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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Wanda Gail (Davis) Cherry
Nov 19, 2021
Wanda Gail Cherry, 61, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 19, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Cherry was born on March 25, 1960, in Orangeburg. She was the daughter of the late James P. Davis and the late Rosa Marie Robinson Davis. She enjoyed word search...
Timothy "Tim" Winfield Fogle
Nov 17, 2021
Timothy “Tim” Winfield Fogle, 69, of Neeses passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Sam Hightower will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on...
Blane Anthony Hall
Nov 13, 2021
Blane Anthony Hall, 22, of Neeses passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Pastor Steven Wilson will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20,...
Aaron Brunell Royal
Nov 13, 2021
Aaron Brunell Royal, 40, of St. Matthews, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Providence Baptist Church, 51 Providence Road in Orangeburg. Dr. Kimmett Lott and Mr. John Rivenbark will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from...
Bessie Juanita Chavis
Nov 13, 2021
Bessie Juanita Chavis, 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Walter Pym will be officiating. Burial will follow at Buckhead Advent Christian Church Cemetery in Smoaks.
The family will...
Iris Jane (Simpson) Arant-Kittrell
Nov 12, 2021
Iris Jane Simpson Arant-Kittrell passed away on November 12, 2021 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 19 at 3:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Orangeburg with Reverend Fred Buchanan and Reverend Zach Farmer officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service in the sanctuary of the church. Burial...
Billy Dawkins
Nov 5, 2021
Billy Dawkins, 84, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street in Orangeburg. Rev. Fletcher Rawls will be officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on...
Richard Paul Whiles
Nov 1, 2021
Richard Paul Whiles, 68, formerly of Summerville, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. A private family "Celebration of Life" will be held. Mr. Whiles was born on April 19, 1953, in Lebanon Indiana. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Emily Eastham Whiles. His career in research and safety began with 26 years at Westvaco Corp....
Nilda (Tibar) Kilgore
Oct 30, 2021
Nilda Tibar Kilgore, 65, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday November 11, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel
Mrs. Kilgore was born on November 15, 1955 in Manila, Philippines. She was the daughter of Joaquin Tibar and Esperanza Tibar.
Survivors include...
Marie (Smoak) Gartman
Oct 30, 2021
Marie S. Gartman, 82, previously of St. Matthews, S.C. passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
The family will hold a private graveside service.
Mrs. Gartman was born on January 10, 1939, in Calhoun County. She was the daughter of the late Cleveland Smoak and the late Lillie Mae Crider Smoak. She worked for many...
Nancy (Johnson) Jameson
Oct 26, 2021
Nancy Johnson Jameson, 70, of Cope passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Steve Scott will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg....
Emanuel Travis Rhoad
Oct 25, 2021
Emanuel “Travis” Rhoad, 65, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, after a brief illness.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Rhoad was born on February 16, 1956, in Orangeburg, S.C. He was the son of the late Ernest Rhoad and the late Eloise Griffin Rhoad. He...
James Troy Cope
Oct 23, 2021
James Troy Cope, 50, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a brief illness.
The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Thompson Funeral home, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg, S.C.
Mr. Cope was born on August 22, 1971, in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the...
Jimmy Leonidas Byrd
Oct 22, 2021
Jimmy Leonidas Byrd, 80, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at White House United Methodist Church, 3571 Five Chop Rd, Orangeburg. Rev. Mike Written will be officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with military honors....
Dorothy (Carrigg) Axson
Oct 22, 2021
Dorothy “Dot” Carrigg Axson, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Northside Baptist Church, 1250 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg. Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.
...Linda G. Martin
Oct 21, 2021
Linda G. Martin, 68, of Cope passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Word of Life Pentacostal Holiness Church, 85 North St, Bamberg. Pastor Tyler Spinner will be officiating.
Mrs. Linda was born on August 14, 1953. She was...
Lesley Halter (Felder) Edgemon
Oct 16, 2021
Lesley Halter Edgemon, 55, of Neeses passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Lesley’s Life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Cottontop, 1808 Wire Rd, Norway, S.C.
Lesley was born on October 9, 1966, in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter...
Hazel Lucille (Judy) Mock
Oct 15, 2021
Hazel “Lucille” Mock, 101, formerly of Beaufort, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021.
The family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Anderson Funeral Home, 611 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort, S.C.
A graveside service will follow at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Beaufort...
Ruby (Browder) Polin
Oct 14, 2021
Ruby Browder Polin, 73, of Orangeburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Polin was born on August 10, 1948, in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter of the late George H. Browder and the late Vera Rowell Benton. She loved people and...
Michael Todd Kemmerlin, Sr.
Oct 13, 2021
Michael Todd Kemmerlin, Sr., 49, of Cope, S.C. passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery prior...
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