Obituaries

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

Paul Roland Yarborough Jr.

Paul Roland Yarborough Jr.

Apr 8, 2023

Paul Roland Yarborough, Jr., age 49, of Whitmire, husband of Tina Yarborough, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born April 21, 1973 in Rock Hill, SC and is a son of Paul R. Yarborough, Sr. and Nina Elaine Robinson. He was a Manager at Pratt Recycling in Duncan, SC and previously worked with Pratt Industries in Humboldt, TN....

Shirleen Grace Fuller

Shirleen Grace Fuller

Apr 8, 2023

Ms. Shirleen Grace Tucker Fuller age 86, of Lexington, SC, entered into eternal life on Saturday April 8, 2023 at her home. Shirleen was born Oct. 14, 1936 in Joanna, SC and was a daughter of the late Elijah White and Stella Smith Tucker. Ms. Fuller is survived by daughters, Sherry Cogdill Jennings of Laurens and Crystal Cogdill Myers of...

Barbara Ann Panther Conner

Barbara Ann Panther Conner

Apr 8, 2023

Barbara Ann Panther Conner, age 81, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home. She was born November 28, 1941 in Union, SC and was a daughter of the late John H. and Annie Mae Greene Panther. Mrs. Conner was retired from the Torrington Bearing Company and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Ricky Eugene Silvers Sr.

Ricky Eugene Silvers Sr.

Apr 5, 2023

Ricky Eugene Silvers, Sr., age 66, of Whitmire, SC, husband of Rosemary Rhinehart Silvers, passed away, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1956 in Whitmire, SC, and was a son of the late Roy and Nellie Ammons Silvers. Ricky was an avid hunter and fisher and loved the outdoors. He was a member...

Steven Boozer

Steven Boozer

Apr 2, 2023

Steven Boozer, age 62, of Waterloo, SC, passed away, Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home. He was born April 11, 1960 in Charleston, SC, and was a son of the late John Ellis and Minnie Helen Boozer. He retired from the US Air Force as Master Sergeant, serving in several operations, including Operation Desert storm and post 9/11 duties....

Chandler "Chan Man" Blake Seals

Chandler "Chan Man" Blake Seals

Apr 2, 2023

Chandler “Chan Man” Blake Seals, age 20, of Joanna, SC, passed away, Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born June 20, 2002 in Greenwood, SC, and was a son of Kevin K. and Janie Thomas Seals of Joanna. Chandler enjoyed working outdoors, spending time in the mountains, and gaming. He had a big heart, loved helping others, and spending time...

Paul Stephen "Steve" Romines

Paul Stephen "Steve" Romines

Apr 2, 2023

Paul Stephen “Steve” Romines, age 60 passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Steve was born on February 5, 1963, in Greenwood, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Silas Romines and Clara Louise Birchmore Romines. Steve loved working on cars, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by...

William (Bill) Alexander Crawford

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

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

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...