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Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC

Mary Edge Simpson

Mary Edge Simpson

Nov 17, 2015

Dateline - Clinton Mary E. Simpson, age 91, of Lugoff, SC, was the widow of John C. Singleton of Conway, SC and Paul A. Simpson, Jr of Clinton, SC. She was the oldest daughter of thirteen children of the late William Duff and Etta Causey Edge of Conway, SC. Mary was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Lugoff, SC...

Marvin L. Nelson

Marvin L. Nelson

Nov 16, 2015

Dateline – Laurens, SC Marvin L. Nelson, age 77, of 1761 Bellview Church Road, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, after a short battle with cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Laurens County, and was the son of the late Joe Reid and Clarice Baker Nelson. Mr. Nelson was retired from...

Lu Ann Tilley

Lu Ann Tilley

Nov 14, 2015

Dateline – Cross Hill, SC Lu Ann Tilley, age 60, of 576 South Lake Forest Drive, Cross Hill, SC, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Tilley of the home; her son, Michael Cothran of Cross Hill; her mother, Joan Burnette/Wagner and Step-Father, Michael Wagner of...

Marcie Sybil O'Shields Metts

Marcie Sybil O'Shields Metts

Nov 12, 2015

Dateline – Joanna, SC Marcie Sybil O’Shields Metts, age 89, of 119 James Road, and the widow of George Hubert Metts, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of the late William Ernest and Sara Lois Duckett O’Shields. Mrs. Metts was a Postal Clerk/OIC in Joanna for...

Kurt Richard Schultz

Kurt Richard Schultz

Nov 11, 2015

Dateline – Waterloo, SC Kurt Richard Schultz, age 64, of 208 Harborcrest Drive in Waterloo, SC passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont. He was born in Bristol, CT and was the son of the late Richard and Agnes Hamann Schultz. Mr. Schultz was retired with Ballentine Ford in Greenwood. He is survived by his...

Larry Furman Blume

Larry Furman Blume

Nov 10, 2015

Dateline – Gray Court, SC Larry Furman Blume, 71, of Gray Court, S. C., went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2015. Born November 14, 1943 in Blythewood, S. C. he was a son of the late Elbert David Blume and Gladys Carroll Blume. Larry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He worked in construction work...

Fitzhugh Langston "Sonny" Donnan Iii

Fitzhugh Langston "Sonny" Donnan Iii

Nov 9, 2015

Dateline – Laurens, SC Fitzhugh Langston “Sonny” Donnan, III, age 65, of 833 Duncan Creek Church Road, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, in the Spartanburg Regional Hospital. He was born in Laurens, and was the son of the late Fitzhugh L. Donnan, Jr. and Ella Mae Walker Donnan. Mr. Donnan was a graduate of Ford High School and...

Guynell Price Walker

Guynell Price Walker

Nov 7, 2015

Dateline – Laurens, SC Guynell Price Walker, age 83, of 385 Fleming Mill Road, and widow of William Broadus Walker, died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Loree Gambrell Price. Mrs.Walker retired from Palmetto Spinning and was a charter member...

Timothy Wade Coleman

Timothy Wade Coleman

Nov 6, 2015

Dateline – Ware Shoals, SC Timothy Wade Coleman, of 293 Buzhardt Road, died Friday, November 6, 2015, in the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. He was born in Madrid, Spain, and was the son of the late William T. and Sarah Drake Coleman. Mr. Coleman was employed by NHP Management Co. He is survived by his wife, Tipper Ingle Coleman,...

Christopher James Holmes

Christopher James Holmes

Nov 4, 2015

Dateline – Clinton, SC Christopher James Holmes, age 22, of 243 Lisbon Church Road, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of David Earl and Tracy Tucker of Enoree and Angela Holmes and Tim Hazel of Kinards. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Madison Nevaeh Bush...

James Brian Ashley

James Brian Ashley

Nov 2, 2015

Dateline – Laurens, SC James Brian Ashley, age 45, of 243 Lisbon Road, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. He was born in Anderson County and was the son of Nellie Brock Holt of Joanna and the late James D. Ashley. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Crystal Sineath Ashley of the home; his son,...

Carrie Richardson Lever Mcmahan

Carrie Richardson Lever Mcmahan

Nov 1, 2015

Carrie R. Lever McMahan age 96, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the White Oak Manor in Newberry. A lifelong native of Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Mamie Bobb Richardson. She is survived by her two sons, Lewis Lever (Jackie) and Charles Lever (Beverly), both of Newberry; a sister, Raniey Kibler of...

Josie Leary Cox

Josie Leary Cox

Oct 29, 2015

Dateline – Clinton, SC Josie Bell Leary Cox, age 92, was the daughter of the late Kate Pinson Leary and William Linwood Leary of Greenwood. A Clinton resident since 1946, she was the wife of the late James Robert Cox and is survived by six daughters, 19 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. They include Dr. and Mrs. John Isham Moore,...

Lois Brock Mccaulley

Lois Brock Mccaulley

Oct 28, 2015

Dateline – Newberry, SC Lois Ann Brock McCaulley, age 68, of Elmood Circle, Newberry, passed away October 28, 2015. She was born in Newberry and was a daughter of the late Luther Brock and Frances Pauline Warren Brock Thompson. Mrs. McCaulley attended College Street Baptist Church of Newberry. She is survived by her special cousin and caregiver, Lynn Plyler of...

Ellen Lavinia Baker

Ellen Lavinia Baker

Oct 27, 2015

Dateline – Joanna, SC Ellen Lavinia Baker, age 91, of 113 Hawkins Circle, and widow of James A. Baker, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her daughters home. She was born in Little Mountain and was a daughter of the late Thomas O’Neal and Frances Bundrick. She is survived by her son, James L. Baker (Marilyn) of Anderson; her...

Matthew Richard King

Matthew Richard King

Oct 26, 2015

Dateline – Clinton, SC Matthew Richard King, age 63, of 213 Cleveland Street, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in the Newberry Memorial Hospital. He was born in Spartanburg and was the son of the late Hall O. and Ruth B. King. Mr. King was employed as a PPC Coordinator for Komatsú USA and worked for CMI for over 30...

Jerry Michael "Mike" Hendrix

Jerry Michael "Mike" Hendrix

Oct 25, 2015

Dateline – Chapin, SC Jerry Michael “Mike” Hendrix, 58, of Chapin, SC passed away on October 25, 2015 at Lexington Medical Center. He was married to Verna Hendrix. They shared 26 years of marriage together. Mike was born in Winston-Salem, NC. He was the son of Jerry and Hannah Hendrix. He attended Clinton High School, in Clinton, SC. He began...

Sherry Paxton Simmons

Sherry Paxton Simmons

Oct 22, 2015

Dateline – Laurens, SC Sherry Paxton Simmons, age 56, of 2819 Lakeview Drive, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at her home. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Conway and Dorothy Harris Paxton. Mrs. Simmons is survived by three sons, Jason Paxton (Krishana) of Ware Shoals, Shawn Simmons (Brooke) of Mountville, and Shane Simmons...

Elizabeth Brock Franklin

Elizabeth Brock Franklin

Oct 21, 2015

Dateline – Clinton, SC Elizabeth Brock Franklin, age 91, widow of Rev. Billy C. Franklin, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at NHC of Clinton. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lola Brock. Mrs. Franklin was a homemaker and a member of Warrior Creek Baptist Church of Gray Court. She is survived by her son, Larry Franklin...

Doris Mckee Bolt

Doris Mckee Bolt

Oct 19, 2015

Dateline – Laurens, SC Doris McKee Bolt, age 90, of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, and widow of Rev. William B. Bolt, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born in Woodruff, and was a daughter of Etha Alvin and Lorene Pearson McKee. Mrs. Bolt is survived by her daughters, Anne B. Edge of Taylors, and Harriet B....

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