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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Herman L. Robinson

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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