Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Mary Agnes Madden
Jan 14, 2024
Mary Agnes Madden, age 90, of Clinton, SC, widow of Charles Wilton “Wilt” Madden, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at NHC of Clinton. Born June 22, 1933 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Hattie Agnes Patterson Lawson. She possessed an extraordinary talent for crocheting and made many beautiful crafts in her lifetime....
Laurie Diane Mccoy
Jan 14, 2024
Laurie Diane McCoy, age 63, resident of Whitmire, SC, was called home January 14th 2024 at 7:19 PM. Laurie was born February 2, 1960 in South Bend, IN to the late Cecil McCoy and Norma Nipper. She resided most of her life in South Bend, IN until moving to Whitmire, SC in 2014 with her significant other of 23 years,...
John Holmes Dowdle Sr.
Jan 13, 2024
John Holmes Dowdle, Sr., age 89, of Clinton, SC passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Woodbridge Retirement Center, Clinton. Mr. Dowdle was born in Sharon, York County, SC and is the son of the late Oliver Smith Dowdle, Sr. and Cancis V. Pruitt. Following the death of his parents, Mr. Dowdle went to live at the Thornwell Home for...
Minnie Sue Brown
Jan 13, 2024
Minnie Sue Craine Brown, age 75, widow of Robert Nick Brown passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Mountville. She was born January 7, 1949 and was a daughter of the late McDaniel Craine and the late Lula Mae Landers Craine. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Mae Hyman (James “Jimbo”) of Joanna; her two grandchildren, Jeremy Hall (Katelin...
Barbara Jean Mccann
Jan 11, 2024
Barbara Jean McCann, age 88, widow of Charles B. McCann, passed away, Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1935 in Salyersville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Roy Arnold and Julia (Joseph) Jennings. Barbara is survived by her sons, Roy Arnold Lowery (Patty), Edison Wayne Lowery (Jessica) and her daughter, Mary...
William (Bill) Elbert Rice
Jan 10, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of William (Bill) Elbert Rice, 76 years old, of Houston, Texas. William (Bill) Elbert Rice was born on May 15, 1947 to Lowell Laurence Rice and Gladys Mae Bennett Rice in Clinton, South Carolina. He attended Clinton High School and played on the football team for the Red Devils. After graduation, Bill then...
Rocky Lee Anderson
Jan 6, 2024
Rocky Lee Anderson, age 70, passed away early Saturday morning, January 6, 2024 at the National Health Care of Clinton. He was born September 27, 1953 in Norton, VA and was a son of the late Stolearm N. Anderson, Sr. and Mary Nancy Isabelle Hicks Anderson. Rocky is survived by his siblings, Toledo Anderson Fish of Clinton, SC, Violet Jean...
Alan Richard Licalzi
Jan 6, 2024
Alan Richard LiCalzi, age 76, husband of Linda Lamont LiCalzi, passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home. Alan was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey and was the son of the late James Stewart and Frances Lillian Coleman LiCalzi. He worked for Florida Power and Light as a Nuclear Power Plant Reactor Operator for over 20 years. Alan also...
James Benson Roth
Jan 4, 2024
James Benson Roth, also known as Jimmy and “JR”, age 70, passed away, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home. He was born September 16, 1953 and was the son of the late Lawrence Benson and Charlotte Armstrong Roth. “JR” retired after 35 years of employment from Torrington Bearings Company and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Jimmy is...
Richard "Rick" Childers
Jan 3, 2024
Richard "Rick" Childers, age 70, of Laurens, SC, husband of Regina Wortman Childers, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at NHC of Laurens. Born October 26, 1953, in Hickory Grove, SC, he was the eleventh child of the late James Fred Childers, Sr. and Marjorie Hardin Childers. He was formerly employed with Milliken, and also dedicated over 40 years...
Paul Ellis Campbell
Jan 1, 2024
Paul Ellis Campbell, Sr., age 87, widower of Lindy Lou Boyce Campbell, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the home of his sister-in-law, Nita Thomas. Paul was born on August 26, 1936 in Greenville County, SC, and was the youngest son of the late William Arthur Campbell, Sr. and Mary Emma King Campbell. Paul was an Associate Professor...
Mary Bryson Turner
Dec 31, 2023
Mary Bryson Turner, age 84, a long time Myrtle Beach resident, teacher and devoted wife, passed peacefully Sunday, December 31, 2023, surrounded by friends and family in Mount Pleasant, SC. She had been a resident of Franke at Seaside for the last 9 years. Marcy was born March 26, 1939, in Mountville, SC, the youngest of five children of Hugh...
Kaden Thomas-Lee Moses
Dec 30, 2023
Kaden Thomas-Lee Moses, age 14, of Edgewood Drive, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home. Born January 26, 2009 in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of Jordan Thomas Moses and Erika Nicole Presley Moses. Kaden was a freshman at Clinton High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball and football for the Red Devils, and was also a...
Virginia Howard
Dec 30, 2023
Virginia Howard, age 95, widow of James Maurice Howard, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at National Healthcare of Laurens. She was born on September 7, 1928 in Ravenna, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Cash Hunt and Jammie Tipton Hunt. Ms. Howard is survived by her daughter Shirley Smith (BR) and her son, Michael Smith. Funeral Services...
Essie Humphries Landrith
Dec 28, 2023
Essie Humphries Landrith, age 81, of Mountville, SC, widow of Larry R. Landrith, passed away, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at NHC of Laurens. Born December 14, 1942, in Laurens, SC, she was a daughter of the late Denton Rush and Clara Estelle Spelts Humphries. Essie retired from the Torrington Bearing Company and Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. She was a...
Kelly Osborne
Dec 27, 2023
Kelly Osborne, age 65, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her home. She was born January 17, 1958 in Whitmire, SC and was the daughter of the late Jesse “Sonny” Victor Osborne and Elsie Mae Gillam Osborne. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, partner, and friend to all. While she enjoyed repairing things, her true happiness came...
Adgar R. Mcalister
Dec 26, 2023
Adgar R. McAlister, age 92, of Laurens, SC, widower of Frances B. McAlister passed away, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. He was born February 21, 1931 in Greenville, SC, and was a son of the late Samuel Randolph and Willie Mae Smith McAlister. In his later years, Adgar enjoyed spending time traveling with his family. He...
Arleen Viva Clark Powers
Dec 25, 2023
Arleen Viva Clark Powers, age 89, entered into her Heavenly home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023. She was born August 27, 1934 in Stamford, NY and was the daughter of the late William James Clark and the late Mabel Hoteling Clark. Mrs. Powers is survived by her husband of 70 years, Raymond H. (Herb) Powers; her daughters, Candy Hanna...
George Lewis Compton Sr
Dec 24, 2023
George Lewis Compton, Sr., age 89, of Laurens, and husband of Lovelace Cleveland Compton, passed away on December 24, 2023. Born in Clinton on April 27, 1934, George was the son of the late Samuel E. Compton, Sr. and Corrie Cunningham Compton. A retired home builder of 40 years, he was a lifelong member of Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church where...
Boyce Lamar Wilson
Dec 24, 2023
Boyce Lamar Wilson, 88, of Enoree, SC, went home to be with Jesus on December 24, 2023. He had just finished tucking his wife, Carolyn Wilson, into bed as he did every night at their Assisted Living Community, The Woodlands at Furman in Greenville, SC. Boyce was the first of three sons born to the late Woodrow and Faye Wilson...
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