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

Edward Eugene Bostic

Edward Eugene Bostic

Feb 23, 2023

Edward Eugene “Eddie” Bostic, 74, husband of Patricia G. Bostic, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 at his home. He was born December 20, 1948 in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Joseph Eugene “Gene” Bostic and Frances Louise Smith Bostic Setzler. Eddie wore many hats, best known as “Gampa”, Mr. Ed, Uncle Eddie and Jethro....

Nanette Young Wilkie

Nanette Young Wilkie

Feb 21, 2023

Nanette Young Wilkie, 74, widow of Charles "Pete" Wilkie, departed this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born April 27, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Andy Bee Young, Jr. and Nettie Murphy Young. A graduate of Erskine College she worked in banking for 40 years and...

Ridge Dickert Lominick

Ridge Dickert Lominick

Feb 21, 2023

Ridge Dickert Lominick, infant son of Arvid Dickert Lominick Jr. and Patricia Morgan Lominick, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. In addition to his parents, Ridge is survived by his sister, Addison Reese Lominick; his grandparents, Scott and Cynthia Campbell, and Arvid Dickert Lominick, Sr.; and his great-grandparents, June Tankersley, Tommy McCullough, and Pat Sutton. A Private Graveside will be...

Donna Mae Wilson

Donna Mae Wilson

Feb 19, 2023

Donna Mae Wilson, age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Pelham Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1941 in Great Falls, Montana, and was a daughter of the late Gordon Young Jones and Esther Mae Potter Jones. Ms. Wilson retired from DC Coil in Greer and was a member of the Community of Christ. She loved...

Marlon Matthew Jones

Marlon Matthew Jones

Feb 18, 2023

Marlon Matthew Jones, age 65, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Prisma Health Laurens Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1957, and served in the Air Force as an APR Fabrication and Parachute Specialist. Mr. Jones will lie in state at the Laurens County Veterans Affairs Office on Tuesday March 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 11:00...

Curtis Randolph Sims Jr.

Curtis Randolph Sims Jr.

Feb 17, 2023

Curtis Randolph Sims, Jr. age 58, of Waterloo, passed away February 17, 2023, at Self Regional Hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He is survived by his mother, Julia Johnson Sims Daniel; his sisters, Stacy Bly Kight and Meredith Daniel; his brother-in-law, Richard Kight and his beloved puppy “Peanut”; and many aunts, uncles and cousins who will...

Cornelia “Connie” Brown Mckittrick

Cornelia “Connie” Brown Mckittrick

Feb 17, 2023

Dateline – Laurens, SC Cornelia “Connie” Brown McKittrick, widow of G. W. “Bill” McKittrick, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Arthur Dewitt and Maggie Brown. Ms. Connie loved many things, but if you knew her, you know her passion was crocheting. She crochet...

Kyle Patrick Wright

Kyle Patrick Wright

Feb 17, 2023

Kyle Patrick Wright, age 26, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home. He was born May 20, 1996 in Greenville, SC and is the son of Ryan Spencer Wright and Heather Kirkland Wright. In addition to his parents, Kyle is survived by his sisters, Blakeley McCullough (Brandon) and Amanda Jane Wright; his niece, Savannah McCullough; his maternal grandmother,...

Daisy Loraine Smitherman Cothran

Daisy Loraine Smitherman Cothran

Feb 15, 2023

Daisy Loraine Smitherman Cothran, age 98, of Clinton, SC, widow of Joseph Cothran, passed away, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. She was born December 6, 1924 in Shelia, Alabama and was a daughter of the late Mirk Smitherman and Olive Colie Smitherman. Mrs. Cothran was a homemaker and a member of Elizabeth Street Church of God....

Lisa Cagle Rowe

Lisa Cagle Rowe

Feb 14, 2023

Lisa Cagle Rowe, age 54, of Clinton, widow of Steven Lamar Rowe, passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Prisma Health - Laurens County Hospital. She was born February 10, 1969 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Annie Edna Goode Cagle and the late Jerry Robert Cagle. She was formerly employed with Whiteford's of Laurens. Lisa attended Eastside...

Susan Teresa Terry Pitts

Susan Teresa Terry Pitts

Feb 12, 2023

Susan Teresa Terry Pitts, age 80, of Clinton, SC, widow of Frank S. Pitts, Sr., passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home. She was born March 3, 1942 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late William Davenport Terry and Edna Jackson Terry. She is survived by her two sons, Frank S. Pitts, Jr. (Kelly) and...

William Michael "Big Mike" Bishop

William Michael "Big Mike" Bishop

Feb 11, 2023

William Michael “Big Mike” Bishop, age 71, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born May 10, 1951 in Joanna and was the son of the late William Harold and Naomi Hall Bishop. Mike was a dedicated diesel mechanic with Carolina Concrete for 37 years. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter...

Robert R. "Buck" Alexander

Robert R. "Buck" Alexander

Feb 2, 2023

Robert R. “Buck” Alexander, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home. He was born June 20, 1941 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Robert Wallace Alexander and Beatrice McMillian Alexander. He was a veteran of the South Carolina National Guard, a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, he was a servant and blessing...

Beverly Pauline Adams Burns

Beverly Pauline Adams Burns

Feb 1, 2023

Beverly Pauline Adams Burns, age 83, widow of William "Bill" Burns, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens, SC. She was born July 6, 1939 in Chicago, IL, and was a daughter of the late Earl Ross Adams and the late Dorothy Ovitt Adams. She lived in Chicago until 1958 when she met...

Lona "Sally" Gail Sweet

Lona "Sally" Gail Sweet

Feb 1, 2023

Mrs. Lona “Sally” Gail Sweet’s beloved angels carried her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the age of 88. Sally was born June 13, 1934 in Clinton County, Michigan and was a daughter of the late Francis D. and Elsie (Cook) Saxton. On August 29, 1953 she married Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Sweet, and they enjoyed 29 years together. He...

John Joseph Herron Jr.

John Joseph Herron Jr.

Jan 31, 2023

John Joseph Herron, Jr., age 69, widower of Sylvia Herron, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 peacefully at his daughter’s home. He was born April 19, 1953 in Aiken, SC and was the son of the late John Joseph Herron, Sr. and the late Frances Sheppard Herron. He was a lifelong and proud plumber who loved to tinker and fix...

William "Butch" Lewis Glenn Jr.

William "Butch" Lewis Glenn Jr.

Jan 30, 2023

William "Butch" Lewis Glenn, Jr., age 73, of Newberry, SC, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born October 16, 1949 in Whitmire, SC, he was a son of the late William Lewis Glenn Sr. and Lucy Johnson Mathis. Butch enjoyed playing cards, checkers, and working crossword puzzles. He had a kind spirit and was...

Betty Roach Kay

Betty Roach Kay

Jan 27, 2023

Betty Roach Kay, age 86, widow of Dewitt (Dan) Kay, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at National Health Care of Clinton. She was born on April 26, 1936 in Walhalla, SC and was a daughter of the late Charles Warren and Bertie Hunnicutt Roach. She was employed with Whitten Center for many years, which she truly enjoyed. Betty was...

Samuel Mark "Bill" Bell Sr.

Samuel Mark "Bill" Bell Sr.

Jan 24, 2023

Samuel Mark Bell, Sr. “Bill”, age 96, of Clinton, SC passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at National Health Care of Clinton. He was born on June 13, 1926 in Laurens County, SC and was the widower of Florence G. Bell, and he was a son of the late John Carl Bell, Sr. and Linnie Waites Bell. He was the...

Isabelle "Izzie" Ford Brooks

Isabelle "Izzie" Ford Brooks

Jan 20, 2023

Isabelle “Izzie” Ford Brooks was born in Clover, SC to McLain and Alliene Ford. Izzie graduated from: Clover High School; Winthrop College, where she majored in Biology with a Math minor; and the Presbyterian Church-US Assembly’s Training School in Richmond, VA. She pursued and earned a Masters in Religious Education from ATS, and while there caught the eye of a...

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