Nivens,...
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