Obituaries

Dec 25, 2021

Hazel Antley Kittrell, 94, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully at The Legacy Assisted Living on Saturday, December 25, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  Dr. Shane Stutzman and Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.

The family will receive...

Dec 24, 2021

Gary L. Kemmerlin, 61, of Orangeburg passed away unexpected on Friday, December 24, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Mr. Kemmerlin was born on September 13, 1960, in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late Wilbur Kemmerlin and the late Erin Blankenship Kemmerlin.  He...

Dec 23, 2021

Thomas Dreher Rucker, 92, of Cordova passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

Mr. Rucker was born on August 4, 1929, in St....

Dec 23, 2021

Debra Gayle Hill, 66, of Cope, S.C. passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 1, 2022,...

Dec 19, 2021

Sallie Jo Malpass Amaker, 80, of St. Matthews passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Amaker -Harley- Jeffcoat Family Cemetery in Orangeburg, S.C.  Levi Campbell will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Amaker, Brent Amaker, J.W. Williams, Donnie Williams, Jr.,...

Dec 10, 2021

Julia Ann Herndon Westberry, 85, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Rigby Cemetery in Reevesville, S.C.  Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.

The family...

Dec 8, 2021

Joan Smith Heape, 86, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, surrounded by her family.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church,1628 Highway Six, Cameron.  Rev. Eric Little will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Saturday,...

Dec 7, 2021

Vernette Olivia Dantzler Dyches, 80, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, after a brief illness.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road in Orangeburg.  Rev. R.L. Zeigler will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M....

Dec 4, 2021

Catherine Lunsford Catchings entered Glory on Saturday,December 4, 2021.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Catherine was born in Asheville, N.C. On October 30, 1937 to the late Vantus and Edna Burleson.  She married Paul Nelson Lunsford in 1951.  They were married for 49 years at the time of his death in 2000.  In...

Dec 4, 2021

Herman L. Robinson, 74, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 after an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road in Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside...

Dec 3, 2021

Randolph “Sonny” Tager, Jr., 81, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 3, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Road in Orangeburg.  Dr. Kimmett Lott will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends ...

Dec 2, 2021

Ishmael “Sam” Wesley Hill, Jr., 83, of Elloree passed away on  Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Matthews Church of God, 1112 Bridge Street, St. Matthews.  Rev. Bobby Williams will be officiating.  Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Elloree.

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Dec 2, 2021

Cheryl Eade Preacher, 66, of Norway passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, after a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Robert Templeton will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 P.M. on...

Nov 29, 2021

Cyril “Dean" Fox, 61, of Cordova passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, after a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street in Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, prior...

Nov 28, 2021

Catherine “Katie” Turner, 82, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the Agape House of Lexington.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Rd, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at St. George Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Steve Dees will be officiating....

Nov 28, 2021

Linda Gail Simmons Staley, 70, of St. Mathews, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. She was born on October 29,1951, in Whiteville, NC to the late Genevieve Ward Simmons and the late Roy Bardin Simmons.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Dale Simmons, brother-in law, Harold Peele, and a sister-in-law,...

Nov 27, 2021

Nancy Kay Kemmerlin Hammond, 75, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg. Rev. Keith L. Vaughn will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on...

Nov 26, 2021

Patrick “P.J.” James Heslep, 63, of Cope passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastor Michael McInturff will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Mr....

Nov 25, 2021

Paul Edward Holt, 90, of Bowman passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 25, 2021.  He was born on May 23, 1931 in Spartanburg, S.C. to the late Ella Mae Garrett and the late Harold Holt.

He was United in holy matrimony to Peggy Joyce Varnum on July 3, 1952.  To this marriage...

Nov 24, 2021

Emily Carson Carter, 87, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at White House United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3571 Five Chop Road in Orangeburg.  Pastor Mike Written will be officiating.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service...