Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
William (Bill) Alexander Crawford
Mar 29, 2023
William (Bill) Alexander Crawford, 78, passed away on March 29, 2023 after a brief illness. Born March 17, 1945, He was the son of Lewis Alexander and Frances Edwards Crawford. A lifelong resident of Joanna, SC, Bill attended Carlisle Military Academy and graduated from Clinton High School in 1963 where he played Baseball and was known as “Crawdad”. After graduation...
Jo Rider (Bug) Randall
Mar 27, 2023
A memorial service for Jo Rider (Bug) Randall will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the chapel of the Presbyterian Community of Clinton, SC. She died March 27, 2023, at the Presbyterian Community with her family by her side. Mrs. Randall was born in Washington, Georgia, November 24, 1933, the daughter of the late Joseph Rastus...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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