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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Sonja (Padgett)  Ott

Sonja (Padgett) Ott

Jan 26, 2022

Mrs. Sonja Padgett Ott, 66, of Cope passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Road, Cope. Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family...

Paul Robert Hoffman

Paul Robert Hoffman

Jan 21, 2022

Paul Robert Hoffman, 84, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  Burial will follow with military honors at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia...

Ruth (Harvey)  Hagan

Ruth (Harvey) Hagan

Jan 21, 2022

Ruth Hagan, 94, of Lakeland Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Hagan; a daughter, Allison Tierney; granddaughter, Lisa Stevenson Shaw and a great-great granddaughter, Maren Mae Black.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include her...

William "Kenny" Kenneth Moseley

William "Kenny" Kenneth Moseley

Jan 14, 2022

William “Kenny” Kenneth Moseley, 76, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, after a brief illness.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Mr. Moseley was born on July 20, 1945, in Charlotte, N.C.  He was the son of the late William A. Moseley and the late Willhellmenia...

Betty (Anderson)  Brickle

Betty (Anderson) Brickle

Jan 13, 2022

Betty Anderson Brickle, 74, of Cope, S.C. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Betty was born on August 26, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Truette Eugene Anderson and the late Louise C. Anderson.  Betty was a 1965 graduate of Jackson High School.  She was predeceased...

David Dewitt Gurganus

David Dewitt Gurganus

Jan 12, 2022

David DeWitt Gurganus, 59, of Bowman passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Due to the spread of COVID-19 the family will hold a private memorial service.

Mr. Gurganus was born on August 19, 1962, in Savannah, GA.  He was the son of the late Mr. Jesse “Buddy” Gurganus, Jr. and...

Carolyn (Rast)  Callahan

Carolyn (Rast) Callahan

Jan 10, 2022

Carolyn Rast Callahan, 80, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at First Assembly of God Church, 1176 Calhoun Rd Saint Matthews.  Pastor Mark Call will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

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Thomas Cleveland Brickle

Thomas Cleveland Brickle

Jan 9, 2022

Thomas Cleveland Brickle, 82, of Cope passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Thomas was born on March 3, 1939, in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late Sam and Elma Adicks Brickle.  Thomas was a 1958 graduate of Edisto High School.  He was predeceased by his parents and his brother,...

Kackawanna "Nita" Hughes

Kackawanna "Nita" Hughes

Jan 8, 2022

Kackawanna “Nita” G. Hughes, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

The family will receive friends from 2:00–4:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Mrs. Nita was born on December 28, 1944, in Charlotte, N.C, the daughter of the late...

Robert James Branham

Robert James Branham

Jan 8, 2022

Robert “Bobby” James Branham, 69, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

A graveside service will be held with military honors at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, 165 Blewer Road, Cordova. Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

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

Margaret "Maggie" (Thomas)  Moore

Margaret "Maggie" (Thomas) Moore

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Moore, 85, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at New Hope Baptist Church, 4000 Riverbank Dr, Orangeburg.  Rev. Henry Cooper and Dr. Billy O. Hurst will be officiating.  Burial will be held...

Mary (Patterson)  Kelly

Mary (Patterson) Kelly

Jan 6, 2022

Mary P. Kelly, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2022, after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Rd. Columbia.

The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Thompson...

Louie W. Argoe

Louie W. Argoe

Jan 4, 2022

Louie Whetsell Argoe, 75, passed away on January 4, 2022.

He was a lifelong resident of Orangeburg and was the son of the late O. Aubrey Argoe and Cehoy Tarrant Argoe.  He graduated from Orangeburg High School and attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, and Southern Methodist College in Orangeburg.  He was a partner with his...

Shirley Ann (Rosenbaum)  Beaver

Shirley Ann (Rosenbaum) Beaver

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Ann Rosenbaum Beaver passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Orangeburg Baptist Tabernacle, 3440 North Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Thomas Brookshire will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.

The...

Robert Donald Cannon, Jr.

Robert Donald Cannon, Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

Robert Donald Cannon, Jr., 52, of Elloree, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Jericho United Methodist Church, 11 Houcks Gin Road, Elloree.  Pastor Larry Brown will be officiating.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Masks will be...

Jerry T. Mckay

Jerry T. Mckay

Dec 31, 2021

Jerry T. McKay, 83, of Santee went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Fellowship of Praise, 8280 Old Number Six Hwy, Santee.  Pastor Ronnie Spires will be officiating.  Burial will follow with full military honors at Fort...

Harry Lee Roberts, Sr.

Harry Lee Roberts, Sr.

Dec 29, 2021

Harry Lee Roberts, Sr., 94, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow with military honors at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends...

Brenda Jane (Woodard)  Williams

Brenda Jane (Woodard) Williams

Dec 29, 2021

Brenda Jane Woodard Williams, 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, after a brief illness.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 569 Berry Street, Orangeburg, SC.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Margie Mae (Kizer)  Platt Perry

Margie Mae (Kizer) Platt Perry

Dec 27, 2021

Margie Mae Kizer Platt Perry died on December 27, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Oviedo, Florida.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home prior...

Patricia Y. (Young)  Bair

Patricia Y. (Young) Bair

Dec 27, 2021

Patricia Y. Bair, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Mrs. Bair was...

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