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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Sallie Mae (Wannamaker)  Boone

Sallie Mae (Wannamaker) Boone

Dec 26, 2020

Sallie Mae Wannamaker Boone, 98, formerly of Rowesville, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  She was the widow of S.R. Boone, Jr.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at New Hope Cemetery, Highway 21, Rowesville.  Rev. Darryl Waymyers and Rev. Butch Farnum will be officiating.

Sallie...

Lawton "Parrish" Browder

Lawton "Parrish" Browder

Dec 24, 2020

Lawton “Parrish” Browder, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020 as a result of an accident.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Gates Family Cemetery in St. Matthews, S.C.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Masks will be required.

Parrish was...

Annie Laurie (Troublefield)  Mcmillan

Annie Laurie (Troublefield) Mcmillan

Dec 24, 2020

Mrs. Annie T. McMillan “Anne”, 89, of Orangeburg, S.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

She was born on October 21, 1931 in Sumter, SC.  Mrs. McMillan was a homemaker and after her daughters were grown she went to work for Braxton Shoes for 27 years.  She was a member of Northside...

Willis A. Shumaker

Willis A. Shumaker

Dec 23, 2020

Willis A. Shumaker, 82, of Bowman, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street in Orangeburg. Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road in Orangeburg with...

George "Roger" Rogers Bolen

George "Roger" Rogers Bolen

Dec 21, 2020

George “Roger” Rogers Bolen, 75, of St. Matthews, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church, 7618 Columbia Road, St. Matthews.  Pastor Ernie Medlin will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive...

Diane (Carson)  Bozard

Diane (Carson) Bozard

Dec 20, 2020

Diane Carson Bozard, 67, of Cameron passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Diane was born on August 24, 1953 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Jack H. Carson and the late Elouise Williamson Carson.  She was a member of...

Patrick "Pat" Joseph Daly

Patrick "Pat" Joseph Daly

Dec 19, 2020

Patrick “Pat” Joseph Daly, 75, of Cameron passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 after an extended illness.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Pat was born on March 6, 1945 in Paulsboro, N.J.  he was the son of the late Patrick Daly and the late Helen Haddock Daly.  He...

Walker A. Martin

Walker A. Martin

Dec 16, 2020

Walker Archie Martin, 68, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

A funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21, 2020...

Elizabeth (Hebrard)  Murphy

Elizabeth (Hebrard) Murphy

Dec 15, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Hebrard Murphy, 79, of Norway passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

A private family service will be held at the Norway Cemetery with arrangements being facilitated by Thompson Funeral Home of Orangeburg. Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.

Elizabeth was born March 29,...

Carl  "Clint" Kemmerlin

Carl "Clint" Kemmerlin

Dec 14, 2020

Carl “Clint” Kemmerlin, 73, of Cope passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 14, 2020.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street Orangeburg.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:30 A.M. on Friday, December 18, 2020...

Barbara (Hodges)  Fanning

Barbara (Hodges) Fanning

Dec 10, 2020

Barbara Hodges Fanning, 67, of Neeses passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

A private memorial service will be held.

Mrs. Barbara was born on May 31, 1953 in Bamberg County.  She was the daughter of the late Jim Hodges and the late Dorothy Williamson Hodges.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

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Margaret (Fogle)  Odom

Margaret (Fogle) Odom

Dec 10, 2020

Margaret Fogle Odom, 96, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

A private graveside service will be held.  Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating.

Margaret was born on May 2, 1924 in Cope, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Donald Barton Fogle and the late Wilhelmenia Brickle Fogle.  She was a...

Herman Green Rutledge, Jr.

Herman Green Rutledge, Jr.

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. Herman Green Rutledge, Jr., 62, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

A private family service will be held.

Mr. Herman was born on November 23, 1958 in Tampa, Florida.  He was the son of the late Herman G. Rutledge, Sr. and the late Esther Cook Rutledge. He was predeceased by a son, John...

Ernest Harold Haddock

Ernest Harold Haddock

Dec 9, 2020

Ernest Harold Haddock, 79, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

A private family service will be held.

Mr. Ernest was born on April 6, 1941 in Orangeburg County.  He was the son of the late Ernest Haddock and the late Virginia L. Drawdy Haddock.  He was retired from the City of...

Sherrie Linda (Johnson)  Smoak

Sherrie Linda (Johnson) Smoak

Dec 9, 2020

Sherrie “Linda” Johnson Smoak, 72, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Richard Ehrhardt will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Smoak Cemetery in Cordova.  We will be...

Wayne Dean Martin

Wayne Dean Martin

Dec 7, 2020

Wayne Dean Martin, 66, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020.

A private family service will be held.

Wayne was born on June 12, 1954 in Dorchester County.  He was the son of the late Hudson Martin and the late Aileen Judy Martin.  He loved hunting and fishing.  He was predeceased by...

Harry Hubert Fields

Harry Hubert Fields

Dec 5, 2020

Harry Hubert Fields, 96, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Ryan Tucker will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Mike Evans, William Rickenbaker, Tyler Rickenbaker and Alex Rickenbaker.

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Tonie Ballard Robinson

Tonie Ballard Robinson

Dec 5, 2020

Tonie Ballard Robinson, 62, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

A private family funeral service will be held.

Mr. Robinson was born on October 16, 1958.  He was the son of the late Thomas “Tommie” Fields and the late Mattie Robinson.  He was a former employee of Orangeburg County and Stroman Electric....

Michael Ellis Mcgugan

Michael Ellis Mcgugan

Dec 3, 2020

Michael Ellis McGugan, 48, of St. Matthews passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Masks will be required.

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Robert Wade Dunning

Robert Wade Dunning

Dec 2, 2020

Robert Wade Dunning (2-1-5) died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at MUSC due to a stroke.

Robert was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on February 15, 1953.  He was the son of the late James Theo “Buck” Dunning and Doris Dunning.  He was a graduate of O-W, and he attended O-C Technical College and Bible College in Dallas, Texas....

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