Obituaries

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

John Edward Patterson

John Edward Patterson

Apr 16, 2019

Dr. John Edward Reese Patterson, age 88, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens. He was born in 1930 in Hazleton, PA and was a son of the late Robert Allen Patterson and Anne Elizabeth Reece Patterson. Dr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anne Baker Patterson of the home; his son,...

Steven Burrell Patterson

Steven Burrell Patterson

Apr 12, 2019

Dateline – Clinton Steven Burrell Patterson, age 56, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of H. Burrell and Margie Campbell Patterson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Stephanie and her husband and two grandsons; his brother, Sterling Patterson...

Carrie Lea Tolbert Walsh

Carrie Lea Tolbert Walsh

Apr 7, 2019

Dateline – Laurens Carrie Lea Tolbert Walsh of Laurens passed away on April 7, 2019 at National Health Care in Clinton. Born September 9, 1926 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Jiles Dow and Bernice Hartley Tolbert. Mrs. Walsh was a former plant nurse for The Torrington Company in Clinton for Years; former Emergency Room Nurse...

James Donald Kidd

James Donald Kidd

Apr 6, 2019

James Donald Kidd, 85, of 901 North Sloan Street passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his home. He was born in Comer, GA and was a son of the late Claude L and Thelma Gulley Kidd. Mr. Kidd was a former employee of Clinton Mills and Whitten Center. He was owner and operator of Kidd’s Septic Service for 50...

James Clyde Turbeville Jr.

James Clyde Turbeville Jr.

Apr 5, 2019

It is with great sadness, but with indestructible hope, that the family of James Clyde Turbeville, Jr. announces his passing on April 5, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1932 to James Clyde and Doris Pond Turbeville. He grew up in Camden, South Carolina and graduated from Camden High School and the University of South Carolina. He is survived...

Ruby Birchmore Bond

Ruby Birchmore Bond

Apr 5, 2019

Ruby Birchmore Bond, 76, of 15309 Hwy 56 North and widow of Sobieski Louis Bond passed away April 5, 2019 at her home. She was born in Lexington and was the daughter of the late Charlie Edward Birchmore and Clara Mae Miller Birchmore. Mrs. Bond is survived by her son, William Charles Bond (Teresa) of Clinton; her daughter, Stephanie Bond...

Jerry Wayne Sneed Sr.

Jerry Wayne Sneed Sr.

Apr 5, 2019

Jerry Wayne Sneed Sr., 70, of 12477 Neely Ferry Road passed away April 5, 2019 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Mr. Sneed was born in Waynesboro, VA and was the son of the late Sammie Ray Sneed, Sr. and Arbutus Wood Sneed. Mr. Sneed was a former employee of the SC Department of Transportation, and retired...

Johnny W. Knight

Johnny W. Knight

Apr 2, 2019

Johnny W. Knight, 68, of 3744 Torrington Road passed away April 2, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Laurens and was the son of the late Arthur Knight and Lillian Hazel Knight. Mr. Knight is survived by his brother, Gene Knight (Frances) of Woodruff and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Friday,...

Ray Shepheard

Ray Shepheard

Mar 30, 2019

Dateline – Laurens Ray Shepheard, age 74, of 109 Pinehaven Street, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Zeb Vance Shepheard and Lillie Mae Sykes Shepheard. Ray was employed with Shaw Industries and was a former employee of Palmetto Spinning. He also attended Sandy...

Joyce K. Gray

Joyce K. Gray

Mar 29, 2019

Dateline – Gray Court Joyce K. Gray, 85, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Gray was born in Bryant, AL, and was a daughter of the late Frank and Viola Ellis Knittel. She was a former employee of Palmetto Bank and owner of Souvenir Plants. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Gray is survived by...

Samuel "Sam" Baxter Pruitt

Samuel "Sam" Baxter Pruitt

Mar 29, 2019

Samuel “Sam” Baxter Pruitt, age 60, passed away March 29, 2019. He was born in Union, SC was a son of the late Keith Lander Pruitt and Mildred Smith Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a former Paramedic with the Richland County EMS, a former Sheriff Deputy with Newberry County Sheriffs Office, and a former Officer with the Whitmire Police Department. Sam...

Peggy Ginn Holland

Peggy Ginn Holland

Mar 28, 2019

Peggy Ginn Holland, 73, of 959 Buddy Knight Road passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late William and Mary Ross Osborne. Mrs. Holland was a retired LPN from National HealthCare of Laurens with 26 years of service, she continued working in...

Timothy Alexander Mcalister

Timothy Alexander Mcalister

Mar 28, 2019

Mr. Timothy Alexander McAlister, 36, of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2019 in Montgomery, Texas. He was a proud Veteran with the Army National Guard who served in 2 wars, Iraqi Freedom in Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal. Combat Action Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Global war...

Phoebe Young Mcleod

Phoebe Young Mcleod

Mar 26, 2019

Phoebe Young McLeod age 90 passed away Tuesday, Mar. 26th at the The Clinton Presbyterian Community. She was born in Newberry, SC and was the daughter of the late Helen Epting Minick. Mrs. McLeod worked as a switchboard operator with Southern Bell, with Sears and Roebuck as a sales clerk, the Clinton First Baptist Church as a Pre-school Teacher, where...

James Barney Croy

James Barney Croy

Mar 23, 2019

James Barney Croy, age 84, of 108 Beauregard Street, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. He was born in Georgia and was a son of the late Clyde and Eliza Anderson Croy. Mr. Croy was retired from Clinton Mills and was an avid Carolina and Red Devils fan. He is survived by his wife, Bernice S. Croy...

James Ray Kelley

James Ray Kelley

Mar 23, 2019

James Ray Kelley, age 67, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. He was born in Joanna, SC and was a son of the late Harry Holland Kelley and Ellie Flow Kelley. Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife and the love of his life of 46 years, Tina G. Kelley of the home;...

Donna Price Hudson

Donna Price Hudson

Mar 21, 2019

Donna Price Hudson, age 59, of 426 Academy Street, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. She was born in Spartanburg and was the daughter of Helen Mabry Price and the late William B. Price. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her husband, Antonio Hudson of the home, and two sons, Ian Marcus Hudson and Seth Aaron Hudson both of Laurens. She...

Ellen Gray Nicholson Williams

Ellen Gray Nicholson Williams

Mar 18, 2019

Ellen Gray Nicholson Williams, 99, died peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of William Shepard Nicholson and Monte Hyatt Nicholson. She was born March 6, 1920. She graduated from Union High School, SC attended Mary Baldwin College in Virginia and graduated from Converse College. She was...

Thomas Randolph Davis Jr.

Thomas Randolph Davis Jr.

Mar 18, 2019

Thomas Randolph Davis, Jr., passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Tommy was born in Clinton, SC in 1937 to the late Thomas Randolph Davis, Sr. and Margaret DuPree Davis. Tommy was a graduate of Clinton High School and the University of Tennessee. Tommy was president of PTO, Inc. based in Houston, TX and retired to his “Homeplace” in Clinton, SC....

Stephanie Moates

Stephanie Moates

Mar 16, 2019

Stephanie Moates, 33 of 115 Wagon Trail Road passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Newberry and was a daughter of Russel and Dawn Moates. Stephanie was employed by Roberts Citgo. She was a graduate of Newberry High School and attended Queens Memorial Presbyterian Church. She has a kind loving spirit and...