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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Hazel (Antley) Kittrell
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...
Gary L. Kemmerlin
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...
Thomas Dreher Rucker
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....
Debra Gayle Hill
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,...
Sallie Jo (Malpass) Amaker
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.,...
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