Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
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...
Stanley Carroll Lawson
Jul 31, 2019
Stanley Carroll Lawson, age 69, of 206 Holmes Street passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home. Mr. Lawson was born in Laurens and was a son of the late James Franklin Lawson and Dorothy Frances Lawson. He is survived by his brother, Michael Delmar Lawson of Greenville and his aunt, Mildred Godfrey of Enoree. Memorial services will be...
Della Burkhart Gilmer
Jul 30, 2019
Della Burkhart Gilmer, age 83, widow of Alvin Wilbert Gilmer, Sr., passed Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Indian Mound, TN, raised in Oak Grove, KY, and was the thirteenth child of sixteen children of the late Chandler Levester Burkhart and Mary Leota Milliken Burkhart. She was retired from Whitten Center...
Kim "Mat" G. Tucker
Jul 29, 2019
Kim “MaT” G. Tucker, age 62, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Clinton, SC and the daughter of Delores Alexander Gregory the late William W. Gregory. She was a former employee of Clinton Mills. Mrs. Tucker is survived by her two sons, Chris Gregory (Marsha) of Clinton and Greg...
Tonita Pressley
Jul 28, 2019
Tonita Pressley, age 56, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Jerry Richard Pressley, Sr. of Sally, SC and the late Carol Pressley. Ms. Pressley is survived by her son, Joseph Blake Conner (Erika Pacheco) of Newberry; her daughter, Leah Anne Bustamante (Jorge)...
Kathy Elizabeth Metts Beach
Jul 26, 2019
Kathy Metts Beach, age 68, of 119 James Road, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. She was born in Joanna, SC and was a daughter of the late George Hubert Metts and Marcie O’Shields Metts. She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church. Kathy was a loving caregiver to many, her servant’s heart was full...
Lesly T. Costello
Jul 21, 2019
Lesly T. Costello, age 54, of Cross Hill South Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI and was a daughter of the late “Sonny” Everett Thompson and Carrie Ledford Thompson. Mrs. Costello is a graduate of University of South Carolina Spartanburg and former employee of Ascend Performance of...
Kristi Denise Couch
Jul 13, 2019
Dateline – Clinton, SC Kristi Denise Couch, age 39, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was born in Greenwood and was a daughter of Brian Douglas Carroll and the late Kathy Marie Carroll. Mrs. Couch is survived by her special friend, Jason Godfrey of Clinton; her father, Brian Douglas Carroll (Brinda); her daughter, Ashley Morgan Couch of Piedmont; her...
Larry "Rabbit" Thomas King
Jul 12, 2019
Dateline – Laurens, SC Larry “Rabbit” Thomas King, age 77, of 1747 Fleming Mill Road, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Thomas William King and Teressa Irene Prater King. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Debbie King of the home;...
Bud Campbell
Jul 11, 2019
Dateline – Clinton, SC Millard Henry “Bud” Campbell passed away July 11, 2019 at Hospice of Laurens County. A native of Clinton, South Carolina, he was born on July 18, 1935 to the late Henry Allen and Myrtle Mae Garland Campbell. He was a retired maintenance technician at Clinton Mills. Bud was always willing to help anyone in need. His...
Ruth Turner York
Jul 10, 2019
Ruth Turner York, age 81, of 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, South Carolina left her earthly home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 and joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for eternity in Heaven. She was born on March 26, 1938 to Floyd and Veda Turner in Marshall, Texas. At four years of age, her family relocated to Alexandria, Louisiana...
James "Jim" B. Owings
Jul 9, 2019
James “Jim” B. Owings, age 84, of 181 Skyland Drive passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Hicks Franklin Owings and Carrie Burns Owings. Jim was the owner of Jim Owings State Farm in Clinton for 41 years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of...
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