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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Judith (Boyle) Farnum
May 1, 2020
The Farnum family of Orangeburg would like to announce that our beloved matriarch Judith Boyle Farnum has passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on May 1, 2020. She was born in Barnesboro, PA on September 22, 1948. She moved to South Carolina in her teens, met her love, Wesley C. Farnum II, and started their family here....
Robin (Rucker) Zeigler
Apr 30, 2020
Robin Rucker Zeigler, 63, of Orangeburg, passed away unexpectedly at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.
Robin was born on January 31, 1957 in Orangeburg. She was the daughter of the late Elliott Rucker and the late Betty Moorer Rucker. Robin...
Joann (Thompson) Rutland
Apr 29, 2020
JoAnn T. Rutland, 71, of Bolentown, S.C. passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after an extended illness.
**A graveside service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Pastor Keith Vaughn will be officiating.**
JoAnn...
Damon Scott Edwards
Apr 28, 2020
Damon Scott Edwards, 68, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Edwards was born on August 26, 1951 in Beckley, W.V. He was the son of the late Carl Otho Edwards, Jr. and the late Thena Margaret Lilly Edwards.
...Clarence J. Lowe
Apr 27, 2020
Clarence J. Lowe, 78, of St. Matthews passed away unexpectedly at his residence.
A private graveside service will be held.
Mr. Clarence was born on May 17, 1941 in Windsor, S.C. He was the son of the late Larry Edward Lowe and the late Margaret Wall Lowe. He was a faithful member of Calhoun Baptist...
Richard "Rick" M. Herring
Apr 24, 2020
Richard M. Herring of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor John Mark Patrick will be officiating.
Richard "Rick" was born on January 11, 1961 in Orangeburg. He was...
Mae Bell (Mccollum) Baltzegar
Apr 22, 2020
Mrs. Mae Bell McCollum Baltzegar, 92, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St. Orangeburg, following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Rev. Larry Williams and Pastor Nate McMillan will be officiating.
Pallbearers will...
Joann Louise (Buchfeller) Tabor
Apr 16, 2020
JoAnn Louise Tabor, 55, of Elloree passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. JoAnn was born on July 2, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Walter Buchfeller and the late Mary Weaver Buchfeller. Mrs. JoAnn had a special place...
Lucille (Bolen) Williams
Apr 15, 2020
Lucille B. Williams, 76, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating following the CDC COVID-19 guidelines.
Mrs. Lucille was born on February 8, 1944 in Orangeburg. She...
Robert Lee Griffith, Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
Robert Lee Griffith, Jr., 54, of Bamberg passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg, S.C. Pastor John Griffith and Pastor David Griffith will be officiating, following the guidelines set by the CDC for COVID-19.
Robert...
Anne Elizabeth (Hughey) Atkins
Apr 6, 2020
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Hughey Atkins, 70, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Anne was born on February 27, 1950 in Hampton County. She was the daughter of the late James William Hughey, Sr. and the late Betty Lois Nix Hughey. She worked for...
Roy Gates
Apr 3, 2020
Roy Gates, 74, of St. Matthews passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 surrounded by his family.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Gates Cemetery. Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tony Gates, Parrish Browder, Billy Irick, Ronnie Tyson, Lucas...
Raymond J. Marion
Apr 1, 2020
Raymond J. Marion, 66, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.
Mr. Raymond was born on July 26, 1953 in New Jersey. He was the son of...
James "Jed" Elliot Dantzler
Mar 29, 2020
James “Jed” Elliot Dantzler, 46, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020.
The visitation that was scheduled for April 2, 2020 has been cancelled. Future arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Jed was born on October 28, 1973 in Orangeburg. He was the son of Sammy Dantzler and the late Judy...
Patricia C. (Stahr) Brown
Mar 27, 2020
Patricia C. Brown born on May 14, 1937 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Charles C. Stahr and the late Edna Dale Miller Stahr of Wooster, OH.
She is loved by three daughters, Jackie (Dan) Bowen of Middletown, OH, Jill (Roger) Hampton of Cedar Park TX,...
Debra "Kay" (Lane) Thivierge
Mar 25, 2020
Debra “Kay” Lane Thivierge, 67, of St. Matthews passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Kay's life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Kay's home.
Mrs. Kay was born on September 19, 1952 in Dandridge, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Alvin...
John "David" Antley
Mar 24, 2020
John “David” Antley, 83, of Newberry Shores at Lake Murray, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Northside Baptist Church, 1250 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Dr. Shane Stutzman will be officiating....
Ann Elizabeth Betsill
Mar 21, 2020
Ann Elizabeth Betsill, 86, of the Calhoun Convalescent Center, passed away on March 21, 2020. She was the widow of Eugene Joseph Betsill.
Ann was born near Cameron, SC on July 28, 1933 to the late Charles David Rush and Maisy Carson Rush. She was also predeceased by brother, Charles William “Bill” Rush, nephew, Charles R. Betsill,...
Mary "Darleen" (Fox) Wornick
Mar 19, 2020
Mary “Darleen” Fox Wornick, 79, of Cope passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 surrounded by her family.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Sunnyside Cemetery, 601 Summers Ave. NE, Orangeburg. Pastor Lloyd McDaniel will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Danny Parton, David Wornick, Robert Wornick,...
Lettie "Rae" (Cook) Davis
Mar 11, 2020
Lettie Rae Cook Davis, 97, of the Pine Hill Community, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Hill Community, with the Rev. Wayne Ellis and Rev. Jimmy Fanning officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship...
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