Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Danny Lee Willard
Apr 23, 2024
Danny Lee Willard age 62, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home. He was born in El Paso, TX (Fort Bliss) and was the son of the late George Douglas “Doc” Willard and the late Dorothy “Dot” Stapleton Willard. Danny was a former employee of Renfro and enjoyed hunting and golf in his spare time. Surviving is his...
Tina Starnes Motes
Apr 22, 2024
Tina Starnes Motes, age 58, of Clinton, SC, wife of Alvin Motes, passed away, Monday, April 22, 2024, at her home. She was born April 2, 1966 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of William Martin Starnes (stepmother, Mildred), and the late Georgie Peskapos Starnes. In addition to her husband of 31 years, she is survived by her children,...
Vernon "Vern" Huneycutt
Apr 21, 2024
Vernon "Vern" Huneycutt, age 55, of Whitmire, SC, husband of Amanda Littleton Huneycutt, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. He was born October 27, 1968, in Union, SC, to Barbara Willis Huneycutt of Whitmire and the late Luther Eugene Huneycutt. Vern worked at Gestamp of Union and was formerly employed with the Torrington Bearing Company of Clinton....
Emma Leigh Kristian Graham
Apr 10, 2024
Emma Leigh Kristian Graham, age 28, passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born May 23, 1995 in Greenwood, South Carolina and was the daughter of Wallace Paul Edward Graham, Sr and Inga Diane Rowland. Emma attended Elite Daycare Center and loved being around her friends. If you knew or met her; you...
James Alan "Jimmy" Longshore
Apr 7, 2024
James Alan “Jimmy” Longshore, 86, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. Born on November 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Frank Alan and Vera Long Longshore. Jimmy graduated from Bush River High School and then received his bachelors degree from Newberry College and his masters degree from Furman University. He also...
Tim Lee Howard
Apr 7, 2024
Tim Lee Howard, age 72, of Janesville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at NHC HealthCare in Laurens, South Carolina. He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 18, 1951, the son of Fred and Jeanette (Playter) Howard. Tim attended Clinton Schools and graduated in 1969. He then went on to attend UW-Madison agricultural short course. Tim was...
Joyce Irene Frady Shepherd Garren
Apr 6, 2024
Joyce Irene Frady Shepherd Garren, of Clinton, SC, peacefully passed away at home on April 6, 2024 at the age of 92. Joyce was born December 14, 1931, in Goldville, SC (now Joanna) and was the daughter of the late Furman W. Frady and Pearl Sessoms Frady. Joyce graduated from Clinton High School in 1949 and Columbia Business College in...
Jeanne Claire Mccarley
Apr 6, 2024
Jeanne Claire McCarley, age 70, passed away, Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Newberry, South Carolina. She was born June 17, 1953 in Whitmire, SC and was the daughter of Doris Jean McCarley and the late John “Jack” Furman McCarley, Jr. She was a devoted Clemson fan, a “doting Mimi”, and an exceptional mama, daughter and sister. Jeanne treasured her relationship...
Lana Suber Barnett
Apr 5, 2024
Lana Suber Barnett, 82, passed away on April 5, 2024, in Clinton, SC. She was born on October 26, 1941, in Whitmire, SC. Lana is survived by her daughter, Nina Wagner; sons, Ross Wagner (Joan) & Richard Dorman (Nina Gail), grandchildren, Hunter Wagner, Madison Willis, Hanna Wagner, Heath Hood (Jamie), and Jason Hood, Kirkland, James & Ashton Dorman, great-grandchildren, Chase,...
Susan Workman Payne
Apr 4, 2024
Susan Workman Payne, affectionally known as “Dah” by her family, wife of Horace D. Payne, Jr., passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her home. She was born March 29, 1944 in Douglas, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Hayne B. Workman, Sr. and Catherine Heirs Workman. Susan was a woman of faith and dearly loved her family....
George Woodward Douglass Md
Apr 4, 2024
George Woodward Douglass, M.D., 87, died in Easley, SC, on April 4, 2024, as a result of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born on November 6, 1936, in Newberry, SC, to Mabel Frances Woodward and Francis Kennedy Douglass. He grew up in Whitmire, SC, where the rural woods and streams nurtured his life-long love of nature. He was a...
Furman C. Cantrell
Apr 4, 2024
Furman C. Cantrell, age 97, widower of Betty Jo Sherfield Cantrell, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the VIA Health Partners Hospice House in Clinton. He was born March 17, 1927, in Chesnee, SC and was a son of the late Fred E. Cantrell and Annie Wiley Cantrell. He was retired from Presbyterian College and enjoyed keeping a garden...
Harry Lee Frady
Apr 3, 2024
Harry Lee Frady, 83, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 in Clinton SC. He was a long-time resident of rural Saluda County and former owner of Aamerco Transmissions for 31 years in Greenwood. There was snow on the ground when Harry was born in a two-room cabin on January 13, 1941 in the mountains just outside of Waynesville NC....
Roy Lee Howell
Apr 2, 2024
Roy Lee Howell, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at NHC of Laurens. He was born on September 24, 1943 and was a son of the late John Major and Carrie Troutman Howell. Roy was a beloved child of God, he enjoyed listing to Christian music and watching Clemson football. He is survived by a special niece, Karen...
Frankie Dianne Richardson
Mar 31, 2024
Frankie Dianne Richardson, age 71, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Frank Benjamin Peavy and the late Evelyn Loretta Bagwell Dunaway. Frankie was retired from Clinton Mills and was a member of Believers Assembly Holiness Church. She is survived by...
Stephanie Josette Bowers
Mar 27, 2024
Stephanie Josette Bowers, age 52, of Clinton, SC, widow of Jerry Bowers, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born August 15, 1971 in Laurens, SC, and was a daughter of Hubert Eli Adams and Dorothy Ann Suber Cromer. Stephanie is survived by her daughter, Jerrica Speaks of Clinton; her granddaughter, Jordyn...
Nancy Starnes Davis
Mar 25, 2024
Nancy Starnes Davis, age 81, widow of Rossie King, passed away at NHC of Laurens on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born October 17, 1942, in Laurens, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Claude Lee and Ruby Deketlaer Starnes. She retired from the Enoree Mills and was a member of the Gray Court Church of God....
Nancy Marie Seaver
Mar 25, 2024
Nancy Marie Seaver, age 71, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at her home. She was born November 25, 1952, in Mt. Clemens, MI, and was a daughter of the late Joseph Richard and Gertrude Horn Gavlinski. Nancy was a member of Bellview Baptist Church and the American Legion Unit 25 Auxiliary. She was a former employee of the Beaufort...
Sherry Ann Ham
Mar 24, 2024
Mrs. Sherry Ann Ham, age 66 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday morning, March 24, 2024 at Alleghany Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 3pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lewis Young officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1pm at Rosemont Cemetery in Clinton,...
Carol Elizabeth Landon Pearson
Mar 24, 2024
Carol Elizabeth Landon Pearson was born in Bangkok, Thailand to Margaret and Kenneth Landon, who served as Presbyterian missionaries in Southeast Asia. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School (Washington D. C.) in 1951, and from Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL) in 1955. She married Lennart Pearson in 1956, and they began their life adventures in Edinburgh, Scotland where she taught...
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