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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Raymond J. Marion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Annie Mae Bessinger

Annie Mae Bessinger

Mar 10, 2020

Annie Mae Bessinger, 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Canaan Baptist Church in Cope. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Matthew Rucker and Rev. Alan Woodward will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 -...

Trixie (Crowl)  Cherry

Trixie (Crowl) Cherry

Mar 9, 2020

Trixie Cherry, 65, of Rowesville passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg.

Trixie was born on November 11, 1954.  She was the daughter of the late Leonard Crowl and the late Eddie Mae King Crowl.  She...

Loretta (Griffin)  Warner

Loretta (Griffin) Warner

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Loretta Griffin Warner, 84, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Marie E. Ray will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.

The family will...

Lillie Mae (Murray)  Mabe

Lillie Mae (Murray) Mabe

Mar 7, 2020

Lillie Mae Murray Mabe, 93, of Walterboro and longtime resident of Orangeburg, S.C. died March 7, 2020. Born November 29, 1926 in Gibsonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Steiner Presley Saunders Murray and Lessie McIntyre Murray, and the wife of the late Allan C. Mabe. She was affectionately known as "Mama" to her grandchildren.

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Alfred "Larry" Lawrence Hall

Alfred "Larry" Lawrence Hall

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. Alfred “Larry” Lawrence Hall, 66, of Cordova passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March...

Mary Jo Williams

Mary Jo Williams

Mar 5, 2020

Mrs. Mary Jo Williams, 63, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 with her loving husband by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 727 Waterspring Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Scott Wagoner will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church...

Joanne (Callahan)  Pendarvis

Joanne (Callahan) Pendarvis

Mar 5, 2020

Mrs. Joanne Callahan Pendarvis, 81, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Grace Baptist Church, 4305 Columbia Rd, Orangeburg.  Rev. Darrell Wilkins will be officiating.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery in St. Matthews.

The family will receive...

Wilbur Binnicker

Wilbur Binnicker

Feb 28, 2020

Wilbur Binnicker, 86 of Cordova passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday before the service.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Kevin Ard. A Private Burial will be held at a...

Robert "Bob" Thomas Wargo

Robert "Bob" Thomas Wargo

Feb 26, 2020

Robert “Bob” Thomas Wargo, 77, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home, on Friday, February 28, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Orangeburg Baptist Tabernacle, 3440 North Rd, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at...

Gail (Avinger)  Kaiser

Gail (Avinger) Kaiser

Feb 24, 2020

Gail A. Kaiser, 71, of Cope passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. for Mrs. Gail Kaiser and her husband, Maurice “Skip” Wales Kaiser, Jr., that passed away on December 2, 2017.

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Larry Darnell Davenport

Larry Darnell Davenport

Feb 23, 2020

Larry Darnell Davenport , 63 of Bamberg, SC passed away.

A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rev. Marie Ray officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg..

The family will receive friends at the home of Devone and Ed Brant in...

Melvin Richard Boltin

Melvin Richard Boltin

Feb 21, 2020

Melvin Richard Boltin, 77, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Rd, Orangeburg, prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at...

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