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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Shirley Ann Hammond
May 5, 2017
Shirley Ann Hammond, 77, passed away at her residence; 889 Horger Street Orangeburg, on Friday, May 5, 2017.
Shirley was born in Bennettsville, S.C. on September 1, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Robert S. Webster and the late Jocie L. Webster of St. Matthews, S.C.
The funeral service will be held at...

Theresa "Tencey" L. Bradley
May 4, 2017
Theresa “Tencey” Lynn Bradley , 62, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 P.M. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
Ms. Bradley was born on November 5, 1954 in Fountain Inn, S.C. She was the...

Nelda Rae Kemmerlin
Apr 28, 2017
Nelda Rae Kemmerlin , 90, passed away on Friday, April28, 2017 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Rev. Chuck Wells and Rev. Keith Vaughn will be officiating.
Pallbearers will...

John Wayne Smoak
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. John Wayne Smoak, 70, died April 25, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Smoak was born November 13, 1946 in Orangeburg County. He was the son of the late John Graham Smoak and the late Thelma Brickle...

Jerry "Michael" Berry
Apr 24, 2017
Jerry “Michael” Berry, 69 of Orangeburg passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence
The casket will be placed in the church 1 hour prior to the funeral service.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Double Branch Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial in the church...

William "Bill" Carroll Miller
Apr 22, 2017
William “Bill” Carroll Miller, 43of Pelion died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his residence
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Rev. Johnny Slice officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dewaine Johnson, Desmond Johnson, Erick Johnson, Rick...

Dorothy W. Mitchum
Apr 16, 2017
Dorothy W. Mitchum, 93, widow of the late Carmen Watson Mitchum of 2306 Riverbank Drive, Orangeburg, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Rev. Will Harper will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
A...

Peggylynn Hammond Plaskett
Apr 15, 2017
Peggylynn Hammond Plaskett , 75 of 137 Plaskett Lane, St. Matthews died Saturday APRIL 15, 2017 at Lexington Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home chapel in Orangeburg with Dr. Don Reames and Rev. Luke Luesing
officiating. Private Burial will be held at a...

Jeddie Heber (Mizell) Rast
Apr 15, 2017
Mrs. Jeddie H. “June” Rast , 98 passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 14, 2017
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Bowman First Baptist Church with burial at Bowman Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Steve Scott, Rev. Jimmy Fanning and Rev. Haywood Knight officiating directed by Thompson Funeral Home,...

Joan Catherine (Pettit) Argoe
Apr 13, 2017
Joan Catherine Petti Argoe , 78 of Orangeburg died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Funeral will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial at
Crestlawn...

Emory Lee Bolen
Apr 11, 2017
Emory Lee Bolen, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.
Mr. Bolen was born on September 14, 1945 in Barnwell County. He was the son of the late Tracy Bolen and the late Esther May...

Nikolis Antonio Riley
Apr 7, 2017
Nikolis Antonio Riley, of 4478 Main Trail Road, Orangeburg, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. A graveside service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Emancipation Baptist Church Cemetery in Jamison.
Survivors include his parents, Warren Riley and Santanna Still of Orangeburg; paternal grandfather, Warren Riley of Swansea; grandmother, Mary Riley of...

Augustus "Frank" Rast, Jr.
Apr 3, 2017
Augustus “Frank” Rast, Jr., 71, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Ricky Redmon will be officiating.
Pallbearers will...

Joseph Cecil Morris, Sr.
Apr 2, 2017
Joseph Cecil Morris, Sr. , 74, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at McCleod Health Clarendon in Manning.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. John United Methodist Church in Orangeburg. Rev. Lois Helms will be officiating.
Mr. Morris was born on February 14, 1943...

Freddie Matha Argoe
Apr 1, 2017
Mr. Freddie Matha Argoe , 82 of Orangeburg died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 4, 2017
at Highland Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial...

Annie Lucille (Kinsey) Fanning
Mar 26, 2017
Annie Lucille Kinsey Fanning , 89 of 305 Saxton Street, Norway died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg
***The Casket will be placed in the church at 2:00 PM***
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Lebanon United Methodist Church near Norway with burial in...

Vera Browder (Rowell) Benton
Mar 25, 2017
Vera Browder Benton , 91, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Northgate Baptist Church in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Tant Ehrhardt will be officiating.
Mrs. Benton was born on May 27, 1925 in...

Robert Garrick Smoak
Mar 24, 2017
Robert Garrick Smoak, 78, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg.
Mr. Smoak was born on April 27, 1938 in Bamberg County. He was the second of five children born to the late...

Gail C. Dial
Mar 23, 2017
Gail C. Dial, 61 of Pelion died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Agape Hospice in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Rev. Johnny Slice will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Mitchell Baker,...

Wade Anderson Davis
Mar 22, 2017
Retired Chief Petty Officer Wade Anderson Davis, 77 passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 24, 2017 Providence Baptist Church near Orangeburg with burial at the church cemetery with Rev....
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