Obituaries

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

William Terry Haddock

William Terry Haddock

Aug 8, 2020

William Terry Haddock, age 67, retired from W.R. Grace, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home in Clinton, SC. He is survived by his wife, Teri Alley Haddock; his daughter, Lauren; his brother, Mike; two sisters, Deborah and Lynn Haddock and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Haddock will be laid to rest in Walterboro, SC. Condolences may be...

David W. Gregory, Jr.

David W. Gregory, Jr.

Aug 7, 2020

Mr. David W. Gregory, Jr., age 91, died August 7, 2020 at NHC-Clinton of natural causes. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 72 years, Alma S. Gregory. Mr. Gregory was born February 6, 1929 to the late David W. Gregory, Sr. and Bernice Cook Gregory. He worked in textiles all his life and retired from J.P. Stevens,...

Michael "Thuggie" Shane Farrow

Michael "Thuggie" Shane Farrow

Aug 5, 2020

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Michael “Thuggie” Shane Farrow, age 38, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at his home. He was born in Miami, FL, and was the son of Deborah Jean Purdy and the late Michael Luke Farrow. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by his maternal grandmother, Mary J. Purdy of Miami, FL; his paternal grandmother,...

Terry Leslie Parker

Terry Leslie Parker

Aug 3, 2020

Terry L. Parker, age 69, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Timmonsville, SC, and was a son of Rev. Allard R. Parker and Doris Christine Jordan Parker. Terry retired after 39½ years with Torrington Bearing and Timken. He enjoyed fishing, vacationing and traveling. He loved going to church and was a...

Johnny "Shine" Rushton

Johnny "Shine" Rushton

Aug 2, 2020

Johnny “Shine” Rushton, age 73, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 2, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Spartanburg, SC. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Willie Lee Rushton and Margie Clark Rushton. Mr. Rushton was retired from Clinton Mills and was a butcher at Winn-Dixie. He proudly served his country in...

Kirk Charles Johnson

Kirk Charles Johnson

Aug 2, 2020

Kirk Charles Johnson, age 69, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Greenville and was a son of the late Kirk Charles Johnson, Sr. and Mary Ann Pearce Gault. Mr. Johnson was survived by his wife, Barbara Ferguson Johnson; a son, Patrick Johnson; a daughter, Merritt Gault; his two grandchildren, Lauren Burnette and Rhett...

Jean Elizabeth Springman

Jean Elizabeth Springman

Aug 2, 2020

Jean Elizabeth Springman, age 66, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at her home. She was born in North Charleston, SC and was a daughter of the late Oscar and Caroline Lee. Jean received a Masters in Business Management from Troy State University and worked with disadvantaged youth for most of her adult life. She was a member of New...

Barbara Anderson Frady

Barbara Anderson Frady

Aug 1, 2020

Barbara “Mimi” Anderson Frady Barbara passed away on August 1, 2020 under the tender care of the Hospice House Laurens staff. She was born in Morganton, NC on October 12, 1929. She was the middle daughter of the late Collie W. and Rose W. Anderson. Mrs. Frady was a graduate of Clinton High School and Winthrop College where she received...

Betty Jean Sanford

Betty Jean Sanford

Jul 31, 2020

Dateline – Goldsboro, NC Betty Jean Sanford, age 84 formerly of Clinton, SC and widow of Wallace Sanford passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of the late Heyward L. Lever and Cora Lee Rogers Lever. Mrs. Sanford was a member of the Eastside...

Mary Dean Holder

Mary Dean Holder

Jul 29, 2020

Mary D. Holder, age 93, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at NHC of Laurens. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Norman Holder and Elizabeth Parsons Holder. Ms. Holder attended Bellview Baptist Church, was a homemaker most of her life and loved to read and work puzzle books. She was a loving aunt to...

Jason Eric Chalk

Jason Eric Chalk

Jul 28, 2020

Jason Eric Chalk, age 54, of Clinton, SC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Eric was predeceased by his mother Helen G. Richards and Step-Father Chesley L. Richards, and his dad Kenneth Chalk. Eric strived to make people laugh at an early age. He also had a strong interest and collection of music and movies....

Dot Boyter

Dot Boyter

Jul 28, 2020

Dot Boyter, age 56 passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Union and was a daughter of Lola Elaine Sprouse of Clinton and the late Marvin Prince, Sr. Mrs. Boyter was a LPN working at Whitten Center and was a former employee of 22 years at National Health Care. She will be...

Randel Wilburn Stewart

Randel Wilburn Stewart

Jul 27, 2020

Randel Wilburn Stewart, age 77, of 105 Washington Street, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Emory Stewart and Hattie Wilburn Stewart. Randel had lived at on Washington Street for 30 years, and loved hamburgers, Pepsi, and Rocking Chairs. Mr. Stewart is survived...

Sherman "Slick" Landers

Sherman "Slick" Landers

Jul 27, 2020

Sherman “Slick” Landers, age 68, of 482 Burton Creekside Road passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Warren Landers and Sallie Emert Landers. Mr. Landers was self-employed in construction, he enjoyed fishing and Go Cart Racing. He is survived by his wife Darlene Holmes Landers;...

Bobbie Stevenson Jones

Bobbie Stevenson Jones

Jul 27, 2020

Bobbie Stevenson Jones, age 86, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the National Healthcare of Clinton. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Prince Arthur Stevenson and Maybelle Foster Stevenson. She was a member of the Beaverdam Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones was a supervisor at the Laurens Glass Company. She went on to...

Charles Christian "Chris" Culbreth

Charles Christian "Chris" Culbreth

Jul 24, 2020

Charles Christian “Chris” Culbreth of Newberry, died July 24, 2020. Born January 19, 1968 to William Shelton Culbreth and Martha L. Culbreth. Surviving are his mother, Martha L. Culbreth, his Granny, Inez E. Culbreth of Whitmire, his son, Nathan Alexander Culbreth of Newberry, and his daughter, Amber Marie Inez Culbreth of Tampa, FL; the mother of the children, Candy Willens...

Thomas Mcbride Andrews

Thomas Mcbride Andrews

Jul 23, 2020

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Thomas McBride Andrews, age 101, of Whitmire, widower of Mildred B. Andrews died July 23, 2020. Born September 18, 1918, he was the son of Thomas McBride and Nellie Stone Andrews. He was a 1939 graduate of Whitmire High School and was a WWII veteran. He served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater...

Ruth M. Leonard

Ruth M. Leonard

Jul 22, 2020

Ruth M. Leonard age 93, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Hospice House of Laurens Clinton. She was born in Asheboro, NC and was a daughter of the late William Carlton McLeod and Ida Doris Muse McLeod. Mrs. Leonard retired as Vice President of the Leonard-Marler Insurance Agency, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Jeffery Alan Sager

Jeffery Alan Sager

Jul 22, 2020

Jeffery Alan Sager age 60 passed away suddenly, Wednesday July 22, 2020 at his home. He was born January 3, 1960 in Altoona, PA, a son of Virginia Allison Sager of Duncansville, PA, and the late Richard L. Sager. He was a graduate of Central High School in Martinsburg, PA, Class of 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Music Therapy...

Joseph C. Carter

Joseph C. Carter

Jul 21, 2020

Joseph C. Carter, age 76, of Laurens, SC, went home to be with his Savior on July 21, 2020, in Laurens, SC. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor David Johnston of Temple Baptist Church, officiating. Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, only family members will be allowed...