Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Manuel Alvin Harrison
Sep 1, 2019
Manuel Alvin Harrison, age 92, entered into his heavenly home Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born in Joanna, SC, and was a son of the late Ralph Licene Harrison and Lucy Anna Flynn Harrison. Mr. Harrison was very proud to have served his country as a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and as a Sergeant (ret.) in the SC...
Charlie Moss
Aug 31, 2019
Charlie Moss, age 57, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, surrounded by his family, his sisters and brother-in-law. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was a son of the late Garland Nelson Moss and Marion Davidson Denham “Bonnie” Moss. Charlie had resided at Whitten Center for over 50 years, where he was loving cared for. Charlie’s family wishes to...
Boyce Edward Tapp
Aug 28, 2019
Boyce Edward Tapp, age 77, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Spartanburg, SC and was a son of the late Romulus Gabriel Tapp and Ida Mae Lynn Tapp. Mr. Tapp is survived by his wife, Ida Tapp of the home; his son, Boyce Edward Mayfield (Suzanne) of Lyman; his daughter,...
George Nichols
Aug 28, 2019
George Nichols, age 89 of Greenwood, SC, went to be with the Lord on the morning of August 28, 2019. George was born on June 3, 1930 in Sumter, South Carolina. A Citadel graduate in 1953, George entered the United States Army as a second lieutenant and served during the time of the Korean War in the 78th AAA (Antiaircraft)...
Karen Ruff Smith
Aug 26, 2019
Karen Ruff Smith, age 58, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Prisma Health Baptist Hospital in Columbia. She was born in Newberry, SC and was a daughter of Wynona Davis Ruff and the late Joe Bates Ruff. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Clifton Smith of the home; her two sons, Blake Bickley and Cory Bickley (fiancée,...
Ed Wells
Aug 25, 2019
Ed Wells age 79 of 204 Shands St. passed away Sunday, August 25th 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Edgar E. Wells, Sr. and Clara Kanning Wells. He was a retired employee of B.F. Shaw and a member of the Lydia Baptist Church. Surviving...
Richard E. Kohn Jr.
Aug 21, 2019
Richard E. Kohn, Jr., age 77, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home. He was born in Newberry, SC and was a son of the late Richard E. Kohn, Sr. and Inez Kelley Kohn. Richard was truly devoted to his family, community, and beloved Gamecocks. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree from The University of South Carolina and...
Raymond Jerry Davis Jr.
Aug 20, 2019
Raymond Jerry Davis, Jr., age 48, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Laurens, SC and was the son of Raymond Jerry Davis, Sr. and Karen Pulley Davis of Laurens. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Crystal Crayne Davis of the home; his daughter, Sarah Brewington Davis of Greenwood; his sister,...
Samuel "Sam" Eugene Compton Jr.
Aug 14, 2019
Samuel E. “Sam” Compton, Jr., age 89, widower of Maxine Hanvey Compton, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at NHC of Clinton. He was born in Laurens, SC and was the son of the late Samuel E. Compton, Sr. and Corrie Cunningham Compton. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and owner and operator of Compton Sales...
Eugene Franklin "Frank" Whiteford
Aug 13, 2019
Eugene Franklin “Frank” Whiteford age 89 of 23425 Hwy 76 E. passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Cross Hill, SC and was a son of the late Eugene Abrams Whiteford and Mabel Davis Whiteford. Frank was a US Air Force veteran achieving the rank of Sergeant during the Korean...
Clara Evelyn Woody Serna
Aug 11, 2019
Clara Evelyn Woody Serna, age 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by love. Born on May 6, 1931, Evelyn lived a full life as a talented teacher and musician, dedicated nurse, loving wife, and adoring mother to two daughters, Mary and Karen. Evelyn was one of the first...
Kathryn R. Smith
Aug 9, 2019
Dateline – Clinton, SC Kathryn R. Smith, age 92, widow of Roy T. Smith, passed away at the Greenville Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Charles F. Rhodes and Laura Pauline Henderson Rhodes. Mrs. Smith retired from Whitten Center and will be remembered as a loving...
Eva Norma Spadoni Mills
Aug 7, 2019
Eva Norma Spadoni Mills graduated to Glory on Wednesday, August 7th under the care of Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, SC. Born on May 26, 1928 to Italian immigrants Attilio and Adelaide Spadoni in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Eva met her late husband Brooks Martin Mills Sr. in “the Soo” while he was stationed there during World War...
Reese W. Phillips
Aug 6, 2019
Reese W. Phillips, age 70, of 412 Musgrove Street, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Hobert and Mae Haney Phillips. He was a dedicated employee in the Ceramic Manufacturing Industry for 42 years, and was a loving husband, father, and...
Tami Ann Parrish Abele
Aug 6, 2019
Tami Ann Parrish Abele, age 60, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Perry Parrish and Ann Crawford Parrish. Mrs. Abele is survived by her son, Jamie Holland of Greenville; her fiancé, Rich Henriksen of Clinton. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, August 11, 2019 at...
Elizabeth Ann Wood Cromer
Aug 5, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Wood Cromer, age 73, went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens County surrounded by her family. She was born in Newberry, SC and was a daughter of the late William Edward Wood and Carrie Faye Kinard Wood. She retired from Whitten Center and the Laurens County Disability and Special...
Larry Thomas Ingraham
Aug 4, 2019
Larry Thomas Ingraham, age 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August, 4, 2019. He was born in Albion, NY and was a son of the late Harry Alexander Ingraham and Gertrude Campbell Ingraham. He was a former dairy farmer, was an employee of Laurens Lumber Company for many years, and also owned and operated his own custom Tool and Die Company....
Linda Faye Yarborough Ingraham
Aug 4, 2019
Linda Faye Yarborough Ingraham, age 71, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August, 4, 2019. She was born in Spartanburg County and was a daughter of the late J.D. Yarborough and Ruby Golden Yarborough. She was a retired teacher from Laurens District 55 and was working part time with the Adult Education Program at District 55. She was also a member of...
Jimmy Beach
Aug 3, 2019
Dateline – Joanna Jimmy Beach, age 69, joined his loving wife of 48 years, Kathy Metts Beach, in Heaven on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born in Concord, NC, and was a son of the late Robert and Mildred Beach. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran, a former employee of Torrington (Timken), and an avid Clemson fan. Jimmy...
Richard Albert Thomas
Aug 2, 2019
Richard Albert Thomas, age 86, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Leon Lamar Thomas and Ruby Lee McLendon Thomas. He was retired from Abbott Labs in Inman and was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife...
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