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

Barbara Ann Heaton

Barbara Ann Heaton

Dec 8, 2023

Barbara Ann Heaton, age 55, passed away, Friday, December 8, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born November 18, 1968 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of Shirley Lowman Coker and the late Burley William Taylor, and stepfather, Joe Coker. Barbara dedicated her career to the cleaning service industry. In addition to her mother and stepfather, she is...

Lessie Hopkins

Lessie Hopkins

Dec 7, 2023

Lessie Hopkins, age 92, of Greer, SC, passed away, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Thrive Upstate. She was born December 14, 1930 in Union, SC, and was a daughter of the late John Franklin and Mabel Henderson Hopkins. Lessie is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers,...

Kenny Mitchell Frazier

Kenny Mitchell Frazier

Dec 6, 2023

Kenny Mitchell Frazier, age 65, of Clinton, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home. Born April 26, 1958 in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the late R.D. Frazier and Helen Holbert Frazier. He was formerly employed with BF Shaw and also worked as a small engine repairman. Surviving are his daughter, Kayla York; step-son, Randy...

Charles Randall "Bear" Payton

Charles Randall "Bear" Payton

Dec 6, 2023

Charles Randall “Bear” Payton, age 66, passed away, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born on June 26, 1957, in Abbeville County, South Carolina and was the son of the late Woodrow Scott and Flora Reedy Boles Payton and stepfather, James Witon Payton. Bear was retired from Austin Industrial in Piedmont as a...

Jean Kaylor Willard

Jean Kaylor Willard

Dec 6, 2023

Jean Kaylor Willard, 95, resident of Cross Hill, SC, widow of Walter Gordon Willard, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at home. Born December 13, 1927, in Henryville, Clark County, IN, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Kaylor and Evelyn May Dull. She was a graduate of the University of Maryland, belonged to the Tri Delta sorority,...

Heather Nicole Hope Inman

Heather Nicole Hope Inman

Dec 4, 2023

Heather Nicole Hope Inman, age 31, of Clinton, SC, wife of Christopher Inman, passed away, Monday, December 4, 2023 at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born March 21, 1992 in Laurens, SC, she was a daughter of David Earl Lee and the late Melissa Anne Baker Lee. Heather was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, and friend, whose love and...

Arvid Dickert Lominick

Arvid Dickert Lominick

Dec 4, 2023

Arvid Dickert Lominick, age 67, of Whitmire, SC, widower of Debbie McCracken Lominick, passed away, Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home. Born December 8, 1955 in Whitmire, SC, he was a son of the late Herman and Ardith Dickert Lominick. He was formerly employed with the Newberry County Hospital and Renfro in Whitmire. Dickert was a member of the...

Betty (Jean) Dannelly Crawford

Betty (Jean) Dannelly Crawford

Dec 4, 2023

Betty (Jean) Dannelly Crawford, age 94, widow of William Perkins Crawford, Sr., passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023 at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton, SC. She was born in Cuthbert, Georgia on August 18, 1929, to Roy Franklin Dannelly and Nora Shellhouse Dannelly. She was the second of five children. She was a Protestant (Baptist and later Presbyterian). Betty...

Susan Maria Chamberlain

Susan Maria Chamberlain

Dec 3, 2023

Susan Maria Chamberlain, age 60, of 101 Pinehaven Street, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. She was born August 21, 1963 in Savannah, GA and was the daughter of the late Jane “Granny Jane” Amanda Crosby Burch. Susan had a heart of gold and was the most amazing, wife, Ma, Granny, and Sue-Sue. She was treasured by...

Ronnie Eugene Lewis

Ronnie Eugene Lewis

Dec 2, 2023

Ronnie Eugene Lewis, age 57, of Newberry, SC, passed away, Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home. He was born June 23, 1966 in Newberry County, SC, and was a son of the late Donald E. Lewis and Juanita Peay Lewis. Surviving are his siblings, Carl Lewis of Valley, AL, Debbie Ellis of Charlotte, NC, and Lynn Lewis (Robin Cannon)...

Georgia B. Nabors Bishop

Georgia B. Nabors Bishop

Dec 2, 2023

Georgia B. Nabors Bishop, age 94, widow of William D. (Bill) Bishop, passed away Saturday, December 02, 2023, at VIA Health Partners formerly Hospice of Laurens County. She was born March 27, 1929 in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Sallie Turner Nabors. Georgia retired for Greenwood Mills after 44 years of service. She...

Doris Wilkie Ivester

Doris Wilkie Ivester

Dec 1, 2023

Doris Wilkie Ivester, age 93, widow of Arzo R. Ivester, and formerly of 410 East Florida Street, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born September 20, 1930 in Yancy County, NC and was a daughter of the late Roland C. and Lillie Evelyn Lewis Wilkie. She was a former employee of the Clinton...

Anne Mcmillian Jones

Anne Mcmillian Jones

Nov 30, 2023

Anne McMillian Jones, age 97, widow of Leaman D. Jones, Sr., passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at her home. She was born November 22, 1926 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Lonnie S. McMillian, Sr. and Emily Phillips McMillian. She was retired from the Clinton Chronicle and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where...

Richard E. Willingham Sr.

Richard E. Willingham Sr.

Nov 27, 2023

Richard E. Willingham, Sr., age 96, widower of Barbara McCarthy Willingham, passed away, Monday, November 27, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born on October 3, 1927 in Joanna, South Carolina and was the son of the late Elzie John Willingham and Lossie Mae Tew Willingham. He retired from Bowater Paper Mill in Rock Hill after 34 years...

Sheila Campbell Parrish

Sheila Campbell Parrish

Nov 27, 2023

Sheila Campbell Parrish, age 73, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1950 in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late William B. and Viola Corley Campbell. She retired after 28 years as a Nurse at Whitten Center. Sheila was a member Bethabara Baptist Church and also attended the Lydia...

Nancy Parsons Trammel

Nancy Parsons Trammel

Nov 26, 2023

Nancy Parsons Trammel, age 83, of Laurens, SC, widow of Cecil Leon Trammel, passed away, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at NHC of Laurens. Born June 20, 1940 in Lanford, SC, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lola Taylor Parsons. Nancy worked at Laurens Glass for many years and later retired from Walmart Distribution Center. Mrs. Trammel...

Mickey O'Shields Riley

Mickey O'Shields Riley

Nov 24, 2023

Mickey O’Shields Riley, age 82 passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Whitmire, SC on January 8, 1941 and was a daughter of the late J.B. and Alice Ballard O’Shields. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was very active in Scouting serving in several volunteer and leadership...

Cynthia Mccoig Langston

Cynthia Mccoig Langston

Nov 22, 2023

Cynthia McCoig Langston, age 68, wife of Johnny Langston, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1955 in Aiken, South Carolina and was the daughter of Lillian Jeanette Glenn McCoig and the late Thomas C. McCoig. Cynthia was the former Office Manager for Dr. Michelle Hagenbuch and Dr. Brian...

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Baker Sr.

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Baker Sr.

Nov 21, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” F. Baker, Sr., age 84, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home. He was born December 17, 1938 in Greenville, SC and was a son of the late Arthur Lee Baker, Sr. and Sallie Cogsdill Baker. He was retired from Greenwood Mills, and was a veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Baker was a member of...

Martha Lynne Corder Lucas

Martha Lynne Corder Lucas

Nov 20, 2023

Martha Lynne Corder Lucas, age 66, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at her home. She was born April 18, 1957 in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the late Fred D. Corder and Mary Boulware Corder. Ms. Lucas is survived by her daughter, Dawn Raymond (fiancé, Jay Wilson); her grandchildren, Kenneth Raymond, Kayla, Kaytlin (Austin), Audrey (fiancé, Bonds),...

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