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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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....
Paul Daniel Edwards
May 3, 2019
Mr. Paul Daniel Edwards, 60, of Orangeburg, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 after a brief illness.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating.
Mr. Edwards was born in Orangeburg. He was the son...
Barbara Ann Brown
May 3, 2019
Barbara Ann Brown, 64, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Ms. Barbara was born on January 1, 1955 in Charleston County. She was the daughter of the late William Charlie Brown and the late Annie Gaskins Brown.
Survivors include her two brothers; William Brown (Sonia), Raphail Brown (Nell) and six sisters, Rena...
Harold O'Neal Fanning
Apr 26, 2019
Mr. Harold O’Neal Fanning, Sr., 73 of Norway passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Aiken Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery near Neeses.
Pallbearers will be Harry Fanning, Chris Fanning,...
Thelma (Ayers) Connelly
Apr 23, 2019
Thelma Ayers Connelly, 83 passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home.
***The casket will be placed in the church at 1:00 PM before the service ***
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Northside Baptist Church, 1250 Columbia Road, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial...
Norman "Red" L. Fairey
Apr 21, 2019
Norman L. “Red” Fairey, 79, of St. Matthews, S.C. passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sara Carson Fairey.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in St. Matthews. Rev. Sara...
Allen Richard Chavis, Jr.
Apr 19, 2019
Allen Richard Chavis, Jr., 46, closed his eyes and took his last breath on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 12:55 A.M.
Allen was born on March 9, 1973 in Orangeburg. He was the son of Allen Richard Chavis, Sr. and Audrey Caroline Nettles Fogle. He was in a Recovery Program and would have celebrated his 8th year...
Raiford "Rai" Fairey
Apr 18, 2019
Raiford “Rai” Fairey, 60, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Rai was born on July 9, 1958 in Orangeburg, S.C. He was the son of the late Harold Raiford Fairey, Jr. and Jean Cornelius Fairey.
Survivors include his...
Jerold Z. Keitt
Apr 18, 2019
Mr. Jerold Z. Keitt, 87, of Columbia passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Keitt was born on November 7, 1931 in Cameron, S.C. He was the son of the late John L. Keitt and the late Claudia Colson Keitt.
Survivors include...
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