Obituaries

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

David Aaron Bagwell, Sr.

David Aaron Bagwell, Sr.

Jul 3, 2011

David A. Bagwell, Sr. age 71 of 101 Jennifer Lane died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his home. He was born in Belton, SC and was a son of the late Aaron and Eunice Grambrell Bagwell. Mr. Bagwell retired from Torrington Bearing Company and attended Bellview Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, JoAnne Padgett Bagwell of the home; three sons,...

Wayne G. Atkins

Wayne G. Atkins

Jul 3, 2011

Dateline - Hendersonville, NC Wayne G. Atkins, age 71, of 75 Gander Way, died Sunday, July 3rd in the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late Burley and Sara Campbell Atkins. Mr. Atkins had 16 years service in the military and 25 years with the VA Medical...

Sam W. Turner, Sr.

Sam W. Turner, Sr.

Jul 2, 2011

Sam W. Turner, Sr. age 76 of 291 Smithville Rd. passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. He was born in Woodruff, SC and was a son of the late Niles Nesbitt and Elizabeth LeRoy Turner. Mr. Turner served the towns of Clinton and Laurens as a Fire Fighter and retired as Fire Chief of the Edisto Beach Fire Department. He...

Frances King Wasson

Frances King Wasson

Jul 1, 2011

Dateline-Laurens, SC Frances King Wasson of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center, formerly of 801 Chestnut Street passed away at the age of 95. She was the wife of the late Judge J. Hewlette Wasson, Sr. She was born in the Fork Shoals community of Greenville County, her parents were the late John Washington and Carrie Woodson King. She graduated from...

Janie Vee Yarbrough

Janie Vee Yarbrough

Jun 30, 2011

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Janie Vee Yarbrough age 92, widow of Charles Yarbrough died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at White Oak Manor in Newberry. She was born in Boiling Springs and was a daughter of the late Curtis and Mindy Bonham Hall. She was retired from J. P. Stevens and was a member of the Heritage Wesleyan Church, where she taught children’s...

Brian Donavon Slemp

Brian Donavon Slemp

Jun 29, 2011

Dateline – Clinton, SC Brian Donavon Slemp Brian Donavon Slemp, age 43, of the Whitten Center died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in the Laurens County Hospital. Mr. Slemp was born in Rock Hill, SC and the son of Barbara Coleman Slemp and the late Blaine Slemp. Surviving in addition to his mother are sisters, Barbie Stevenson of Clover and Donna...

Jay H. Gregory

Jay H. Gregory

Jun 29, 2011

Lillie B. Gregory, age 87, of 109 Hawkins Circle died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 and her husband of 58 years, Jay Hugh Gregory, age 79 died Thursday, June 29, 2011 at the Hospice of Laurens County. Mrs. Gregory was born in Chester, SC and was the daughter of the late Boyce and Mary Lou Beam Blancher. Mr. Gregory was born...

Shirley Ann Childs

Shirley Ann Childs

Jun 29, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Shirley L. Childs Shirley L. Childs, age 70, of 78 Shadow Wood Drive and widow of Ralph Childs died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in the Laurens County Hospice House. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Geneva Smith Lowery. Mrs. Childs was a retired Cosmetologist and a member and...

Lillie B. Gregory

Lillie B. Gregory

Jun 28, 2011

Lillie B. Gregory, age 87, of 109 Hawkins Circle died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 and her husband of 58 years, Jay Hugh Gregory, age 79 died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Hospice of Laurens County. Mrs. Gregory was born in Chester, SC and was the daughter of the late Boyce and Mary Lou Beam Blancher. Mr. Gregory was born...

Sue Land Monahan

Sue Land Monahan

Jun 25, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Sue Land Monahan Sue Land Monahan, 64, widow of Robert “Bob” Monahan, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 25th peacefully in her home after a long battle with cancer. Sue was born in Louisville, KY and was the daughter of Eugene Land of Bowling Green, KY (Lavelle Land) and the Late Lillian Land. Sue...

William "Billy" Trammell

William "Billy" Trammell

Jun 24, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. William “Billy” Trammell, age 65, of 151 Shirley Lane, died Friday, June 24, 2011. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Henry and Mary Stone Trammell. Mr. Trammell was a former employee of Cooper Motor Company and Farm Bureau Insurance. He enjoyed horses and classic cars. He was a member of Broad...

Louise S. Pace

Louise S. Pace

Jun 24, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Louise S. Pace Louise S. Pace, age 96, entered into rest on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Augusta Gardens Assisted Living Facility, Augusta, GA. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Pace was born in Buffalo, SC and was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary Evelyn Baldwin Sizemore. She was...

Brenda S. Campbell

Brenda S. Campbell

Jun 22, 2011

Brenda S. Campbell, age 70, of 111 Tillman Circle. died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of the late Victor B. and Lois Whitlock Sanford. Mrs. Campbell was a retired employee of Lakeside County Club. She is survived a son, Daniel A. (Betty) Bagwell of Bartow,...

Carolyn (Jojo) Phillips

Carolyn (Jojo) Phillips

Jun 21, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Carolyn (JoJo) Phillips Carolyn (JoJo) Phillips, age 54, of 310 Beauregard St. died Tuesday, June 21, 2011. She was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late O’Neal and Louise Nabors Campbell. Mrs. Phillips was a former employee of Asten Press. She is survived by her husband Danny P. Phillips of the home; a...

Jewell J. Muirheid

Jewell J. Muirheid

Jun 21, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Jewell Muirheid, age 90, of NHC in Clinton and widow of Enoch (Ernie) Muirheid died Monday, June 21, 2011. She was born in Huntington, WV and was the daughter of the late George Jackson and Margaret Mills Jackson. Mrs. Muirheid was a former nurse and homemaker. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy A. and...

Mary Lewis Madden

Mary Lewis Madden

Jun 20, 2011

Dateline-Clinton, SC Mary Lewis Madden, age 80 of 607 Musgrove St. and widow of Andrew “Mack” Bradford Madden went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Anderson County and was a daughter of the late John Leland and Lettie Elizabeth Moore Lewis. Mrs. Madden...

Tillman E. Crapps

Tillman E. Crapps

Jun 14, 2011

Dateline-Kinards, SC Tillman E. Crapps, age 91 of 201 Crosson Street, Newberry, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011. He was born in Lexington County and was a son of the late Johnny Jacob and Mattie Odell Clamp Crapps. He was retired from Greenwood Mills, Joanna Plant, was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was a WW II US Army Veteran....

James Allen (Jimmy) Poston, Sr.

James Allen (Jimmy) Poston, Sr.

Jun 12, 2011

James Allen (Jimmy) Poston, Sr. age 73, of 399 Smith Street died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in the Newberry Memorial Hospital. He was born in Camden and was the son of the late Lewis and Emmie Player Poston. Mr. Poston was retired from the Delta Wood Yard and attended the Whitmire Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is survived by a son,...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

Jun 11, 2011

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Shirley Wilson Shirley Wilson, age 78, of 508 Academy St. died Saturday, June 11, 2011 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Malcolm G. and Avis Edwards Roberts. Mrs. Wilson was a retired employee of Torrington Bearings Co. and was a member of Calvary Baptist...

Doris Burdette Eidson

Doris Burdette Eidson

Jun 9, 2011

Dateline – Laurens, SC Doris Burdette Eidson, age 84, formerly of Bull Hill Road, Gray Court, SC and widow of David H. Eidson, died Thursday June 9, 2011 at National Healthcare Center of Laurens. She was the daughter of the late Willie Wales and Nina Lee Glenn Burdette of Laurens. Mrs. Eidson graduated from Pembroke State University and was a...