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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Dorothy Virginia (Goodwin)  Rast

Dorothy Virginia (Goodwin) Rast

Jul 9, 2017

Dorothy Virginia Goodwin Rast, 87 of Orangeburg passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Jolley Acres Healthcare Center in Orangeburg

Funeral Services will be held  3:00 PM Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at  Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg  with burial at  Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg  with  Adrien Haigler  officiating.

Pallbearers will be  Al Goodwin,...

Brady Lee "Pete" Gray

Brady Lee "Pete" Gray

Jul 9, 2017

Brady Lee “Pete” Gray , 71  of Orangeburg  died Sunday,  July 9, 2017  at his residence

A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel  in Orangeburg.

He was born November 30, 1945 in Orangeburg, SC; the son of the late  Willie Lou Gray. He served in...

Mary Jean (Sherer)  Howe

Mary Jean (Sherer) Howe

Jul 6, 2017

Mary Jean Howe,   83    of   Swansea  passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her home after a brief illness.

The family will receive friends from 3:00  to 4:00 PM before the service at  the church.

Funeral Services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, July 9, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Sandy Run  in...

Molly J (Jones)  Etheredge

Molly J (Jones) Etheredge

Jul 6, 2017

Molly J. Etheredge ,  72 of  Elloree   passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017.

Visitation will be held 7:00 to 9:00 PM Friday, July 7, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg and a visitation will also be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday, July 8, 2017 prior to the funeral service at White House...

Christine Matthews Hutto

Christine Matthews Hutto

Jul 3, 2017

Christine Matthews Hutto ,  71,  347 Cobb Road, Orangeburg passed  away Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Lexington Medical Center.

A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, July 7, 2017  at Mt. Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Neeses. Rev.  Ken Hay will be officiating.

She was born September 10, 1945 in Fackler,...

Shirley (Hornsby)  Mount

Shirley (Hornsby) Mount

Jul 1, 2017

Shirley H. Mount, a resident of the Cordova community, died Saturday the 1st of July at The Medical University of South Carolina after an extended illness.​

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Canaan Baptist Church in Cope.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Pastor Richard Ehrhardt will be...

Betty Jean Fugitt

Betty Jean Fugitt

Jun 28, 2017

Betty Jean Fugitt, 84,  passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Riverside Nursing Home.  A private service will be held by the family.

Mrs. Fugitt was born on September 25, 1932 in Carlisle, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late Herman Hollar and the late Geneva Ramey Hollar.  She was predeceased by a daughter, Tito...

Charlotte Wiles Waltz

Charlotte Wiles Waltz

Jun 27, 2017

Charlotte Wiles Waltz,  87 of West Columbia (formerly of St. Matthews)  died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at National Health Care of Lexington in West Columbia.

Funeral Services will be held  11:00 AM Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg  with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg  with Rev. Sara Relaford officiating.

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Helen Savon (Gleaton)  Bowick

Helen Savon (Gleaton) Bowick

Jun 27, 2017

Helen Savon Bowick , 66 of Cope passed away on Tuesday,  June 27, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Mr. Randy Furtick will be officiating.

She was born on October 11, 1950 in Orangeburg County.  She was  the daughter...

Jessie Ray Weeks

Jessie Ray Weeks

Jun 21, 2017

Jessie Ray Weeks, Sr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home in Beaufort, SC

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 25, 2017 prior to the funeral at 3:00 pm at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.  Rev. Charlie...

Rosa L. Williamson

Rosa L. Williamson

Jun 7, 2017

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday,  June 10, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. at 1012 Whitman Street Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115.

Rosa L. Wiles Williamson of Gaston S.C. passed away on  June 7, 2017, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Wiles and Bonnie Lee Spires. She leaves to cherish...

Kelly (Guidry)  Dent

Kelly (Guidry) Dent

Jun 6, 2017

Kelly Guidry Dent, 42, of 119 Cypress Ln. St. Matthews passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Ms. Dent had a loving giving heart and will be missed by many.

Survivors include her Father Leonard (Bitsey) Dent; Mother, Deena Dent; Grandmother, Mary Ethel Dent; Daughter, Megan Litchfield; Step-Father, Timothy H. Atkinson...

Billie Jean (Padgett)  Thompson

Billie Jean (Padgett) Thompson

Jun 1, 2017

Billie Jean Thompson,  85  of Cordova passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by all of her children.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 PM Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Columbia Road Church of God prior to the funeral service.

Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday,...

Beatrice Judy Gammons

Beatrice Judy Gammons

May 31, 2017

Beatrice Judy Gammons,  91 of  170 Retha Road,  Orangeburg  died Wednesday,  May 31, 2017 at the Riverside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Orangeburg.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Rev. Steve Dees  officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

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Sandra (Mccoy)  Wannamaker

Sandra (Mccoy) Wannamaker

May 19, 2017

Sandra McCoy Wannamaker, 73, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Charleston Highway.  Rev. Douglas Marchant  will be officiating.

Mrs. Wannamaker was born on August 9, 1943...

Cynthia Lorene (Baltzegar)  Hair

Cynthia Lorene (Baltzegar) Hair

May 19, 2017

We are celebrating the life of Cynthia Lorene Baltzegar Hair, 71, of Jackson, Georgia who passed away Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home with her family at her side.

This rebirth marks the end of her love story that spanned 55 years with her husband, Jim, and included a daughter, three sons and four grandchildren....

Dixie Ann Shealy

Dixie Ann Shealy

May 19, 2017

Dixie Ann Shealy , 76,  passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Summerville Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.   Rev. Ken Hay will be officiating.

Mrs. Shealy was born on May 6, 1941 in Orangeburg.  She was the...

Glenda "Gail" Laney

Glenda "Gail" Laney

May 12, 2017

Glenda  “ Gail”  Laney, 75, of Cordova, S.C. passed away on Friday,  May 12, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday,  May 15, 2017  at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.   Rev. Larry Williams will be officiating.  Entombment will be held at  2:00 P.M. on Tuesday,...

Wallace Delmar Shuler,  Jr.

Wallace Delmar Shuler, Jr.

May 10, 2017

Wallace Delmar Shuler, Jr.,   74,  passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017  at the Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg.

Mr. Shuler was born on July 13, 1942 in Calhoun County.  He was the son of the late...

Bart Chapline

Bart Chapline

May 9, 2017

Bart Chapline , 55,  passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his residence.

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

Mr. Chapline was born on October 21, 1961 in West Virginia.  He was the son of the late Robert Chapline and the late Eleanor Chapline.

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