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

Virginia Bishop Mccarson

Virginia Bishop Mccarson

Apr 27, 2020

Virginia Bishop McCarson, age 92, widow of Sherman Lee McCarson passed way Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home. She was born in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late William Wicker Bishop and Nina Crowder Bishop. Mrs. McCarson is survived by her daughters, Janice Canupp, Kathy Crain, and Delores McCarson all of Clinton; her son Larry McCarson...

Jessica Leigh Burton

Jessica Leigh Burton

Apr 27, 2020

Jessica Leigh Burton, age 31, of 178 Arvil Lane, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greenwood, SC and was the daughter of Faron Lee Burton, her step-mother Tonya Burton, and her mother Amanda Noffz. Jessica was employed as a RN at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She loved being a nurse...

Maxine Holmes

Maxine Holmes

Apr 25, 2020

Maxine Holmes age 73, widow of Jimmy Leon Holmes passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Henry Estes and Margie Polson Brewer. Maxine was a singer-performer and enjoyed entertaining family and friends and later in her life became an avid fisherman. Surviving...

Kay Cain

Kay Cain

Apr 23, 2020

Kay Cain, age 76, of 506 Fairview Road, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Portland, IN and was a daughter of the late Donald Schisler and Virginia Lee Schisler. Kay was a former employee of CTS of Berne, Indiana for 20 years, before she and Mike entered the mission field. Partnering...

James William Price

James William Price

Apr 21, 2020

James William Price, age 90, of Clinton went to his eternal home peacefully in his sleep on April 21, 2020. Mr. Price was predeceased by his wife Madie Jean Price of 60 years and his son James Edward Price (Cotton). He was born in Clinton and was the son of the late James Rennie Price and Annie Baker Price. Mr....

Richard "Dick" Curtis

Richard "Dick" Curtis

Apr 18, 2020

Richard (Dick) Curtis age 82 passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Langston Place in Clinton. He was born in Navan, County Meath Ireland, a son of the late James Curtis and Ada Searle Curtis. Mr. Curtis was a US Army veteran and served in Korea and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of...

Willie Gilliland Longshore

Willie Gilliland Longshore

Apr 16, 2020

Dateline – Joanna, SC Mrs. Willie Gilliland Longshore, 90, formerly of 210 Sumter Street in Joanna, SC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Summit Place of Daniel Island, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Frank Milton Longshore, and her two sisters, Eva G. Pulley and Ruby G. Smith....

Jacqulyn Vause White

Jacqulyn Vause White

Apr 16, 2020

Jacqulyn Vause White, age 87 of 212 Forest Drive, Laurens, widow of Liston Iler “Bud” White, Jr., and were married for 58 years, passed away April 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Florence, SC and was the daughter of the late Wilbur A. Vause and Janie Olivia Weaver. After graduating from McClenaghan High School in Florence, Jackie...

Nancy J. Davenport

Nancy J. Davenport

Apr 14, 2020

Nancy J. Davenport of Joanna, wife of the late Boyce “Fat” L. Davenport, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the age of 80. Born in Joanna, SC, she was the daughter of the late Pearl D. and Claude Johnson, Sr. She was retired from Greenwood Mills. Nancy was survived by her daughters, Karen Craig...

Eileen Lowe Snyder

Eileen Lowe Snyder

Apr 11, 2020

Eileen Lowe Snyder, age 82, of 5825 Poplar Springs Road, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Marshfield, WI and was the daughter of the late Alvin George Whitney and Anna Pauline Whitney. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and her Master’s in Public Health Nursing. She was a member...

Frankie Edenfield

Frankie Edenfield

Apr 10, 2020

Frankie Edenfield, age 95, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at White Oak at North Grove in Spartanburg, SC. Born on the family farm near Savannah, Georgia, she was the youngest of three children. She is predeceased by her parents, E.F. and Ida Denmark; her sister, Hilda Pierce; her brother, James Denmark; and her son-in-law, Don Crain. Surviving are her...

Doris Irene Griffin Powell

Doris Irene Griffin Powell

Apr 9, 2020

Doris Irene Griffin Powell, age 91, widow of both Jack D. Griffin and Earl Powell, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the National Health Care in Clinton. She was born in Clinton, SC and was daughter of the late Earl Braswell and Eunice Dover Braswell. She was retired from Monsanto and was a member of Davidson Street Baptist Church...

Larry Thomas Mccall

Larry Thomas Mccall

Apr 8, 2020

Larry Thomas McCall, age 68, of 149 Morse Street, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. He was born in Woodruff, SC and was a son of the late Jack Leon McCall and Mary Elizabeth Black McCall. He was a retired employee of Timken Manufacturing and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church in...

William Terry Campbell

William Terry Campbell

Apr 7, 2020

William Terry Campbell, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born Clinton, SC and was a son of the late William B. Campbell and Viola Corley Campbell. Mr. Campbell retired from the banking industry after 30 years of service as Branch Manager of Wachovia Bank in Clinton. Terry also spent many...

Michelle Hall Smiley

Michelle Hall Smiley

Apr 7, 2020

Michelle Hall Smiley, age 47, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Laurens, SC and was the daughter of Sharon Simmons and the late Terry Leo Hall. She was a former CNA and worked at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. In addition to mother, she is survived by her sons, Cody Smiley of...

Sidney "Sid" Carter Iii

Sidney "Sid" Carter Iii

Apr 6, 2020

Sidney “Sid” Carter, III, age 75, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Anniston, AL and grew up in Lake City, SC and was the son the late Sidney Carter, II and Doris Cole Carter. He was graduate of the University of Georgia and worked in the retail industry for...

Patricia Bennett Hill

Patricia Bennett Hill

Apr 3, 2020

Patricia Bennett Hill of Clinton, wife of the late Robert A. Hill, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020 at the age of 83. Born in Miami FL, she was the daughter of the late Ernestina B. and J. Norman Bennett. Pat was a long-standing member of Broad Street United Methodist Church where she was active in UMW and VIMS....

Laura Wallace Hellams Culbertson

Laura Wallace Hellams Culbertson

Apr 3, 2020

Laura Hellams Culbertson age 94, widow of Harley Calvin “Cub” Culbertson of 830 South Harper St. passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Benjamin Willis Hellams and Vaughan Gritton Hellams. Mrs. Culbertson was a graduate of Laurens High School Class of 1944. She...

Ronald Jerry Upton

Ronald Jerry Upton

Apr 3, 2020

Dateline – Enoree, SC Ronald Jerry Upton, age 80, of 560 Robinson Dairy Road, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home. He was born in Greer, SC and was a son of the late Woodrow Clark and Grace Pittman Upton. He was the last surviving sibling of his family. Mr. Upton retired from Walker & Whiteside Electrical with...

Pauline D. Jackson

Pauline D. Jackson

Apr 1, 2020

Pauline D. Jackson, age 97, widow of Evan Sims Jackson, Sr., formerly of 202 Pinkney Place, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at NHC of Laurens. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Rufus and Vinie Daniels. She was a retired employee of the Blalock Plant of Joanna, a foster grandparent, and a member...

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