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Orangeburg, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Daniel "Dan" Moore

Daniel "Dan" Moore

Apr 16, 2025

Daniel “Dan” Moore, 75, of Ladson passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side.

Dan was born in Ionia, Michigan to the late Cleo Moore and the late Ethel Conner Moore.  After high school, he worked with GM doing what he loved, automotive painting.  He married the love of his...

Peggy Joyce Holt

Peggy Joyce Holt

Apr 16, 2025

Peggy Joyce Holt, 88, of Bowman, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Richland Memorial Hospital, in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Pastors Nick Fox and Ricky Redmond will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Bowman Memorial Cemetery....

Mary (Carr)  Bradford

Mary (Carr) Bradford

Apr 15, 2025

Mary Carr Bradford, 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.  She was the loving wife of the late Charles W. Bradford.

Mary was born in Orangeburg to the late H.V. Carr and the late Edna H. Carr on June 18, 1928.  She graduated from Orangeburg High School in 1947 and went to work for Southern Bell...

Joan (Brooker)  Dupree

Joan (Brooker) Dupree

Apr 15, 2025

Joan Brooker Dupree peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after an extended battle with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of the late James Oliver Dupree, Sr. and the daughter of the late Gary and Nellie Brooker.

Mrs. Dupree graduated from Orangeburg High School and went on to earn her degree in Nursing from Baptist Hospital in...

Daniel "Danny" M. Foxworth, Jr.

Daniel "Danny" M. Foxworth, Jr.

Apr 13, 2025

Daniel “Danny” M.  Foxworth, Jr., 80, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

Danny was born on May 12, 1944, in Mineral Wells, TX.  He was the son of the late Daniel Foxworth, Sr. and the late Lougenia Foxworth.  He served his country in the United States...

Vonnell (Harley)  Pensel

Vonnell (Harley) Pensel

Apr 12, 2025

Vonnell Harley Pensel, 89, of Bradford Village, Santee passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, with her family by her side.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Pastor Randall Pope will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately...

Pamela (Dukes)  Blackwell

Pamela (Dukes) Blackwell

Apr 9, 2025

Pamela Dukes Blackwell, 67, of Orangeburg passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at New Hope Baptist Church, 4000 Riverbank Drive, Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.  Dr. Billy Hurst will be officiating.

The family will...

John T. Spires

John T. Spires

Apr 3, 2025

John T. Spires, Jr. 81, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Burial will follow at Mt. Beulah Church Cemetery, Neeses, S.C.

Pastor Linda Robinson and Pastor Thomas Baltzegar...

Eugene Battle

Eugene Battle

Apr 1, 2025

Eugene Battle, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather entered into eternal rest on April 1, 2025, in Orangeburg, S.C. at the age of 80.  Eugene was born in Nashville, N.C. on January 30, 1945, and was the second oldest of eight children.  He graduated from Nash Central High School in 1963.  After high school Eugene started his greatest...

Melissa (Grady)  Hornsby

Melissa (Grady) Hornsby

Apr 1, 2025

Melissa Grady Hornsby, 50, of Orangeburg passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street.  Pastor Tammy Bailey will be officiating.  The family will greet friends immediately following the service.

Melissa was born on October...

Pamela Jane Hutto

Pamela Jane Hutto

Mar 28, 2025

Pamela Jane Hutto, 67, of Neeses passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025 in Cordova at her nieces residence.

Pamela was the widow of the late Kenny Hutto.

She was born on November 3, 1957, in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late O’Neal Williams and Doris Davis. She had a passion for...

Janet (Avant)  Blewer

Janet (Avant) Blewer

Mar 28, 2025

Janet Avant Blewer, 95, of Cordova, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was the loving wife of Harold L Blewer, Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3144 Cordova Rd., Cordova, SC. Reverend Brian Self will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park...

John J. Robinson, Jr.

John J. Robinson, Jr.

Mar 25, 2025

John J. Robinson, Jr., 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 with his children by his side.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg. Rev. Jim Broad will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on...

Claudia (Knight)  Craft

Claudia (Knight) Craft

Mar 25, 2025

Claudia Knight Craft, 96, of Orangeburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street Orangeburg.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 4830 Columbia Road, Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M....

Billie Carter

Billie Carter

Mar 23, 2025

Billie Carter, 91, of St. Matthews passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

A service Celebrating Mrs. Billie’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Mizpah Baptist Church, 289 Fort Motte Rd, St. Matthews, S.C.  Pastor Robert M. Carroll, Sr. will be officiating.

Mrs. Billie was born on...

Peggy (Whetstone)  Williams

Peggy (Whetstone) Williams

Mar 23, 2025

Peggy Whetstone Williams, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, after an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held t 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  Rev. Larry Williams and Pastor Hoke Robinson will be officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00...

Arthur Cecil Browne

Arthur Cecil Browne

Mar 22, 2025

Arthur Cecil Browne, 58, of Orangeburg passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.  His son, Arthur Timothy Browne will be officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Arthur was born on...

Christopher "Chris" Craven

Christopher "Chris" Craven

Mar 21, 2025

Christopher "Chris" Gerald Craven, 60, passed away with his wife and daughter by his side on March 21, 2025.

Chris was born on 11/02/1964 to Floyd Calhoun and Gearline Craven. He graduated from Orangeburg Wilkinson High school where he played the sport he loved football. He worked in cable TV for 34 years and then retired from...

Marjorie Black

Marjorie Black

Mar 20, 2025

Marjorie I. Black, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Black was born on March 12, 1941, in Titusville, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Ronald Lore and the late Elizabeth Post Lore.  She was a long-time member the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orangeburg. ...

Karen (Bizzell)  Smith

Karen (Bizzell) Smith

Mar 17, 2025

Karen Bizzell Smith, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Karen was born on April 29, 1958, in Orangeburg, S.C. She was the daughter of Ted Bizzell and the late Ellen Bizzell.  She was employed for many years with Albemarle Corporation.  She enjoyed many hobbies including being outdoors, going to the beach, cooking and working...

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