Obituaries

Mar 21, 2025

Christopher "Chris" Gerald Craven, 60, passed away with his wife and daughter by his side on March 21, 2025.

Chris was born on 11/02/1964 to Floyd Calhoun and Gearline Craven. He graduated from Orangeburg Wilkinson High school where he played the sport he loved football. He worked in cable TV for 34 years and then retired from...

Mar 20, 2025

Marjorie I. Black, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Black was born on March 12, 1941, in Titusville, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Ronald Lore and the late Elizabeth Post Lore.  She was a long-time member the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orangeburg. ...

Mar 17, 2025

Karen Bizzell Smith, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Karen was born on April 29, 1958, in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter of Ted Bizzell and the late Ellen Bizzell.  She was employed for many years with Albemarle Corporation.  She enjoyed many hobbies including being outdoors, going to the beach, cooking and working...

Mar 16, 2025

Mr. James “Jimmy” Hood Chavis, 74, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Mr. Jimmy was born on September 13, 1950, in Marlboro County.  He was the son of the late George “Shade” Wilson Chavis and the late Margaret Steen Chavis.  After graduating high school, he went on...

Mar 14, 2025

Martha Roberts Hasty, 90, of Orangeburg passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Martha was born on January 10, 1935, in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. Roberts and the late Audrey Knight Roberts.  She was a graduate of Orangeburg City High School.  Martha worked in her early...

Mar 14, 2025

Vernon LeRue Skinner, Jr., 63 of Norway passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at MUSC in Charleston from heart failure with his family by his side.

Vernon was born on July 31, 1961, at the Orangeburg Hospital.  He was the son of the late Vernon LeRue, Sr. and the late Doris Crout Skinner of Orangeburg, S.C. ...

Mar 13, 2025

Jennifer Victoria Spears, also known as James Ward Spears, II, 70, of Orangeburg passed away unexpectedly.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.

Jennifer/James was born on May 28, 1954, in Greenville, S.C.  She was the daughter...

Mar 12, 2025

Richard Lee Austin, 72, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

Richard was born on November 2, 1952, at Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta, GA.  He was the son of the late Rubin Austin and the late Margaret Poole Traynam.  Richard grew up in North West Atlanta...

Mar 11, 2025

Jimmy “Bruce” Young, 64, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with his family by his side.

Bruce was born on July 25, 1960, in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late James C. Young, Jr. and the late Ann Marie Whisenhunt Young.  He retired from Devro after 38 years of service.  Bruce...

Mar 10, 2025

William Legare Kuck, Sr., 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2025.

William was born on August 29, 1952, in Charleston, S.C.  He was the son of the late Louis F. Kuck and the late Azalee Smoak Kuck.  He graduated from Edisto High School in Cordova, S.C.  He worked in the grocery business for over thirty...

Mar 9, 2025

Melissa Caroline Braxton Fields, 52, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with her loving family surrounding her.  She was born on September 26, 1972, in Orangeburg, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Frank Dennis Braxton and the late Patsy Griffin Braxton.

Melissa is predeceased by her parents and a niece, Michaela...

Mar 8, 2025

Reginald “Reg” M. Whetsell, 79, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at St. George Baptist Church, 2590 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg. Rev. Terry Wilder will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from...

Mar 3, 2025

Betty Ann Fickling Singletary, of Cordova, S. C. passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. She was the daughter of the late James Charles (Jet) Fickling and Beatrice Windham Fickling of Orangeburg, S. C.

She was a Christian woman that loved the Lord. Everyone who met her, she would always tell them, “I love you.”

Betty...

Feb 28, 2025

Irene Felder Wright, 79, of St. Matthews, SC, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. She was the wife of the late Dobson Dewey Wright for 41 years.

Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Theodore W. Felder and Lois H. Felder, born on July 29, 1945, in Orangeburg, SC.

She was employed with Edisto...

Feb 26, 2025

Carie Shuler Warner, 66, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 with her family by her side.

Carie was born in Orangeburg, S.C. on June 27, 1958.  She was the daughter of the late Claude Shuler and the late Annie Laurie Amaker Shuler.  She graduated high school in 1976. Carie was preceded in death by...

Feb 22, 2025

Linda Gaines Johnson, 74, of Cordova passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 after a brief illness surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M.on Wednesday, February, 26, 2025at Northside Baptist Church, 1250 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg....

Feb 21, 2025

Robert Michael, always known as “Mickey” Joyner, passed away peacefully at his home in Cordova after a prolonged illness.

Mickey was born in Newport News, Virginia on February 23, 1954, to William Garfield and Emma Jean Joyner. He spent his life working as a carpenter and had a solid reputation in the community in his home improvements...

Feb 20, 2025

Kirk Manning Hoover, 58, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Hoover was born on October 3, 1966 in Orangeburg, S.C.  He was the son of the late Watson M. Hoover and Norma Jean Jackson Hoover.  He worked for many years with...

Feb 20, 2025

Glenn Lee Johnson, 66, of Elloree passed away on Friday, February 20, 2025, at Longwood Plantation after an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born on June 27, 1958, in Orangeburg County. He was the son of the late George Lawrence Johnson and the late Mary O. Bessinger Johnson. He was employed by the State of South Carolina...

Feb 18, 2025

Theresa M. Oakley, 87, of Fair Play, S.C. formerly of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with her family by her side.

Mrs. Oakley was born in Ludlow, MA.  She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Noella Smith.  She was a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She enjoyed many things,...