Obituaries

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

Richard E. Chapman

Richard E. Chapman

Mar 1, 2022

Richard E. Chapman, age 81, of Whitmire, SC, widower of Bobbie Vicars Chapman, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Prisma Health-Laurens County Hospital. Born August 14, 1940 in Whitmire, SC, he was a son of the late Alvin Eugene Chapman and Doris Hester Chapman. Mr. Chapman is survived by his son, Doug Chapman of Whitmire, his granddaughter he raised...

Debbi Jones

Debbi Jones

Mar 1, 2022

Debbi Jones, age 69, of 1374 Burdette Road, Gray Court SC passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2022, surrounded by friends and family. Debbi was born in Jackson Mississippi to Virgil and Barbara King. She attended University of Mississippi. She was an IT Security Auditor and held multiple professional certifications. She was a senior member of the RAS Audit group...

Deborah Lynn Burkhalter

Deborah Lynn Burkhalter

Feb 26, 2022

Deborah Lynn Burkhalter, age 74, of Gray Court, South Carolina, widow of Eric L. Burkhalter, passed away on February 26, 2022, at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1947, in Royston, Georgia and grew up in Lavonia, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Hubert Raleigh Maret and the late Annie Cathryne Maret of Lavonia,...

Danny Ray Hedgepath

Danny Ray Hedgepath

Feb 26, 2022

Danny Ray Hedgepath, age 72, of Clinton, SC passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Prisma Health in Greenville. He was born on March 21, 1949 in Laurens, SC and was the son of the late William “Bill” Symms Hedgepath and Margaret Irene Cauble Hedgepath. Danny was retired for Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority. He loved his Harley motorcycles and...

Bobbie Vicars Chapman

Bobbie Vicars Chapman

Feb 24, 2022

Bobbie Vicars Chapman, age 79, of Whitmire, SC, wife of Richard Chapman, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at NHC of Clinton. She was born June 1, 1942 in Newberry, SC, and was a daughter of the late Franklin R. Vicars and Bobbie Lee Gilliam Vicars. In addition to her husband of 60 years, she is survived by her son,...

Jack Lamar Miller

Jack Lamar Miller

Feb 22, 2022

Jack Lamar Miller, age 92, husband of Carole Lanford-Miller, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at NHC of Clinton. Born July 26, 1929 in Wabash, Indiana, he was a son of the late Donald D. and the late Erma Faye Christine Hasse Miller. Jack was a graduate of Lakeville High School in 1947 he then attended Bethel University in Mishawaka,...

Floyd Hendrix Pittman

Floyd Hendrix Pittman

Feb 18, 2022

Dateline - Clinton, SC Floyd H. Pittman, age 89, of Clinton, SC, widower of Sara Lollis Pittman, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at his home. He was born February 13, 1933 in Highland, SC and was a son of the late Robert Pittman and Mamie Bryant Pittman. He was retired from Kaywood Manufacturing in Joanna and later worked at...

Mitzie Loretta Hanks

Mitzie Loretta Hanks

Feb 17, 2022

Mitzie Loretta Hanks, age 84, resident of Hanks Road, Laurens, widow of John Hanks, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her home. Born December 4, 1937 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Henry Alvin Caughman and Geneva Hedgepath Caughman. Mitzie worked for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home for many years and truly enjoyed her time there....

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

Feb 14, 2022

Barbara Wilson, age 57, of Laurens, SC, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born November 26, 1964 in Laurens County, SC, she was a daughter of Linda Dunaway Beck and the late Henry Beck. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband, Ricky Wilson of the home; her son, Shannon Wilson (Heidi Boyce) of Laurens;...

Thomas Boyd Holland

Thomas Boyd Holland

Feb 13, 2022

Thomas Boyd Holland, age 62, passed away, Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Pacifica Senior Living in Spartanburg, SC. Born September 16, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Luther Holmes Holland, Sr. and the late Mary Anna Stribling Holland. Tommy was a graduate of Clinton High School and was a devoted life-long member of Broad Street...

Frances Holden Reid

Frances Holden Reid

Feb 13, 2022

Frances Holden Reid, age 74, of Clinton, SC, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Born May 1, 1947 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Stella Parkman Holden. She was formerly employed with Clinton Mills, later retiring from Asten-Johnson. Frances also worked as a cook at the Capital...

Ronald Lee Bryson

Ronald Lee Bryson

Feb 13, 2022

Ronald Lee Bryson, age 71, widower of Sandra Charlene Shepard Bryson, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. He was born July 6, 1950 in Clinton, SC, and was a son of the late Sidney Bryson, Sr. and Elsie Painter Bryson. He was a proud Veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Bryson is survived...

David Bryan Adams

David Bryan Adams

Feb 11, 2022

David Bryan Adams, age 67, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at his home. He was born February 9, 1955 in Joanna, SC and was a son of the late William Bryan Adams and Annette Mable Simmons Adams. He was a former employee of Asten-Johnson and Kaywood Plant. Mr. Adams also attended the Joanna Assembly of God, he loved "Farm...

James Howard Marshall

James Howard Marshall

Feb 10, 2022

James Howard Marshall, age 71, of Clinton, SC, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born March 31, 1950 in Joanna, SC, and was a son of the late Hick Marshall and Jeanette Barrett Marshall. Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife, Cindy Marshall of the home; his...

Calvin David Coleman

Calvin David Coleman

Feb 9, 2022

David Coleman, age 81, resident of Central Avenue, Whitmire, SC, widower of Martha Coleman, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at White Oak Manor in Newberry. Born December 2, 1940 in Monarch, SC, he was a son of the late Claude Lloyd and Della Nix Coleman. David retired from the textile industry, having worked in several mills throughout his life....

David Wayne Campbell

David Wayne Campbell

Feb 8, 2022

David Wayne Campbell, age 67, of Laurens, SC, husband of Janice Campbell, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at National Healthcare of Clinton. Born May 20, 1954 in Laurens, SC, he was a son of the late Fred Campbell and the late Maude Lee Bragg Campbell. David was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening in his free...

Judy Ann Hall

Judy Ann Hall

Feb 7, 2022

Judy Ann Hall, 73, passed away, Monday, February 7, 2022, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Born November 18, 1948 in Laurens County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lester Leroy Hall and Katie Fields Cox. She was formerly employed with E.L. Mansure and Laurens County Bingo. Judy was a member of the Church of the...

Ruth Tankersley Mckee

Ruth Tankersley Mckee

Feb 6, 2022

Ruth Tankersley McKee, age 89, of Newberry, SC, widow of Ernest Lionel McKee, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her home. Born October 21, 1932 in Whitmire, SC, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Vallie Welch Tankersley. She was formerly employed with Whitten Center, and later in life enjoyed being a sitter and caregiver for several...

Joe Robinson Giles Sr.

Joe Robinson Giles Sr.

Feb 6, 2022

Joe Robinson Giles, Sr., age 89, of S. Adair Street, Clinton, husband of Lou Cornwall Giles, passed away, Sunday, February 6, 2022 at NHC of Clinton. Born July 27, 1932 in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Lewis Franklin and the late Jodie Robinson Giles. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and a 1970 graduate...

Dorothy Karen Wilbanks

Dorothy Karen Wilbanks

Feb 6, 2022

Dorothy Karen Wilbanks, age 74, of Clinton, SC, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at NHC of Clinton. Born September 5, 1947 in Williamston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joe Paxton and the late Dorothy Culbertson Paxton. Ms. Wilbanks is survived by her children, Melvin G. Wilbanks, Jr, (Pat) Clinton, SC and Tammy Wilbanks Bauknight (Joey), Saint...