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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Lora Carol Williams

Lora Carol Williams

Jul 17, 2018

Lora Carol Williams,  72, of Vance, S.C. passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the funeral service.  The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P. M. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in...

Joyce Ann Hanson

Joyce Ann Hanson

Jul 17, 2018

Joyce Ann Hanson, 75 of Orangeburg passed away Tuesday ,  July 17, 2018 at her residence.

A Memorial Service will be held will be held 2:00 PM Friday, July 20, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

She was born March 19, 1943 in Orangeburg, SC; the daughter of the late Violet Vaughn Jeffcoat....

James Alvin ("Jim")  Marchant

James Alvin ("Jim") Marchant

Jul 17, 2018

James Alvin "Jim" Marchant, 49 of Cordova  passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.in Orangeburg.

Mr. Jim was born July 7, 1969 in  Orangeburg, SC; the son of the late Julian Leon Marchant and the late Lillie Mae Felkel  Marchant.

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Frances (Cassell)  Giles

Frances (Cassell) Giles

Jul 15, 2018

Frances Cassell Giles, 82, of St. Matthews passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Branchville.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Gethsemane Baptist Church in St. Matthews.  Rev. Henry Cooper and Rev. Steve Rucker will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in...

Sylvia Jean (Sanford)  Herron

Sylvia Jean (Sanford) Herron

Jul 12, 2018

Sylvia Jean Sanford Herron, 72, passes away on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Richard Laber will be officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 P.M. prior to the memorial service.

Mrs. Herron was born...

Mary Ann (Griffith)  Fogle

Mary Ann (Griffith) Fogle

Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ann Griffith Fogle of Neeses, S.C. passed away on July 9, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Canaan Baptist Church in Cope, S.C.  Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the funeral service.

The family will receive friends at the home of...

George Chisolm Mackay

George Chisolm Mackay

Jul 7, 2018

George Chisolm Mackay, Jr. 88, a lifelong resident of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Rev. Robert Cannon will be officiating.

Mr. George was born on December...

Teresa Louise Ledford

Teresa Louise Ledford

Jul 6, 2018

Teresa Louise Ledford,  54 passed away Friday, July 6, 2018

Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg is assisting the family.

She was born April 26, 1964 in Tahlequah, OK; the daughter of Leroy Mayfield and Kittie Louise Sullivan Gammons.

Survivors include her Mother, Kittie Louise Sullivan Gammons and her Father; Leroy Mayfield; 2...

Leila Smoak Gray

Leila Smoak Gray

Jul 6, 2018

Leila Smoak Gray, 94  of Mechanicsburg, PA ( formerly of Orangeburg) passed away Friday morning July 6, 2018 in Mechanicsburg, PA

A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rev. Jerry French officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

Mrs. Gray was...

Janet K Foley

Janet K Foley

Jul 1, 2018

Janet K. Foley, 82  of Orangeburg passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in MUSC in Charleston.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with Rev. Peter Wernett officiating.

She was born July 22, 1935 in Hazleton, PA  the daughter of the late Wesley...

Margaret Whittle Irick

Margaret Whittle Irick

Jun 29, 2018

Margaret Whittle Irick,  92 of Orangeburg passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at her residence

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Sunday in the new Fellowship Hall at St. George Baptist Church before the Service.

Funeral  Services will be held  3:00 PM Sunday, July 1, 2018 at St. George Baptist Church...

Laurie Wade Antley, Jr.

Laurie Wade Antley, Jr.

Jun 26, 2018

Laurie Wade Antley, Jr., 80 of Orangeburg passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Thursday, June 28, 2018 before the service at the church 1:00 PM Thursday, June 28, 2018 at St. George Baptist Church  in Orangeburg with burial at St. George...

Jimmie Hicks

Jimmie Hicks

Jun 25, 2018

Jimmie Hicks,  87 of 1180 Wolfe Trail, Orangeburg passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 AM Friday at the funeral home before the service.

A Graveside Service will be held  11 :00 AM Friday, June 29, 2018 at Memorial...

Henry A. Bass

Henry A. Bass

Jun 23, 2018

Henry Alexander Bass, 64, of 170 Baycreek Lane Cordova passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cordova. Rev. John Paul Sibley and Rev. John Mark Patrick will...

Richard "Ricky" Anson Fleener, Ii

Richard "Ricky" Anson Fleener, Ii

Jun 22, 2018

Richard "Ricky" Fleener, II, 48, passed away on Friday,June 22, 2018.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

Survivors include his son, Cody Fleener of Orangeburg; a sister, Cheryl Nobles of Florence and a brother, Ernest Andrew Fleener of Orangeburg.

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Carolyn Cogburn Royster

Carolyn Cogburn Royster

Jun 18, 2018

Carolyn Cogburn Royster, 88 of Orangeburg passed into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, June 18, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Friday, June 22, 2018 at Rowesville Baptist Church, 605 River Drive, Rowesville, SC. The Casket will be placed in the church at 2:00 PM and the family will...

Rosa Boone Hughes

Rosa Boone Hughes

Jun 17, 2018

Mrs. Rosa Boone Hughes, 97, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born in Rowesville, S.C. on February 8, 1921.  She was married to Heber M. Hughes.

She is survived by one daughter; Annette Peoples (James); two grandchildren, Jamie Kernohan and James Peoples; and five great grandchildren....

Gary Howell Jeffcoat

Gary Howell Jeffcoat

Jun 16, 2018

Gary Howell Jeffcoat, 61, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Robert Cannon will be officiating.

Mr. Jeffcoat was born on July 21, 1956 in Orangeburg.  He...

Harry "Jo Jo" Asbury Ott, Iii

Harry "Jo Jo" Asbury Ott, Iii

Jun 16, 2018

Harry “Jo Jo’ Asbury Ott, III, 49, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at New Hope Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Rev. Anthony Hughes will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris O’Cain, Chad Williams, Stevie...

Rose "Lib" Elizabeth Barnes

Rose "Lib" Elizabeth Barnes

Jun 14, 2018

Rose “Lib” Elizabeth Barnes, 55, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.  Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Bowman Memorial Cemetery in Bowman.

Pallbearers will be Mrs. Barnes family.

Mrs. Lib...

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