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

Ida Barksdale Crawford Stewart

Ida Barksdale Crawford Stewart

Mar 25, 2023

Ida Barksdale Crawford Stewart, a long-time vice president at The Estée Lauder Companies and a special assistant to company founder Estée Lauder, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, at the Clinton Presbyterian Community, where she had lived and worked on her memoir since moving from her Sutton Place apartment in New York City to return to her native South...

Angela "Angie" Darlene Rowe

Angela "Angie" Darlene Rowe

Mar 24, 2023

Angela “Angie” Darlene Rowe, age 59, passed away, Friday, March 24, 2023 at Hospice House of Laurens County. Angie was born April 24, 1963 in Joanna , SC and was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Peggy Edmonds Rowe. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Burns (Tony) of Kinards; her grandchildren, Taylor Burns (Justin), Shane Burns (Taylor...

Sybil Kelley Marshall

Sybil Kelley Marshall

Mar 23, 2023

Sybil Kelley Marshall, age 90, widow of Harold Lee Marshall, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1932 in Goldville, SC and was the daughter of the late Henry Holland Kelley and Irene Duckett Kelley. She was retired from #15 Weave Room Joanna Plant. She also retired after 14...

Edward Lowell Henderson

Edward Lowell Henderson

Mar 22, 2023

On March 22, Edward Lowell Henderson, much loved husband, Dad, and Pop, passed away in Laurens, SC at the age of 87 years. Lowell was born on July 6,1935 in Newberry County to Edward and Kathleen Henderson. He graduated from Bush River High School and went on to serve in the US Army from 1955-1957 in Wurzburg, Germany. He fondly...

Sandra Wilson Gilliam

Sandra Wilson Gilliam

Mar 22, 2023

Sandra W. Gilliam, age 78, wife of Billy Gilliam, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1944 in Lexington, SC and was a daughter of the late Otis and Edna Hendrix Wilson. Mrs. Gilliam was a former supervisor at Renfro and a member of the Whitmire United Methodist Church....

Emile Jean (Jeanne) Bowman

Emile Jean (Jeanne) Bowman

Mar 22, 2023

Emile Jean (Jeanne) Bowman of Laurens, SC, quietly passed away on March 22, 2023 with her husband Jim and son John by her side. Jeanne was born on May 20, 1940 to Emile Louise and Clifford Cecil Crane in Bristol, Tennessee. She grew up in a loving household in Richmond, VA with her teasing younger brothers Robert and Donald. After...

Allen Marion Frazier

Allen Marion Frazier

Mar 20, 2023

Allen M. Frazier, widower of Jackie O. Frazier his wife of 52 years, Korean War Veteran, of 3018 Beaver Dam Creek Road Newberry, passed away March 20, 2023 at White Oak Manor. Allen was predeceased by his parents, Edgar H. Frazier and Minnie Lee Turner Frazier, his daughter, Jimmie O. Tumblin, his brothers, Milbern Frazier, Elmer Frazier, Herman Frazier, RH...

Wanda Ford Allen

Wanda Ford Allen

Mar 18, 2023

Wanda Leonda Ford Allen, age 64, resident of Ranch Road, went to be with Jesus, on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born November 29, 1958, in Laurens, SC, she was a daughter of the late Harley Boyd Ford, Sr. and Ruth Pennington Ford. Wanda attended Ford School and was a 1976 graduate of Laurens High School....

Tonya Lollis Deadwyler

Tonya Lollis Deadwyler

Mar 17, 2023

Dateline – Clinton, SC Tonya Lollis Deadwyler, age 53, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at her home. She was born August 29, 1969 in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of Patsy Lever Lollis and the late Marvin Lollis. Mrs. Deadwyler is survived by her husband, John H. Deadwyler, Sr.; her sons, Greg Nelson (Allie), Michael Nelson (Elizabeth), and...

Amanda (Mandy) Clevenger

Amanda (Mandy) Clevenger

Mar 17, 2023

Amanda (Mandy) Clevenger, age 42, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 17, 2023, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation. She was born in Clinton, SC on September 6, 1980. She is survived by her loving parents, Mike and Faith Marusich and Cuong Nguyen; her sister, Courtney Nguyen; her half-brothers, Anthony and Jaxon Nguyen; her stepsister, Christine...

Marie Butler Mccracken

Marie Butler Mccracken

Mar 16, 2023

Marie Butler McCracken, age 91, died on March 16, 2023, after a brief illness. Marie was born in Spindale, North Carolina, and attended Appalachian State Teachers' College (now Appalachian State University) in Boone, NC, where she met Donald McCracken, who became her husband of nearly 64 years. After spending over 27 years in Raleigh, NC, Marie and Don moved back...

Virgil "Buck" Mcswain Morgan

Virgil "Buck" Mcswain Morgan

Mar 14, 2023

Virgil “Buck” McSwain Morgan, age 79, widower of Betty Sue Morgan passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born September 30, 1943 in Joanna, SC and was a son of the late Roosevelt Morgan and the late Claudine Wehunt Morgan. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam, he worked in textiles, and was retired...

Carolyn Davis Heaton

Carolyn Davis Heaton

Mar 10, 2023

Carolyn Davis Heaton, age 85 and widow of Walter Lewis Heaton passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born July 17, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC and was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Dorothy Owens Davis. She as a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are daughters, Christine Dunaway (Jimmy)...

Charles Irvin Nalley

Charles Irvin Nalley

Mar 9, 2023

Charles Irvin Nalley entered his eternal life on Thursday, March 9th. Surviving is his wife and love Jolene Bennett Nalley. Together they recently celebrated 66 wonderful blessed years of marriage. Charles was born April 7, 1934 in Oconee County, SC to George Franklin Nalley and Connie Brewer Nalley. He had two siblings, Kenneth Nalley and Milton Nalley. Charles had a...

Steven John Swiger

Steven John Swiger

Mar 6, 2023

Steven John Swiger, age 60, of Joanna, SC, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 in Clinton, SC. He was born March 3, 1963 in Warren, OH, and was a son of Linda Conley Swiger of Newton Falls, OH, and the late Clifton Clark Swiger. Steve was employed with Contract Lumber in Clinton, SC. In addition to his mother, he is...

William Camellous Dobbins

William Camellous Dobbins

Mar 5, 2023

William (Bill) Camellous Dobbins III, 84, of Rocky Mount, Va. and formerly of Mount Pleasant, S.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Camellous Dobbins II and Helen Blakely Dobbins; siblings, James Randolph Dobbins and Judith Dobbins Surles; and granddaughter, Laura Elaine Dobbins. His surviving family includes his children, William...

Raymond Preston Parris Sr.

Raymond Preston Parris Sr.

Mar 3, 2023

Raymond Preston Parris, Sr., age 75, of Laurens, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. He was born November 16, 1947 in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Russell Parris and the late Jessie Bell Pace Parris. Mr. Parris is survived by his sons, Kevin Parris and Raymond Preston Parris, Jr.; his...

Velma Cox Burnett

Velma Cox Burnett

Mar 2, 2023

Velma Cox Burnett, age 89, widow of Fred O. Burnett, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Presbyterian Home of Clinton. Born March 31, 1933 in Gray Court, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Lucille Martin Cox. Mrs. Burnett was employed with Clinton Mills as an Executive Secretary. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening and spending...

Kenneth A. King

Kenneth A. King

Feb 25, 2023

Kenneth A. King 76, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Willie Hix and Georgia Bledsoe King. Kenneth was a former employee of Clinton Mills, several local mobile home manufacturing companies and worked in residential construction. Surviving are a brother, Larry King; a sister,...

Sandra Lee Collier

Sandra Lee Collier

Feb 24, 2023

Sandra Lee Collier, age 86, passed away, Friday, February 24, 2023, at NHC of Laurens. She was born May 15, 1936 in Somerville, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late RB and Twlyah Wood DeWitt. She loved reading, especially her Bible and treasured spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Shawn Tyler and Denise Matson;...

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