Obituaries

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

L.C. Roberson

L.C. Roberson

Jun 23, 2018

L.C. Roberson age 81 of 102 Jackson St., passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the National HealthCare of Clinton. He was born in the Young’s Community near Woodruff, SC and was a son of the late Clyde and Viola Miller Roberson. Mr. Roberson worked in the textile industry working in several textiles mills before his retirement from Clinton Mills....

Carole Grace Starnes

Carole Grace Starnes

Jun 18, 2018

Carole Grace Starnes, 77, of 701 Cedar Street and widow of Samuel Keith Starnes passed away June 18, 2018. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Victor Martin and Myrtle Louise Couch. Mrs. Starnes was the owner and operator of Empress Salon. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Johnson of Kinards; her son, Jackie...

Preston Worthy

Preston Worthy

Jun 14, 2018

Preston Worthy, age 87, of 86 Hillcreek Road passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Wallace and Victoria Gregory Worthy. Mr. Worthy was retired from J.P. Stevens and was the owner of the Hot Spot Gulf, he was also a member of the South Carolina...

George Franklin "Frankie" Stockman Iii

George Franklin "Frankie" Stockman Iii

Jun 14, 2018

George Franklin “Frankie” Stockman III, 23, of 727 Whitmire Hwy passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Greenville, SC and was a son of George F. Stockman Jr. of Joanna and the late Dana Michele Swayngham Stockman. Frankie was a 2012 Graduate of Clinton High School an employed with Lanford Industrial Services. He was a former employee...

Wesley Chad Robinson

Wesley Chad Robinson

Jun 14, 2018

Wesley Chad Robinson, age 29, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Greenwood, SC and is the son of Eddie and Theresa Robinson. Wesley got his first cow at age 5, and it was love at first sight. He went on to show cows, work at the local dairy, spent years in school learning more about the...

Jimmy Lee South

Jimmy Lee South

Jun 4, 2018

Jimmy Lee South age 91 went to be with his Lord, peacefully and surrounded by his family on June 4, 2018 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gray Court, SC and was a son of the late Rufus Leroy and Lola May Hughes South. Jimmy retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant and was a member of...

Edith Kay Sellers

Edith Kay Sellers

Jun 3, 2018

Edith Kay Sellers, 74, of 23297 Hwy 76 East and widow of Willard Eugene Sellers, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Spartanburg County and was a daughters of the late Thomas B and Eloise Seay Hardin. Mrs. Sellers was a retired Employee of Timken, volunteer at the Laurens County...

Julia Sadler Mccrae

Julia Sadler Mccrae

Jun 2, 2018

Julia Sadler McCrae died peacefully on June 2, 2018, with her adoring children at her side. She was born in Clinton, South Carolina on July 18, 1949. Julia, the second eldest daughter of Rufus Earle Sadler and Mary Doherty Sadler, graduated from Clinton High School in 1967 and received a degree in physical therapy from University of Florida in 1971....

Harley Henry Culpepper

Harley Henry Culpepper

Jun 1, 2018

Harley H. Culpepper, age 91, widower of Ellen Crowell Culpepper passed away June 1, 2018 at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenville and was the son of the late JL and Roxie J. Carroll Culpepper. Mr. Culpepper was retired from Clinton Mills. He was a member of Lydia Mills Church of God, where he served as Clerk,...

James Albert Curry Sr

James Albert Curry Sr

May 26, 2018

Dateline – Laurens, SC James Albert “Ab” Curry Sr., 92, of 1292 Curry Road passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the NHC of Laurens. Mr. Curry was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late David P and Nell Childress Curry. Mr. Curry was retired from Laurens Electric Cooperative, he was a member and former deacon...

Helen Bailey Starnes

Helen Bailey Starnes

May 26, 2018

Helen Bailey Starnes age 88 passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the National HealthCare of Clinton. She was born in Whitmire and was the daughter of the late Stanley B. and Arminia Trent Bailey. Mrs. Starnes retired as a Supervisor from Carlisle Finishing, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitmire where she was active in Young...

Mary Elaine Floyd Blackwell

Mary Elaine Floyd Blackwell

May 26, 2018

Mary Elaine Floyd Blackwell age 92, widow of Clarence Lee Blackwell, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Albert Cleveland Floyd and Cordelia Ann Hix Floyd Rice. Mrs. Blackwell was a member of the Mountville Baptist Church, Mountville, SC. Surviving are her sons, David N. Blackwell, Norman L....

Michael Allen Dunn

Michael Allen Dunn

May 24, 2018

Michael Allen Dunn, 46, of 174 Majestic Court passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born and raised in Detroit Michigan and was a son of the late Jim and Mary (Ball) Dunn Sr. He was a graduate of Clintondale High School. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, son and friend who always had an...

Lois Duncan "Bit" King

Lois Duncan "Bit" King

May 20, 2018

Lois Duncan “Bit” King, 63, of 1505 Young Road passed away at the Greenville Memorial Hospital, Sunday, May 20, 2018 of injuries received in a tragic automobile accident. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn Moates. Bit was employed with Joanna-Woodson Elementary School. She was an active member of the First Baptist...

Margie Dale Seymore

Margie Dale Seymore

May 20, 2018

Margie Dale Seymore, 65, of 1980 Stomp Springs Road, Clinton passed away on May 20, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born August 13, 1952 in Greenwood S.C. she was the daughter of Lila Mae Elledge and Richard Fleck. She was a member of Shady Grove Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Clinton High School. She is survived by her husband,...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Huckaby

Michael "Mike" Wayne Huckaby

May 19, 2018

Michael “Mike” W. Huckaby, age 69, of 140 Hucks Road passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Palmetto Health in Richland. He was born in Union, SC and was a son of the late Olin and Doris Anna Nease Huckaby. Mr. Huckaby was a proud Veteran of the US Navy and serviced his country honorably in during the Vietnam...

W. Levake Cauble

W. Levake Cauble

May 18, 2018

Dateline – Laurens W. LeVake Cauble, age 92, formerly of 207 Blakely Ave, and a resident of Carolina Gardens, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Salisbury, NC, and was a son of the late William Robert and Ethel Mae Kepley Cauble. Mr. Cauble served 22 years with the US...

Jennings Bryant "J.B." Willis

Jennings Bryant "J.B." Willis

May 17, 2018

Jennings Bryant “J.B.” Willis, age 90, widower of Regina T. Willis, passed away peacefully at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Mr. Willis was born Spartanburg County, SC and was a son of the late William McKinley and Kate Waldrop Willis. He served honorably in the Navy, he retired after 26 years of service from the...

Thelma Louise Fuller

Thelma Louise Fuller

May 17, 2018

Thelma Louise Fuller, age 73, and widow of Charles Fuller, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her home. She was born in War, W. VA and was a daughter of the late Claude Obert and Lillian Gilbert Bandy. Louise worked as Bar Manager for 24 years at the Holiday Inn in Clinton and Lakeside Country Club for several years....

Cheryl H. Allen

Cheryl H. Allen

May 16, 2018

Cheryl H. Allen, 66, of Clinton, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2018. Mrs. Allen was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Early Edgar and Ola Belle Gambrell Heaton. Cheryl worked over 40 years as a Trust Officer in the Banking Industry retiring from Arthur State Bank as Vice President and...