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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Thomas "Billy" Stroman, Jr.

Thomas "Billy" Stroman, Jr.

Oct 22, 2019

Thomas W. (Billy) Stroman, Jr.  73 of Orangeburg returned to his heavenly home on October 22, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness.

His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his strength and ultimately gave him peace.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM...

Phillip Darryl Tooley

Phillip Darryl Tooley

Oct 20, 2019

Phillip Darryl Tooley, 58, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Rev. Jim Parnell will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 P.M. prior to the memorial service.

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George "Red" Lafrance

George "Red" Lafrance

Oct 19, 2019

Rev. George “Red” LaFrance celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday and quietly slipped away from life on Saturday, October 19, 2019.  He was the husband of Hattie Cook LaFrance.  He was born on October 14, 1929 to Frank and Julia LaFrance.  He was retired from TRMC.  “Red” was widely known for his talent as an exceptional guitarist.  He was...

William Joseph Kneece

William Joseph Kneece

Oct 18, 2019

William Joseph Kneece, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 after a brief illness.

A celebration of Life Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Jericho United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cameron with Masonic Rites.  Rev....

Chester Walling, Jr.

Chester Walling, Jr.

Oct 12, 2019

Chester Walling, Jr., 66 of Rowesville, SC passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Briar Creek Cemetery; 3957 Heritage Hwy, Bamberg with Rev. Danny Fogle officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kyle...

Frank Bigham Estes, Iii

Frank Bigham Estes, Iii

Oct 10, 2019

Frank Bigham Estes III, 74 of Cope, SC passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC.

The Family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday before the service at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Thompson...

Amy Roberta Nivens

Amy Roberta Nivens

Oct 9, 2019

Amy Roberta Nivens, 40 of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Amy’s home, 194 Redd Road, Orangeburg.  Becky Brewington will be officiating.

Amy was born on September 27, 1979 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of Donna Joye...

Carroll Lever Stillinger, Sr.

Carroll Lever Stillinger, Sr.

Oct 9, 2019

Carroll Lever Stillinger, Sr., 74, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Four Holes Baptist Church, 1622 Four Holes Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115.  Rev. Tom McElhaney and Rev. Greg Butler will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist Church...

Joseph Dustin Evans

Joseph Dustin Evans

Oct 7, 2019

Joseph “Dustin” Evans. 28, of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Canaan Baptist Church, 4977 Cannon Bridge Rd, Cope.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Logan...

Ashley Elizabeth Spires

Ashley Elizabeth Spires

Oct 6, 2019

Ashley Elizabeth Spires, 29, of St. Matthews passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Ashley’s home.

Ashley was born on June 1, 1990 in Bamberg.  She was the daughter of the late James Anthony Spires and the late Julian Hilderbrand...

Margaret (Foster)  Hutto

Margaret (Foster) Hutto

Oct 4, 2019

Margaret Foster Hutto, 97, of Norway, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 4, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at 4:00 pm at Norway Baptist Church, 5004 Norway Rd, Norway, SC. Mr. Bragg Williams will be officiating.   Burial will follow in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, 594 Calvary Church...

Andrew Blake Vanburen

Andrew Blake Vanburen

Oct 1, 2019

Andrew Blake Vanburen, 29, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Ott Cemetery on Branchville, S.C.

Andrew was born on May 28, 1990 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of James Vanburen, Jr. and Ellen Jones Corley.  He...

Jacqueline "Pinkie" Anne Horger

Jacqueline "Pinkie" Anne Horger

Sep 30, 2019

Ms. Jacqueline “Pinkie” Anne Horger, 69, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

Ms. Horger was born on March 8, 1950 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of Barbara Bowles Horger and the late...

Bobbie Jean (Townsend)  Walker

Bobbie Jean (Townsend) Walker

Sep 26, 2019

Bobbie Jean Townsend Walker passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at her home at the age of 86.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.  Rev. David Royster will be officiating.

Mrs. Bobbie was born on March 5, 1933 in Orangeburg, S.C.  She...

Steven Tapping

Steven Tapping

Sep 24, 2019

Steven B. Tapping, 66, of Swansea, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Rev. Scott Alewine will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 P.M. on October 1, 2019 prior to...

Danielle Nicole Thompson

Danielle Nicole Thompson

Sep 21, 2019

Danielle Nicole Thompson, 31 of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 on Saturday before the service.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

Danielle was born February 22, 1988...

Gilbert Lawton Fogle, Jr.

Gilbert Lawton Fogle, Jr.

Sep 20, 2019

Gilbert Lawton Fogle, Jr., 73, formerly of Cordova, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Gilbert was the eldest son of the late Gilbert Lawton Fogle, Sr. and Carolyn (Gramling) Fogle of Cope. He graduated from Edisto High School in 1965 and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in 1975. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

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Marianna W Stone

Marianna W Stone

Sep 10, 2019

Marianna W. Stone, 74 of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Orangeburg, S.C.  Rev. Tommy Harley and Rev. Kevin Giordano will be officiating.

She was born March...

John William Gaskins

John William Gaskins

Sep 9, 2019

John William Gaskins, beloved husband and father, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Monday morning on September 9, 2019. He was born in Orangeburg on October 24, 1949 to Dossie Russell Gaskins and Lillian Parrott Gaskins. He lived most of his early life in Branchville where he was active in all sports, football, basketball, baseball and...

Ray Fred Steffen

Ray Fred Steffen

Sep 3, 2019

Ray Fred Steffen, 95, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 975 Willington Dr. Orangeburg, S.C. 29118.  Pastor John Mark Patrick will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

The family will...

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