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Recent Obituaries
Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas
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....
Marilyn Gramling Byrd
Mar 19, 2017
Mrs. Marilyn Gramling Byrd, 76 of Orangeburg died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her residence.
The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at White House United Methodist Church in Orangeburg with burial in the church cemetery...
Jervey Clyde Kemmerlin
Mar 17, 2017
Jervey Clyde Kemmerlin , 89 of 1612 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg died Friday, March 17, 2017 at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 20, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg with Rev. Ryan Tucker officiating directed...
Sherri Mcclain
Mar 15, 2017
Sherri Carrigg McClain, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.
Mrs. McClain was born on December 11, 1961 in Tampa, Florida. She was the daughter of Angus “Buck” F. Carrigg and the late...
Desiree Ott Connelly
Mar 15, 2017
Desiree Ott Connelly, 59, passed away. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow in Thompson Family Cemetery in Dorange. Rev. Mike Written will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bubba Steedly, Jimmy Myers, Gerald Myers, Boley Wimberly, Paul Wimberly and Mark...
Mark Bretschneider
Mar 14, 2017
Mark Bretschneider, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
A Graveside Service will be held 3:30 PM Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg with Rabbi Leah Dobenne’shor directed by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.
He was born May 14, 1952 in Nyack, New York; the son of Anna Kruger Bretschneider...
Sammie Mae (Troutman) Hunter
Mar 11, 2017
Mrs. Sammie Mae Troutman Hunter, 86, formerly of Four Holes Community and St. Matthews passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Four Holes Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Tom McElhaney will be officiating.
Mrs. Hunter...
Albert Jeffcoat, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Albert Jeffcoat, Jr., 81, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Charlie Snipes will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Raysor...
Jack L. Murphy, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Jack L. Murphy, Jr. , 63, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Orangeburg. Rev. Charlie Snipes will be officiating.
Mr. Murphy was born on December 28, 1953 in Orangeburg. He was...
Hannah Elizabeth (Dukes) Floyd
Mar 10, 2017
Hannah Elizabeth Dukes Floyd, 93, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Noon on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Henry Cooper will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jesus...
Jimmy E. Nivens
Mar 8, 2017
Jimmy Nivens, Sr. , 67, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Bowman Memorial Cemetery in Bowman. The casket will be placed at the graveside 1 hour prior to the service.
Mr. Nivens was born...
Veronica Marie (Wood) Dees
Mar 2, 2017
Veronica Marie Wood Dees, 53, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Cameron Memorial Gardens in Cameron. Rev. James Lewis will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Brian Wood, Kevin Granger,...
Marjorie "Margie" Goolsby
Feb 28, 2017
Marjorie B. “Margie” Goolsby, 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Rev. Thomas G. Baltzegar, Rev. Kenny Baltzegar and Rev. Kevin Sprague will be officiating.
Mrs. Marjorie was born...
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