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Recent Obituaries

Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Michael Robert Kaszuba

Michael Robert Kaszuba

Apr 17, 2018

U.S. Navy Retired Michael Robert Kaszuba , 53 of Elloree, SC  passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his residence

A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, April 20, 2018 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Full Military Honors directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. ​ Mr. Kaszuba was born March 16,...

Melvin R. Russell

Melvin R. Russell

Apr 15, 2018

Melvin R. Russell, 83, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday , April 15, 2018.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Scott and Russell family cemetery. Rev. Billy McGugan, Sr. will be officiating.

He was on born January 4, 1935 in Holly Hill, S.C.  He was the...

Vonnie "Patsy" Seegars

Vonnie "Patsy" Seegars

Apr 13, 2018

Vonnie “Patsy” Seegars ,  64 of Orangeburg passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:30 PM Tuesday before the service at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be held  2:30 PM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery...

Mamie (White)  Mcdaniel

Mamie (White) Mcdaniel

Apr 8, 2018

Mamie L. McDaniel, 98, of Orangeburg, S.C. passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Grace Baptist Church, 4305 Columbia Road Orangeburg.  Rev. Daryl Wilkins will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be...

Watson "Wallace" Manning Hoover

Watson "Wallace" Manning Hoover

Apr 8, 2018

Watson “Wallace” Manning Hoover, 78, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018.     Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.

Mr. Hoover was born on October 26, 1939 in North, S.C.  He was the...

Leila Mae "Aunt/Nanny" Jackson

Leila Mae "Aunt/Nanny" Jackson

Apr 6, 2018

Ms. Leila Mae “Aunt/Nanny” Jackson, 93, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 6, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Columbia Road Church of God.  Bishop L. Keith Vaughn will be officiating.  The family will receive friends at 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral...

Jerry (Hightower)  Smith

Jerry (Hightower) Smith

Apr 6, 2018

Jerry Hightower Smith,79, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.  She was born on June 6, 1938 to the late George Washington Hightower and the late Ira Mae Wade Hightower. She was preceded in death by a son, Hugh Smith; husband, Hubert A. Smith; two sisters, Joyce Kizer, Ruth Weeks and a brother, Joe Hightower.

She is...

Virginia (Hunt)  Delaney

Virginia (Hunt) Delaney

Apr 6, 2018

Virginia Hunt Delaney, 78, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.

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

Mrs. Delaney was born on March 14, 1940 in Charleston, S.C.  She was the daughter of the late Henry Kinard Hunt and the late Bernice Edgemon Hunt.   She was predeceased by a grandson,...

Ruth (Thompson)  Damour

Ruth (Thompson) Damour

Apr 3, 2018

Ruth Thompson Damour, 91, of 162 Box Branch Road Branchville, S.C. and 57 Weare Road Henniker, N.H. passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Presbyterian Community of South Carolina.

Mrs. Damour was born on July 31, 1926 in Columbia, she was the wife of the late Louis J. Damour and the daughter of the late...

Coley William Bryant

Coley William Bryant

Apr 3, 2018

Coley William Bryant, 23, of Norway passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Neeses, S.C.  Burial will follow at Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Sam Hightower will be officiating.  The casket will be placed in the...

Billie Ruth (Kemmerlin)  Heckle

Billie Ruth (Kemmerlin) Heckle

Apr 3, 2018

Billie Ruth Kemmerlin Heckle, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.  Rev. Billy Williams will be officiating.  The casket will be placed at the graveside at 10:00 A.M.

Mrs. Heckle was born on September...

Archie "Ted" Stillinger

Archie "Ted" Stillinger

Apr 2, 2018

Archie “Ted” Stillinger passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Rev. Bud Judy will be officiating.

Mr.  Stillinger was born on December 19, 1943 in Orangeburg County.  He was the son of the late...

Peggy Ann (Caraway)  Paquette

Peggy Ann (Caraway) Paquette

Apr 1, 2018

Early in the morning of April 1, 2018, Peggy Ann Paquette passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in her home. Peggy was born on August 12, 1946 in Eldorado, IL, the cherished daughter of the late Mary Frances and Jethro Henry Caraway. Peggy graduated from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School and shortly thereafter met the love of her life, Lester L....

Lee Burt Jeffrey,  Sr.

Lee Burt Jeffrey, Sr.

Mar 25, 2018

Lee Burt Jeffrey, Sr., 71, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Palmetto Richland in Columbia.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Minister by Chuck Bourgeois.  Music will be provided by Hank the D.J.

Mr. Jeffrey was born on...

Norman Lee Snipes

Norman Lee Snipes

Mar 21, 2018

Norman Lee Snipes, 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. S. C.

Mr. Snipes was born on December 26, 1944 in Orangeburg.  He was the son of the late O’Quilla Snipes and the...

Velma Ruth (Heller)  Hall

Velma Ruth (Heller) Hall

Mar 20, 2018

Velma R. Hall went home to Heaven on March 20, 2018 to be with her mother, Charlotte Warren and her sister Marie Jones, who we lost just a few short months apart.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church in Swansea. The casket will be placed in...

John "Johnny" Stephen Union

John "Johnny" Stephen Union

Mar 20, 2018

John “Johnny” Stephen Union, 70,  passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

A memorial mass will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Orangeburg.  Prior to the mass a visitation will be held from 11:00-12:00 at the church.  Father Wil Mwape will be in charge of the mass....

Virginia (Crosby)  Hewitt

Virginia (Crosby) Hewitt

Mar 19, 2018

Virginia C. Hewitt,  81, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Canaan Baptist Church in Cope.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Rev. Alan Woodward and Rev. Charles Bradley will be officiating.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March...

Inez (Ruple)  Huff

Inez (Ruple) Huff

Mar 19, 2018

Inez Ruple Huff , 83, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Oaks in Orangeburg.   Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Cattle Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bowman.  Rev. Douglas Marchant will be officiating.  Revs. Robert and Carol...

Bernard "Noonie" Hydrick, Sr.

Bernard "Noonie" Hydrick, Sr.

Mar 15, 2018

Bernard “Noonie” Hydrick, Sr., 83, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at St. George Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Jim Davis, Rev. Wayne Reeves, Rev. David Anderson and Rev. Steve Dees will be officiating....

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