Obituaries

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

William "Willie" Newton Jones

William "Willie" Newton Jones

Dec 6, 2020

William (Willie) Newton Jones, age 85, widower of Marilyn Sue Jones, passed away on December 6, 2020. Born in Enoree, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Louise Jones. Willie served in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from Monsanto. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a member of...

Mary Campbell Nelson

Mary Campbell Nelson

Dec 6, 2020

Dateline-Clinton, South Carolina Mary Campbell Nelson, widow of Bob Wess Nelson, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was 87 years old. She was born in Clifton, South Carolina on December 3, 1933, to the late Henry Allen Campbell and Mae Garland Campbell. Mary moved to Clinton with her family when she was...

K. Nolon Carter

K. Nolon Carter

Dec 5, 2020

Dr. K. Nolon Carter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, died on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 He was 95. Dr. Carter joined the PC faculty in 1951 and retired in 1987, after 36 years of teaching at PC. One of the first two professors to receive a named chair, Dr. Carter was named the Dana Professor of Chemistry in...

Flossie Mae Haggard

Flossie Mae Haggard

Dec 4, 2020

Flossie Mae Haggard, age 83, passed away Friday, Dec. 4th , 2020 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in, Dyersburg, Tennessee, and was a daughter of the late Walter Samuel Goodman and the late Annie Mae Berryman. Mrs. Haggard was a former seamstress having worked in the clothing manufacturing industry, she was formerly employed with National HealthCare of...

Jane King

Jane King

Dec 3, 2020

Dateline – Gray Court, SC Jane King, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her home. She was born in Charleston, IL, and was a daughter of the late Clyde McMillion and Emma Roach McMillion. Mrs. King was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of Cross Hill, and a life member of the VFW Auxillary....

Charlene B. Campbell

Charlene B. Campbell

Dec 3, 2020

Charlene B. Campbell, age 71, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville. She was born in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of Mary M. Satterfield and the late Charlie Frank Birchmore. Charlene was well known in the community due to her career. For many years she worked in the hospital system, first at Bailey Hospital...

Tommy Lanford

Tommy Lanford

Nov 30, 2020

Tommy Lanford age 54 passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home. He was born in Greenwood and was a son of Thomas W. Lanford, Sr. and Brenda Nelson Lanford. Mr. Lanford was a former employee of Thompson’s nursery and was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting things, especially his coins. He is survived by his...

Frances Kirkland Leopard

Frances Kirkland Leopard

Nov 29, 2020

Frances Kirkland Leopard, 90, wife of Joseph Wayne Leopard, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Wayne “PeeWee” Leopard; son, Wesley Gillian of Clinton; sister, Betsy King of Saluda, many grandchildren, great-grands and great great-grandchildren. Mrs. Leopard was preceded by sons, William Earl Gillian, Terry Keith Gillian, Donald Frank Gillian, Kenneth...

Carol Ann Nichols Owens

Carol Ann Nichols Owens

Nov 29, 2020

Carol Ann Nichols Owens, age 71, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Regency Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Pelzer, SC and was the daughter of the late Milford A. Nichols and Lola B. Nichols. She was a graduate of Whitmire High School and received her LPN Degree from Midlands Technical College. She retired from nursing after...

Margaret Freda Wilson Russell

Margaret Freda Wilson Russell

Nov 28, 2020

Margaret Freda Wilson Russell, 90, widow of Harold V. Russell, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Langston Place of Clinton. Born November 9, 1930, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Fredrick and Margaret Audrey Casey Wilson. Margaret was retired from Whitten Center. Mrs. Russell was a member of Joanna First Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Dorothy Martin Hueble

Dorothy Martin Hueble

Nov 28, 2020

Dorothy Martin Hueble, age 87, widow of Thomas David Hueble, Sr., passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at her home. She was born February 9, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Ora George Martin and Katherine Woodruff Martin. Mrs. Hueble was employed with Miliken Monarch-Union plant, J.P. Stevens of Whitmire and later retired from Independent Life Insurance after...

Paula Faye Bailey

Paula Faye Bailey

Nov 26, 2020

Paula Faye Bailey, age 79, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Eatonton, GA on January 19, 1941 and was the daughter of the late William Ira Bailey, Jr. and Mildred McGinnis Bailey. She was retired from Sadler-Hughes Apothecary and was a faithful member of Lydia Presbyterian Church. Faye was an avid bowler...

Stephen Charles Richitelli

Stephen Charles Richitelli

Nov 24, 2020

Stephen Charles Richitelli, age 63, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. He was born in New Haven, CT and was a son of the late Charles Richitelli and Elizabeth Godialis Richitelli. Mr. Richitelli is survived by his wife, Christie Richitelli of the home; his daughters, Christina Miller (Charles)...

Bradley James Lambert

Bradley James Lambert

Nov 22, 2020

Dateline – Cross Hill, SC Bradley James Lambert, age 22, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Bradley was born August 10, 1998 in Laurens, son to Jeffrey Crowder (Devonie) and Amy Taylor (Wayne). He was raised by his loving grandparents, Joe and Shannon Lambert. Bradley had a heart of gold, a love for dirt track racing...

Virgil Lee Taylor

Virgil Lee Taylor

Nov 19, 2020

Virgil Lee Taylor, age 82, passed away November 19, 2020 at the Self Regional Health Care. Mr. Taylor was a retired United States Navy Veteran with over 25 years of service, serving our country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He worked at Buffalo Mills United Merchants and later Conso Mills. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Glenda Gentry Marler

Glenda Gentry Marler

Nov 19, 2020

Glenda Raye Gentry Marler, 71, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 19, at her Simpsonville home. She was born December 16, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to Laurens, SC, while in high school. It was there that she met the love of her life, Kenneth Aaron Marler, who passed away in 2013. She was also predeceased by her parents,...

Joshua Ryan Nichols

Joshua Ryan Nichols

Nov 8, 2020

Joshua Ryan Nichols 39, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home. He was born in Newberry, SC and was the son of Danny Wayne and Cheryl Boward Nichols. Josh was a National Go-Cart Champion and also a State Champion several times. He was an avid NASCAR Fan but loved Alabama Football even more. He was a graduate...

Debra Ann Edwards

Debra Ann Edwards

Nov 6, 2020

Debra Ann Edwards, age 57, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Union, SC and was a daughter of the late Bluford Boyter and Helen Lewis Boyter. She was a former employee of Walmart Distribution, Aaron Industries, Anderson Hardwood, Shirt Plant, and Laurens County Hospital. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband,...

Cameron James Laws

Cameron James Laws

Nov 6, 2020

Cameron James Laws, infant son of Adam and Taylor Laws born on Oct. 15, 2020 passed away Nov. 6th, 2020 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by his big sister, Hailey Rayne Laws; grandparents, Kim Jones, Chris and Angi Laws, Holly and Bill Lewis, Jeff Wilson; great grandparents, Betty Price, Tom and Darlene Hatch,...

Cornelia (Connie) R. Young

Cornelia (Connie) R. Young

Nov 1, 2020

Cornelia (Connie) R. Young, age 92, widow of Odus L. Young, of US Highway 76 E, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born in Union County and was a daughter of the late Will C. and Lona Mae Humphries Rice. She was an operator with Southern Bell and retired from Whitten Center. Mrs. Young...