York County Coroner's Office

22/08/2026

The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office needs your help in locating next of kin for Mr. Mark Smith.

Mr. Smith died on July 21, 2026 in Bowman, SC. According to sources, Mr. Smith is known for moving from place to place. He may have previously lived in Church Road or Emporia, Virginia area.

If you have information on next of kin for Mr. Smith, please call the Orangeburg County Coroner's Office at (803) 533-5842 or you may email information to [email protected]

14/08/2026

The following unclaimed veterans from York County, South Carolina, will be laid to rest at Fort Jackson National Cemetery on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

These veterans served our nation in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force, and U.S Navy with service spanning from World War II through the Vietnam era and beyond.

Michael Cole
Roger Gunnell
Kenneth Harvey
Gary Hayes
William Haye
Clayton Jackson
Laurence Patterson
Jay Shelby

The York County Coroner’s Office is grateful for their service and sacrifice. It is our honor to ensure these veterans are laid to rest with the dignity and respect they have earned.

May they rest in peace, and may their service never be forgotten.

06/08/2026

24/07/2026

🔍 FAQ FRIDAY

Once a month we’ll answer some of the most common questions we receive

Q: If something happens to me, how will my family be located and notified?

A: During a medical emergency, it is important for emergency medical personnel to notify your loved ones as soon as possible. Important information including medical history and emergency contacts can often be located by first responders on refrigerators or medical bracelets.

Another excellent method of communicating is your cell phone. Cell phones can provide valuable information during a medical emergency. Most individuals utilize some form of health app and wear a watch device. Most are not aware that you can program your phone to enable first responders to access information that you permit, including pertinent medical information and who to contact in case of an emergency. Please see below on how to enable this feature on your cell phone.

📱Google/ Samsung/ Android:
Go to Settings > Safety and emergency > Emergency contacts. Tap Add member and choose the contact. Make sure to toggle on the Show on Lock screen switch.

💬 iPhone:
Go to the Health app, tap your profile icon, and select Medical ID. Tap Edit, scroll to Emergency Contacts, and tap the + icon. Select a contact, choose your relationship, and tap Done. Make sure to toggle the Show When Locked switch.

10/07/2026

Our Lost Loved Ones Map has been updated to an all-new Recovery and Remembrance Map. This update allows friends and families to add loved ones lost to opioids and addiction as well as gives space for people to add their stories of recovery to help break the stigma around addiction. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/NSCLovedOnesMemorial.

30/06/2026

As June draws to a close, we’re reminded that the scorching heat persists. Beat the heat, check the backseat.

A vehicle can quickly become deadly — especially for a child, whose body heats up 3 to 5 times faster than an adult's. ⤵️

25/06/2026

See you Saturday at 10 am for a beautiful butterfly 🦋 release!

12/06/2026

🔍 FAQ Friday

Once a month we’ll answer some of the most common questions we receive.

Q: Who decides what to do with your body when you die?

A: To be absolutely sure your wishes are carried out by who you designate, the best option is to complete legal documents naming an EXECUTOR or LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. *Power of Attorney ends at death*
Once completed, you should be sure the designee is aware and has a copy of the official paperwork to provide at the time of your death. The designee can be anyone you choose and does not have to be a blood or legal relative.

If you do not complete legal documentation, the following relatives in this order will be responsible for you once you pass away. To be considered a legal relative, they must be biologically related or legally adopted.
1 Legally Married Spouse
*Long term partners are not legally recognized. Common law “marriage” is not a legal marriage.
*If you have never legally divorced, you are still legally married and your estranged spouse will be your legal next of kin
2 Adult Children - all of them
3 Parents
4 Siblings - all of them
5 Grandparents

09/06/2026

Thanks to Bio-One SC for providing breakfast for our June training!