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

Frank E. Marino

Frank E. Marino

Aug 24, 2014

Dateline – Chapin, SC Frank E. Marino, age 74, of Chapin, SC, died Sunday, August 24, 2014. He was born in Freeport, NY, and was son of the late Frank D. and Frieda Marino. Mr. Marino was a Navy Veteran, Mechanic, Service Manager, General Manager and Yacht Captain. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joan Marino; two...

Wayne Daniel Quay

Wayne Daniel Quay

Aug 23, 2014

Wayne Daniel Quay age 55, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born in Dunkirk, New York and was a son of the late Donald and Vivian Coulter Quay. Wayne was the owner and operator of Norwich Plumbing and Heating in Norwich, CT and recently was employed with Walmart Distribution in Laurens, SC. Wayne enjoyed golf, fishing and camping...

Sharon Rose Dickson

Sharon Rose Dickson

Aug 22, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Sharon Rose Dickson, age 59, of 903 Milam Road, died Friday, August 22, 2014, in the Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. She was born in Clinton. Mrs. Dickson is survived by her husband, Dale Dickson of the home; two daughters, Melissa Clites (Mike) of Raleigh, NC and Rebecca Lyons (Nick) of Laurens; two sons, Dale Dickson,...

William Lawrence (Bill) Coburn

William Lawrence (Bill) Coburn

Aug 20, 2014

William Lawrence (Bill) Coburn, age 78, of 14352 Hwy 72, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in the Self Regional Hospital. He was born in Fairmont, WV. Mr. Coburn was a US Army Veteran; a Shriner and Mason; and was retired from Moore’s Business Forms and The Dollar Tree. He is survived by his wife Betty Puckett Coburn of the home;...

Jane Burns Brown

Jane Burns Brown

Aug 19, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Jane Burns Brown, of Martha Franks Retirement Center, Laurens, SC, and widow of John Milton Brown, Jr., died Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late William Harold and Evelyn Mackey Burns. Mrs. Brown retired from employment with Dr. Malcolm B. Cook and Cecil Y. Brown medical profession....

Gwendolyn (Gwen) D. Holtzclaw

Gwendolyn (Gwen) D. Holtzclaw

Aug 16, 2014

Gwendolyn (Gwen) D. Holtzclaw, age 76, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 in the Self Regional Hospital. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Evelyn Holtzclaw and Alvin Holtzclaw, and her step-father John Smith. Ms. Holtzclaw was a retired LPN; loved animals, helped many people and was very big hearted. She is survived by several cousins...

Martha (Frostie) Royals Mcfarland

Martha (Frostie) Royals Mcfarland

Aug 15, 2014

Martha (Frostie) Royals McFarland, age 69, of 552 Brandwood Lane died Friday, August 15, 2014 at her home. She was born in Conway, SC and was a daughter of the late Joseph Dewitt Royals and Lera Harrelson Royals. Mrs. McFarland was a retired employee of Bilo Corporation. She is survived by her husband Jimmie Wayne McFarland, Sr. of the home;...

John Earl Mccalla

John Earl Mccalla

Aug 11, 2014

Dateline – Moore, SC John Earl McCalla, age 69, of 4018 Old Spartanburg Hwy, and a long time resident of Laurens. Passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late Allen and Lucille Conder McCalla. Mr. McCalla was retired from St. Joe Paper Company; was an avid...

Dianne Satterfield Whitney

Dianne Satterfield Whitney

Aug 11, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Dianne Satterfield Whitney, age 64, of 319 N. Adair Street, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Fred and Geraldine King Satterfield. Mrs. Whitney was a former employee of Laurens County Sheriffs Department and a member of Davidson Street...

Milford Smith

Milford Smith

Aug 8, 2014

Dateline – Gaffney, SC Milford Smith, age 92, of 505 S. Johnson Street, and a long time resident of Clinton, SC, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at Peachtree Centre in Gaffney. He was born in Mountville, SC and was a son of the late Clyde F. Smith Sr., and Virginia Lee Nelson Smith. Mr. Smith attended Wofford College and...

Virginia Alice Traynham Jennings

Virginia Alice Traynham Jennings

Aug 6, 2014

Virginia Alice Traynham Jennings age 70 of 173 Mt. Pleasant Estates Rd. and the widow of Charles Jennings, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6th, 2014 at the Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC. She was born in Greenwood County and was a daughter of Hazel Allison Chapman Traynham and the late Cecil Traynham. Mrs. Jennings was an active member of the Mt....

Margie Young Leaman

Margie Young Leaman

Aug 1, 2014

Dateline - Whitmire Services for Margie Young Leaman will be held 5 pm on Sunday, August 3 at the United Methodist Church in Whitmire. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 6 pm – 8 pm at Gray funeral home in Whitmire. Mrs. Leaman died August 1, 2014 at Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, SC due to...

Josie Hairston

Josie Hairston

Jul 28, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Josie Hairston, age 43, of 154 Shovel Head Road, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at her home. “My best friend and love of my life. I will love you forever and see you again in our Lord’s arms.” ~ Martin Hairston She is survived by her husband, Martin Hairston, of the home; a daughter, Amanda...

Kathy Russell Marler

Kathy Russell Marler

Jul 27, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Kathy Russell Marler, age 52, of 3023 Fleming Mill Road, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her home. She was born in Charlotte, NC, and was a daughter of Norma Johnson Russell of Greer and the late John Morrison Russell. Mrs. Marler is survived by her husband, Chuck Marler, of the home; two sons, Matthew...

Mary Frances Pinson

Mary Frances Pinson

Jul 24, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Mary Frances Pinson age 84, of 204 E. Centennial St., Clinton went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene B. and Velma H. Pinson, Sr. Miss Pinson was a graduate of Clinton High School and...

Bob Wess Nelson

Bob Wess Nelson

Jul 24, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Bob Wess Nelson’s Celebration in Heaven began July 24, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was a native of Laurens County, and was born on June 12, 1928 to the late John Lewis and Minnie Pulley Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church where he attended faithfully, served as...

Nelven S. Kelley

Nelven S. Kelley

Jul 21, 2014

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Nelven S. Kelley, age 77, of 1330 Kinard Street, Newberry, formerly of Whitmire, died Monday, July 21, 2014 in the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. He was born in Goldville and the son of Ten Eight and Eliza Harrison Kelley, of Whitmire. Mr. Kelley was raised in Whitmire and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a...

Ginger Garner Sanders

Ginger Garner Sanders

Jul 20, 2014

Ginger G. Sanders, age 62, of 503 Browning Avenue, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Carl D. and Virginia Jenkins Garner. Ms. Sanders was retired from Michelin Tire Company. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Pinelawn Memory...

James Morris Smith

James Morris Smith

Jul 19, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC James Morris Smith passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by family on July 19th in this year of our Lord. As a member of the community and patriarch of his family, his loss will be profoundly felt while the legacy of his life will live on. He was born in Laurens, SC on...

Norma Elder Davenport Riley

Norma Elder Davenport Riley

Jul 16, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Norma Elder Davenport Riley, age 74, of 108 Cleveland Street, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia. She was born in Elberton, GA and was a daughter of the late Thomas Lamar Elder, Jr. and Louise Cauthen Elder. Norma was a graduate of the University of Georgia. She was the proud...

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