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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Louise (Miller)  Montgomery

Louise (Miller) Montgomery

Jun 10, 2019

Louise M. Montgomery, 92, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Mt. Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Neeses.  Rev. Billy McGugan will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from...

Harold Hampton White

Harold Hampton White

Jun 6, 2019

Harold succumbed to his battle with cancer on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive family and friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Crestlawn...

Virginia (Felder)  Herrington

Virginia (Felder) Herrington

Jun 5, 2019

Virginia Felder Herrington, 93 passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Jolley Acres Healthcare Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery in Bowman. Rev. Michael Written will be officiating.

Pallbearers ...

Mable (Hunt)  Farrell

Mable (Hunt) Farrell

May 30, 2019

In forever love, joy, and faithfulness Mrs. Mable Hunt Farrell, 87, went to spend her eternal life with her husband, Andrew Neal Farrell and her eternal Father, on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be...

Patricia Carolyn (Hutto)  Carlson

Patricia Carolyn (Hutto) Carlson

May 28, 2019

Patricia Carolyn Carlson, 70, of Cordova passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

Mrs. Carlson was born on August 27, 1948 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late Heyward Cecil Hutto, Sr. and the late Lizzie Cornelia McCollum Hutto.  Mrs. Carlson was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cordova.  She was predeceased by a...

Barnwell Rhett Linley, Iii

Barnwell Rhett Linley, Iii

May 25, 2019

Barnwell Rhett Linley, III, 66, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ott Cemetery in Branchville.

Mr. Linley was born on September 20, 1952 in Columbia, S.C.  He was the son of the late Barnwell Rhett Linley, Jr....

Margie (Whetstone)  Rourk

Margie (Whetstone) Rourk

May 22, 2019

Margie W. Rourk, 92, of Elloree passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Antioch Cemetery in Santee.  Pastor Mike Fanning will be officiating.

Mrs. Margie was born on April 30, 1927 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late...

Robert Theo Crosby, Sr.

Robert Theo Crosby, Sr.

May 22, 2019

Robert Theo Crosby, Sr., 70, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Ken Hay officiating.   Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers will be Ernest Crosby, Sam Crosby,...

Helen (Brown)  Cullen

Helen (Brown) Cullen

May 21, 2019

Helen Brown Cullen, 54, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Helen was born on October 2, 1964 in Florence, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Frank Brown and Carole Turner Brown.

Survivors include her children,...

Jacquelyn "Jacki" Rae Speed

Jacquelyn "Jacki" Rae Speed

May 19, 2019

Jacquelyn “Jacki” Rae Speed, 33, of Cope passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery,  Pastor Kevin Ard will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Warren, Joey...

Rev. Rita (Lang)  Gartman

Rev. Rita (Lang) Gartman

May 19, 2019

Rev. Rita Lang Gartman departed this life to start life eternal with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2019. Born on June 2, 1947 in Blackville, S.C. to Rev. J.S and Bessie Lang. At an early age she gave her life to God and would answer his calling upon her life in 1967 to the ministry. She served...

Terry Kevin (Jr)  Rider

Terry Kevin (Jr) Rider

May 11, 2019

Terry Kevin Rider, Jr., 49, of Cordova, SC died Friday, May 11, 2019. He was the son of Terry Kevin Rider, Sr. and Rita Floyd Rider.

Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc, of Orangeburg.

Mr. Rider is survived by his mother, Rita Floyd Rider...

Billy "Bill" Hewitt

Billy "Bill" Hewitt

May 10, 2019

Billy "Bill" Hewitt passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his three children on Friday, May 10, 2019

Mr. Hewitt moved to Orangeburg from Conway, SC in the 1960's. He made a living as an auto-mechanic for much of his life, was owner and operator of Bill's Amoco. Later years he worked transporting mobile home for...

Robert L Sandifer

Robert L Sandifer

May 10, 2019

.Robert  Lee Sandifer, 75, of Bamberg, SC died at the Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Quillie H. Sandifer and Dorothy Roush Sandifer and was born in Hartner, Kansas

Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 4:00 PM at Springbranch Baptist Church. The Rev. Troy Peterson...

Clarence E Sweatman

Clarence E Sweatman

May 8, 2019

Clarence L. Sweatman, 87, of Cope, died Wednesday, May 8th 2019, at CM Tucker Veterans Nursing Care Center in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held grave side at 1:00 PM on Friday May 17th at Ott Cemetery in Branchville, with the Rev. Allen Ard officiating.

He was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Orangeburg County, the...

Norine R Gramling

Norine R Gramling

May 8, 2019

Norine R. Gramling, 67, of 2207 Gramling Road, Orangeburg, SC died May 8, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM and funeral services at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Four Holes Baptist Church. Pastor Gregg Butler and Pastor David Dinkins will officiate the service and burial.

Pallbearers include Dewayne Dewitt, Chris...

Pamela Watkins

Pamela Watkins

May 8, 2019

Mrs. Pamela Watkins, 66,  passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2019.

Memorial service will be held a Monday, May 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel .

She was born June 14, 1952 in Bermuda. She was the daughter of the late Deskin H. Shurbet, Jr. and the late Beverly Ann Berg....

Kathy (Humphrey)  Martin

Kathy (Humphrey) Martin

May 7, 2019

Kathy H. Martin of Gilbert passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  She was born in Williamston, S.C. to the late Hershel Humphrey and Frances I. Gillespie.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many and will be missed by all who knew her.  She fought the good fight and battled serious medical issues throughout...

Thyas E. Mcdaniel, Jr.

Thyas E. Mcdaniel, Jr.

May 6, 2019

Thyas E. McDaniel, Jr. of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2740 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Bishop Gregory Redmond will be officiating.

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Daniel    (Danny) A. Murphy

Daniel (Danny) A. Murphy

May 3, 2019

Daniel (Danny) Allen Murphy, 44,  of Orangeburg, SC passed away.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Impact Church on Highway 4 with Rev. Rick Watts and Rev. Cindy Croft Williams officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Friday prior to the memorial service....

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