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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Felicia Ann Grubbs

Felicia Ann Grubbs

May 27, 2020

Felicia Ann Grubbs, 46, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the First Assembly of God Church Cemetery, 1176 Calhoun Rd, Saint Matthews, S.C.  Rev. Mark Call will be officiating.

Felicia was born on July 12, 1973 in...

Gene Clinton Spires

Gene Clinton Spires

May 23, 2020

Gene Clinton Spires, 63, of  Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 3567 Neeses Highway, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday,...

Mack Arthur Martin

Mack Arthur Martin

May 20, 2020

Mack A. Martin, 74, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 after an extended illness.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Rivelon Baptist Church,395 Rivelon Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115.

Mack was born on August 20, 1945 in Dorchester County.  He was the son of...

Woodrow "Woody" Young, Jr.

Woodrow "Woody" Young, Jr.

May 17, 2020

Woodrow “Woody” Young, Jr., 67, of Cordova passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church Prayer Garden, 515 Wesley Grove Road.  Rev. Marie Ray and Rev. Lois Helms will be officiating.

Woody was born on January...

Elizabeth Cheryl (Vanvalkenburgh)  Berry

Elizabeth Cheryl (Vanvalkenburgh) Berry

May 16, 2020

Elizabeth Cheryl VanValkenburgh Berry, 65, of Orangeburg, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-5:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the home of Shirley and Shaun Smith.

Elizabeth was born on February 1, 1955 in Utica, New York.  She was the daughter of...

Sandra (Moody)  Redding

Sandra (Moody) Redding

May 15, 2020

Sandra Moody Redding, 67, of Neeses, S.C. passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020.

Sandra was born on October 14, 1952 in Ludowici, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Allen Penton Moody and the late Jettie Mae Price Moody.  Sandra was retired from the State of Florida as an accountant.  She was predeceased by her...

Rush "Sonny" Delos Button

Rush "Sonny" Delos Button

May 13, 2020

Rush Delos Button "Sonny", 76, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2020.

Sonny will be laid to rest at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, located at 1628 Old Number Six Highway, Cameron, S.C. on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. All are welcome to attend the graveside service, but a celebration of life...

Joseph "Joey" Allen Thomas

Joseph "Joey" Allen Thomas

May 12, 2020

Joseph “Joey” Allen Thomas, 48, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Joseph was preceded in death by a sister, Mona Lisa Thomas.

Survivors include his mother, Martha (Mark) Kennemore; father, Johnny Nathan Thomas; brothers, Gerald Thomas, Johnny Parker; aunts, uncles, a number of cousins; best friend, Anthony Golston and two special friends,...

Teddie Floyd

Teddie Floyd

May 12, 2020

Teddie Floyd, 74, of Orangeburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

Mr. Teddie was born on March 18, 1946 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late Walter Garrison...

Timothy Peter Sanders

Timothy Peter Sanders

May 8, 2020

Timothy Peter Sanders, 49, of St. Matthews, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Timothy was born on March 30, 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He was the son of the late Verlin Gene Sanders and the late Kathleen Mary Kehborn. He loved working on cars.  Timothy was predeceased by brothers, Michael Sanders and Patrick Sanders.

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Norma May (Chapman)  Knolls

Norma May (Chapman) Knolls

May 6, 2020

Mrs. Norma May Chapman Knolls, 91, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Orangeburg Baptist Tabernacle, 3440 North Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29116 following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Rev. Thomas Brookshire will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg.

The casket...

Joyce (Robinson)  Fanning

Joyce (Robinson) Fanning

May 5, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Robinson Fanning, 80, of Norway passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Rev. Bud Judy will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be...

Judith (Boyle)  Farnum

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

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

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

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.

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Clarence J. Lowe

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

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

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

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...

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