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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Herman L. Robinson
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...
Randolph “Sonny” Tager, Jr.
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 ...
Ishmael “Sam” Wesley Hill, Jr.
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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Cheryl (Eade) Preacher
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...
Cyril "Dean" Fox
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...
Catherine "Katie" (Harrison) Turner
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....
Linda Gail (Simmons) Staley
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,...
Nancy Kay (Kemmerlin) Hammond
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...
Patrick "P.J." James Heslep
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.
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Paul Edward Holt
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...
Emily Carson (Murphy) Carter
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...
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...
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