Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Donnie Bundrick
Oct 10, 2024
Donnie Bundrick, age 81, of Whitmire, SC, husband of Marilyn Southerland Bundrick, passed away, Thursday, October 10, 2024 at NHC of Clinton.
Born October 20, 1942 in Pomaria, SC, he was a son of the late Cecil Abner Bundrick, Sr. and Helen Ruth Singley Bundrick. Donnie was the owner of D&D Auto in Whitmire, SC, until his retirement. He had a passion...
Winfred D. "Mac" McCullough
Oct 9, 2024
Winfred D." Mac" McCullough, age 81, of Clinton, SC. Husband of Kathleen Walker McCullough, passed away, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born November 15, 1942, in Whitmire, SC, he was a son of the late Leland Loraine and Kathryn Epting McCullough. Mac proudly served in the Army National Guard and was the owner of Dixie Fence in...
Mark Alan Stewart
Oct 6, 2024
Mark Alan Stewart, age 67, husband of Robbie June Stewart, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at his home.
Mark was born on July 30, 1957, in Monroe, Michigan, to the late Keith Earl Stewart and Arden Karolin Carpenter. A proud graduate of Flint Northern High School, Class of 1975, he also completed his training in Auto Body Repair at the Genesee...
David Holland
Oct 5, 2024
David Holland passed away peacefully at his home in Clinton. David was born in 1950 in Laurens County Hospital to John Bluford, a farmer, and to Agnes Murphy Holland, a teacher. It was she who gave David a love of family history. David attended Clinton public schools.
He is survived by two sisters, Ruth Moye of Birmingham Al and Mary Ann...
Deborah Marie Young
Oct 2, 2024
Deborah Marie Young, age 58, of Laurens, widow of Francis "Fran" Young, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Born November 21, 1965 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Joyce Kujawski Baginski.
Deborah is survived by her sons, Russell Young of Kinston, AL, Bradley Colantuono of Newberry, Timothy Stasierowski of Buffalo, and Cody Stasierowski of Clinton; her...
Paco Anguiano
Oct 1, 2024
Paco Anguiano, age 33, husband of Shanna Puckett-Anguiano, passed away, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
He was bom July 30, 1991, in Mexico and was the son of Rosa Maria Anguiano Luna of Mexico and the late Herberto Ovando Ponce. He was a Security Officer for Samsung in Mexico and attended Fairview Baptist Church. Paco loved...
Timothy Wayne Merchant, Sr.
Sep 29, 2024
Timothy Wayne Merchant, Sr., age 68, of Kinards, SC, widower of Betty Jean Harvey Merchant, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at his home.
Born January 9, 1956 in Newberry County, SC, he was a son of the late C.T. and Mary Deaton Merchant. Wayne retired from the textile industry and was of the Church of God faith. He loved hunting...
Joyce Nye Templeton
Sep 28, 2024
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on September 28, 2024, Mrs. Joyce Nye Templeton, age 89, was a native of Woodruff, SC. She spent most of her life in Clinton, SC.
Joyce passed away after battling dementia for several years. Up until the end, she maintained kindness, compassion and love for her family and friends. She was an active member of...
Catherine Dunaway Young
Sep 24, 2024
Catherine Dunaway Young, age 89, of Clinton, SC, wife of Allen Young, Sr., passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born November 16, 1934 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Brooks Fowler and Cloa Lawson Dunaway. Catherine is survived by her husband of 67 years, Allen Young, Sr.; her son, Allen “AL” Young,...
Lawrence Darrell Brotherton
Sep 23, 2024
Lawrence Darrell Brotherton, age 89, of Boiling Springs, SC, husband of Barbara Ruth Brotherton, was called home to be with his Lord, Monday, September 23, 2024.
A native of Whitmire, SC, Lawrence was the son of the late Jeff and Lita Brotherton, and the last surviving of his immediate family.
Lawrence retired from the Air Force and Spartanburg School District Seven. He...
Kay Garner Tinsley
Sep 20, 2024
Kay Garner Tinsley, age 78, widow of Robert Tinsley passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at the home.
She was born August 25, 1946 in Newberry, SC and was a daughter of the late Nelson and Ruth Saylors Garner.
Kay worked at AstenPress for 18 years before starting her career in the insurance business. She was a member of the Clinton First...
Danny Carl Price
Sep 18, 2024
Danny Carl Price, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the National Health Care of Clinton.
He was born September 23, 1946 in Union, SC and was a son of the late Virgil and Jeanette Haney Price. He was a lifelong truck driver who loved his family, Nascar, the mountains, and Carolina Football.
He is survived by his wife, Donna...
Robert "Gene" Eugene Jefferson
Sep 16, 2024
Robert “Gene” Eugene Jefferson, 61, of Waterloo, SC, while he was surrounded by his family, departed on Monday, September 16th, 2024.
Gene was born on Wednesday, April 10th, 1963, in Greenville, SC to the late Shirley Morris and Robert Dale Jefferson. He spent his childhood in Mauldin, SC and later moved to Gray Court, SC. In 1988, Gene met his bride,...
Jimmy Henderson Henry
Sep 13, 2024
Jimmy Henderson Henry, age 79, of Clinton, SC, husband of Carolyn Melton Henry, passed away, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born November 18, 1944 in Woodruff, SC, he was a son of the late James Stewart and Elsie Pearl Banks Henry. After a dedicated career of 40 years as a grinder operator at Torrington Bearing Company, Jimmy...
Jennifer Ann Johnson
Sep 9, 2024
Jennifer Ann Johnson, age 62, formerly of Atlanta, New Orleans and Laurens SC, passed away, Monday, September 9, 2024 in Simpsonville.
Born October 30, 1961 in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Glenwood and Kathryn Jones Johnson. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans and worked in sales. Jennifer loved all animals, especially...
Gerry Wayne Taylor, Sr.
Sep 7, 2024
Gerry Wayne Taylor, Sr., age 65, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
He was born July 21, 1959 in Woodruff, SC and was a son of the late Albert and Barbara Taylor.
He is survived by his son, Wayne Taylor (Amy), he also leaves behind his grandchildren, Austin Lambert, Chelsey Taylor, Kinston Taylor, and Cayson Taylor; his three...
Patricia Ann Campbell
Sep 4, 2024
Patricia Ann Campbell, age 69, of Clinton, SC, wife of Douglas Ray Campbell, passed away, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at her home.
Born April 29, 1955 in Chester, SC, she was a daughter of the late Everett Hughes and Bobbie Lambert Hughes. Pat retired from Timken Bearing Company and was a member of Believer's Assembly Holiness.
In addition to her husband, Pat...
Carolyn Benson Penland
Sep 2, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Benson Penland, 79, widow of Jack Penland died peacefully, September 2, 2024, at her home, Langston Square, in Clinton, S.C.
Mrs. Penland was born April 29, 1945 in Wilmington, N.C., daughter of the late Mary Emily and William A. Benson.
She was also predeceased by her brothers, Samuel R. Benson and Charles M. Benson.
Mrs. Penland served for many years as...
Elizabeth Toccoa "Cozy" Todd
Sep 2, 2024
Elizabeth Toccoa “Cozy” Todd passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024
She was born on April 22, 1930, and was the sixth and youngest child of Walter Hoag and Toccoa Caine Powell of Whiteville, North Carolina.
Her early education was in the Whiteville City Schools. She graduated in 1948 from Whiteville High School. She was the valedictorian of her class and...
Kenneth Manning Griffin
Aug 31, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Manning Griffin, age 60, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville.
He was born April 29, 1964, in Greenwood, SC and was the son of the late Frank Griffin and Shelba Jean Nelson Thompson. Due to illness, Ken retired from the GE Gas Turbine Manufacturing, but that never discouraged him from doing...
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