Obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

David Lynn Smoak,  67 died Tuesday at his residence on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence.

A Graveside Service will be held 3:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2016 at  Smoak Family Cemetery in Cordova with Rev. Richard Ehrhardt officiating directed by  Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

Pallbearers  will be  Caleb Smoak, Zachary Smoak,...

Dec 27, 2016

Nancy F. Cave, 71 of Norway, SC died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2016 at the residence of her daughter, Kandy and Pookey Rudd, 158 Kurtfan Lane, Norway, SC.

She was born January...

Dec 24, 2016

Margaret Ann Fogle, 70, of Norway, died on Saturday, December 24th, 2016 at MUSC of Charleston following an unexpected health issue

The family will have a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.

The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before...

Dec 23, 2016

Dora Carolyn Gray was born on February 14, 1945 in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  After a short stay with Tidewell Hospice Care in Sarasota, Florida, she entered Heaven’s gates on December 23, 2016 welcomed by her parents, Richard and Gladys Player who preceded her in death.

Carolyn graduated from Edisto High School in Cordova,...

Dec 20, 2016

Levern Pou Fanning, 79,  passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2016  at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Wendell Bruner will be officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bruner Family Cemetery in Neeses, S.C.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Fanning’s grandsons, Andrew M....

Dec 19, 2016

B.W. Williams, 78, of Bowman passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.

Mr. Williams was born on July 23, 1938 in Aiken.  He was the son of the late William Bryant Williams and the late Lurline...

Dec 19, 2016

Lawrence W. Strock, Jr. , 77,  passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 after an extended illness surrounded by his loving family and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg, S.C.  Rev. Michael Price, Bishop Donald Oliver and Rev. Oliver Gidron will be officiating.  Burial...

Dec 16, 2016

Donald Edward Corbett, 70,  passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016.

Funeral services will be held in Grahamsville, New York.

Mr. Corbett was born on December 30, 1945 in East Milnocket, Maine.  He was the son of the late Anthony Corbett and the late Martha Thompson Corbett.  Mr. Corbett was a brick mason with the...

Dec 15, 2016

James Leslie Hardee, Sr.,  73 of Orangeburg died Thursday, December 15, 2016at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

A Memorial Service will be held  2:00 PM Monday, December 19, 2016 at Memorial Church of the Nazarene in Orangeburg.  Rev. Billy Williams will be officiating

He was born January 25, 1943 in Kinston, NC.  He was...

Dec 13, 2016

Bryan James Evans,  31 of Cordova  died Tuesday,  December 13, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 16, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg with burial at ​Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Andrew Baxley will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Travis Williams, Christopher...

Dec 9, 2016

Mrs. Eva Jane Patrick, 82 of Orangeburg   died Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home.

*** The Casket will be placed in the church one hour before the service ***

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at St. George Baptist Church with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. Pastor...

Dec 7, 2016

Elloree, SC—Julie Ann Harrison

Julie Ann Harrison, 74 died Wednesday,

December 7, 2016.

Private Services were held by the family.

She was born May 9, 1942 in Winnsboro, SC;

the daughter of the late Hazel and Henry Harrison.

Survivors include a son; Paul Michael (Rebecca)...

Dec 5, 2016

Ellis Ray Mulanax passed away at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.  A private memorial service will be held by the family, at a later date.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy DeSorbo Mulanax; 3 daughters, Kimberly Simonson (Mike), Kathy Bailey (Rob), Mary Mulanax; 5 sons, Norman Karp (Rachel), Darryl Karp (Tammy), Gene Blakley (Traci), Jason Karp, Ray Mulanax,...

Dec 1, 2016

Dustin Todd Peirce Wagner, 29,  passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Orangeburg.  Pastor Aaron Abrue will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Orangeburg.

Dustin was born...

Nov 29, 2016

Caroline Haas Padgett, 75, of Orangeburg, SC, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born in Orangeburg, SC on August 9, 1941 to the late W.H. Haas and Ethel Smoak Haas. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia P. Hubbard of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Catherine P. Barker (Todd) of Savannah,...

Nov 28, 2016

Gladys Colson McDaniel  passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orangeburg.  Bishop Jason Ross will be officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Gladys was born on January 15, 1930 to Ludlow...

Nov 27, 2016

Natalie Kristina Tarzon, 94, died Sunday, November 27, in Orangeburg, from complications from pneumonia. A service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, December 3rd at Thompson Funeral Home Inc., 1012 Whitman Street SE, Orangeburg. Burial will be at Flagler Memorial Park in Miami, FL, at a later date.  Natalie was born March 9, 1923 in Miami, FL...

Nov 27, 2016

Charles “Dale” Miles, 63, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Columbia.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg.  A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Charles “Dale” Miles was born on June 7, 1953 in Orangeburg,...

Nov 24, 2016

James N. Biggers , 78 of Bowman died Thursday , November 24, 2016 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg

Visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2016 before the service at the church.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Bowman Southern Methodist Church...

Nov 22, 2016

Oscar Ott, Jr. “O.E.” , 85,  passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Palmetto Health Richland.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Pastor Aaron Abreu will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Hughes, Beaty Hughes,...