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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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...
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