Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Robbie Dillard
Mar 11, 2021
Robert Dale "Robbie" Dillard, 62, of Whitmire, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, March 11, 2021 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1958 in Union and was a son of Elsie Osborne Vicars, and the late Jerry Vicars and James R. "Bobby" Dillard. Robbie was known as a kind and caring individual, often visiting people in the...
Tommy Ficklin
Mar 10, 2021
Tommy Ficklin, age 70, husband of Martha Bagwell Ficklin, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born February 15, 1951 in Clinton and was a son of the late D. D. and the late Earline Meadors Ficklin. Mr. Ficklin was a former employee of Asten Johnson. He was a member of the...
Maria Lillian Williamson Mcmurtury
Mar 10, 2021
Maria Lillian Williamson McMurtury, 64, of Whitmire, wife of Marty Eugene McMurtury, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home. Born on January 7, 1957 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Kathleen Hannaway Williamson, Sr. She lived in Whitmire for several years during her childhood, later moving back to New York. From 1977 – 1979, she...
Joyce Flinchum Furr
Mar 8, 2021
Joyce Flinchum Furr died at the age of 87 on Monday, March 8, 2021. She died peacefully in Clinton, SC with her daughters at her side. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1950, in Charlotte, NC and of Kings Business College. For many years, she worked as a bookkeeper for Flinchum Fixture Co., and served as...
Margaret Nagy Hajtmanszky
Mar 6, 2021
Margaret Nagy Hajtmanszky, age 100, of Clinton, SC, widow of Dr. Louis L. Hajtmanszy passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born January 9, 1921 in Rumania and was a daughter of the late Sandor and Margaret Farkas Nagy. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 2 PM at Pinelawn Memory...
Bascom Hugh Maness, Jr.
Mar 6, 2021
Dateline – Irmo, SC Bascom Hugh “Junior” Maness, Jr., age 85, of Irmo, SC, widower of Carrie Shirey Maness, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at his home. He was born September 28, 1935 in Blackwater, Virginia and was a son of the late Bascom Maness, Sr. and Bonnie Tankersley Maness. He was a graduate of Garlington Elementary and Whitmire...
Richard K. Byars
Mar 3, 2021
Richard K. Byars age 75 passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born in La Plata, MD on February 27, 1946 and was the son of the late Felix Merial and Elizabeth McMeans Byars. Richard was a graduate of Laurens High School, Class of 1964 and of the University of South Carolina,...
Margaret Boyd Moore
Mar 1, 2021
Margaret Boyd Moore age 98, widow of William C. Moore passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1922 and was a daughter of the late Carlos B. and Beatrice Caldwell Boyd. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker most of her life but worked several jobs during her life. She once worked at Laurens...
Bobby Gene Hostetler
Feb 27, 2021
Bobby Gene Hostetler, age 88, husband of Betty Godfrey Hostetler, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare. He was born November 23, 1932 and was a son of the late Millard Brisco and the late Ostell Ballard Hostetler. Mr. Hostetler Pastored all over South Carolina and was the founder of Gray Court Church of God. In his...
John H. "Johnny" Montgomery Jr
Feb 27, 2021
Dateline – Gray Court, SC John H. “Johnny” Montgomery, Jr. age 77, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was born April 27, 1943 in Laurens County and was the son of the late John H. Montgomery, Sr. and Bertha Sexton Montgomery. Johnny enjoyed being outside, working on farms...
Nancy Porter Bryant
Feb 27, 2021
Nancy Porter Bryant, widow of John Thomas Bryant, Jr., passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late Jacob and Nettie Brooks Porter. She worked at Monsanto Nylon Plan in Greenwood for 10 years and 35 years at Wasson Store. Mrs. Bryant was a member of Henderson Baptist...
William Anderson Graydon
Feb 22, 2021
William Anderson Graydon, age 79, of Greenville, SC, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Greenville. He was born July 29, 1941 in Hurt, Virginia and was a son of the late William Leander and the late Lillie Mae Anderson Graydon. Mr. Graydon retired from J.P. Stevens and later worked with Burger King. Mr....
Cynthia Marie Martin
Feb 12, 2021
Cynthia Marie Martin, age 64, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late James Robert and Francis Elizabeth Landers Craine. Mrs. Martin was a former employee of Clinton Mills and was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church. She is survived by her husband, David...
Helen Mae Mahon Hall
Feb 11, 2021
Dateline – Laurens, SC Helen Mae Mahon Hall age 89, widow of A.W. “Buck” Hall passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home in Laurens. She was born and raised in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late John Furman Mahon and Niza Mae Lindley Mahon. Helen retired from Southern Underwriters with 33 years of service and...
Barbara Ruth Bailey Farmer
Feb 11, 2021
Barbara Ruth Farmer, age 77, of Clinton, wife of Wesley Farmer, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 25, 1943 in Laurens County, and was a daughter of the late Jerome R. and Ruth Y. Bailey. Mrs. Farmer was a beautician in her early years and later was employed by and...
Charles "Pop" Edward Seymore
Feb 7, 2021
Charles “Pop” Edward Seymore, age 76, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1944 in Reno, SC and was the son of the late Alma Mae Seymore. Charles was retired from Torrington in Clinton. He was an active member of the Whitmire Rescue Squad for 56 years and spent several years in...
Paulette G. Cape
Feb 7, 2021
Paulette G. Cape, age 72, widow of Terry Cape, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1948 in Woodruff, SC and was a daughter of the late J. B. and Pauline Waddell Grubbs. Mrs. Cape was a member of Community Baptist Church and an avid camper where she made great friends and...
Helen West Abrams
Feb 7, 2021
Helen West Abrams, age 92, widow of Cyril Abrams, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home, and she was a loving and devoted mother of three children. Helen was born on December 30, 1928 in Union, SC and was a daughter of the late Ruby Lowe West and Frank Charles West. She had five siblings, Louise Kingsmore (Willis),...
Dorothy Mae Rikard
Jan 31, 2021
Dorothy Mae Rikard, age 89, of Clinton, died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She was born August 11, 1931 in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Leonard Harper and Eunice Ann Davis Matthews. Ms. Rikard is survived by her daughters, Diane Oswalt (Johnnie) of Clinton, Kathy Beaty (Tommy) Pelzer, Deborah Witt (Kevin)...
Mary Beth Gibbs
Jan 30, 2021
Mary Beth Gibbs, age 66, of Joanna, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her home. She was born September 11, 1954 in Joanna, and was a daughter of the late Johnny E. Stroud Sr. and Mable Stroud. Ms. Gibbs is survived by her daughter, Jessica Gibbs Gonzalez (Rafael) of Rock Hill; her son, Joshua Stroud Gibbs of Joanna; her...
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