Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
William Frank Vanpatten
Jan 30, 2024
William Frank VanPatten, age 76, of Clinton, SC, husband of Emily Boyter VanPatten, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his home. Born February 4, 1947 in Schenectady, NY, he was a son of the late Clyde and Eleanor Smith VanPatten. In addition to his wife of 46 years, he is survived by a daughter, Shannon Fitzgerald; his grandchildren; and...
Connie Ann Stroud
Jan 29, 2024
Connie Ann Stroud, age 68, wife of Kenneth Harold Stroud, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at her home in Clinton. She was born November 13, 1955 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Connie O’Dell Griffin, Sr. and Shirley Ann Brewington Griffin. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stroud is survived by her children, Amanda Benton...
Jackie Anne Gilmer Vincent
Jan 27, 2024
Jackie Anne Gilmer Vincent, age 72, of Joanna, SC, wife of Gary Ronald Vincent, is no longer confined by ALS, the gates were opened for her on January 27th, 2024 and she is now running to her next adventure. She was born in Clinton, SC on November 12, 1951 to the late Lewis Riley Gilmer and Peggy Webb Gilmer. She...
Nora Jean James Harris
Jan 26, 2024
Nora Jean James Harris, age 80, of Clinton, SC, widow of Charles Mitchell Harris, passed away, Friday, January 26, 2024. Born September 15, 1943 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Tarrant and Eva Bell Hill James. Nora retired from the Torrington Bearing Company after many years of service. She was an artist and loved painting...
Nancy Jeanne Hannah
Jan 23, 2024
Nancy Jeanne Hannah, age 87, of Fountain Inn, SC, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Quillen Manor in Fountain Inn, SC. Born August 9, 1936 in Union, SC, she was a daughter of the late Albert Eugene and Nancy Johnson Lamb and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a graduate of Cross Anchor High...
Betty Joann Sanders
Jan 22, 2024
Betty JoAnn Sanders, age 88, of Clinton, SC, widow of Talmadge Virl Sanders, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born April 6, 1935 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Willie Hicks and Georgia Marie Bledsoe King. Betty loved scouring yard sales and attending any kind of sale that came her way....
Elvira Smith Tiensivu
Jan 19, 2024
Elvira Smith Tiensivu, age 88, of Clinton, SC, widow of David Terry Tiensivu, went to be with our Lord, Friday, January 19, 2024 at NHC of Clinton, SC. Born on April 4th, 1935, in Laurens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cletus Smith and Onie Harrison Smith. Elvira was always motivated by success; beginning as the Valedictorian of...
Barbara O. Eanes Pulley
Jan 19, 2024
Barbara O. Eanes Pulley, age 85, a lifelong resident of Laurens, passed away, Friday, January 19, 2024 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Belton D. O’Dell, Sr. and Helen J. O’Dell. Barbara is survived her sons, Gary Eanes (Judy) of Fountain Inn...
Willie Nell Jenkins
Jan 16, 2024
Willie Nell Jenkins, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 19, 2024 at 3 PM at the Pinelawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 PM at the mausoleum chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Mary Agnes Madden
Jan 14, 2024
Mary Agnes Madden, age 90, of Clinton, SC, widow of Charles Wilton “Wilt” Madden, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at NHC of Clinton. Born June 22, 1933 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Hattie Agnes Patterson Lawson. She possessed an extraordinary talent for crocheting and made many beautiful crafts in her lifetime....
Laurie Diane Mccoy
Jan 14, 2024
Laurie Diane McCoy, age 63, resident of Whitmire, SC, was called home January 14th 2024 at 7:19 PM. Laurie was born February 2, 1960 in South Bend, IN to the late Cecil McCoy and Norma Nipper. She resided most of her life in South Bend, IN until moving to Whitmire, SC in 2014 with her significant other of 23 years,...
John Holmes Dowdle Sr.
Jan 13, 2024
John Holmes Dowdle, Sr., age 89, of Clinton, SC passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Woodbridge Retirement Center, Clinton. Mr. Dowdle was born in Sharon, York County, SC and is the son of the late Oliver Smith Dowdle, Sr. and Cancis V. Pruitt. Following the death of his parents, Mr. Dowdle went to live at the Thornwell Home for...
Minnie Sue Brown
Jan 13, 2024
Minnie Sue Craine Brown, age 75, widow of Robert Nick Brown passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Mountville. She was born January 7, 1949 and was a daughter of the late McDaniel Craine and the late Lula Mae Landers Craine. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Mae Hyman (James “Jimbo”) of Joanna; her two grandchildren, Jeremy Hall (Katelin...
Barbara Jean Mccann
Jan 11, 2024
Barbara Jean McCann, age 88, widow of Charles B. McCann, passed away, Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1935 in Salyersville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Roy Arnold and Julia (Joseph) Jennings. Barbara is survived by her sons, Roy Arnold Lowery (Patty), Edison Wayne Lowery (Jessica) and her daughter, Mary...
William (Bill) Elbert Rice
Jan 10, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of William (Bill) Elbert Rice, 76 years old, of Houston, Texas. William (Bill) Elbert Rice was born on May 15, 1947 to Lowell Laurence Rice and Gladys Mae Bennett Rice in Clinton, South Carolina. He attended Clinton High School and played on the football team for the Red Devils. After graduation, Bill then...
Rocky Lee Anderson
Jan 6, 2024
Rocky Lee Anderson, age 70, passed away early Saturday morning, January 6, 2024 at the National Health Care of Clinton. He was born September 27, 1953 in Norton, VA and was a son of the late Stolearm N. Anderson, Sr. and Mary Nancy Isabelle Hicks Anderson. Rocky is survived by his siblings, Toledo Anderson Fish of Clinton, SC, Violet Jean...
Alan Richard Licalzi
Jan 6, 2024
Alan Richard LiCalzi, age 76, husband of Linda Lamont LiCalzi, passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home. Alan was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey and was the son of the late James Stewart and Frances Lillian Coleman LiCalzi. He worked for Florida Power and Light as a Nuclear Power Plant Reactor Operator for over 20 years. Alan also...
James Benson Roth
Jan 4, 2024
James Benson Roth, also known as Jimmy and “JR”, age 70, passed away, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home. He was born September 16, 1953 and was the son of the late Lawrence Benson and Charlotte Armstrong Roth. “JR” retired after 35 years of employment from Torrington Bearings Company and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Jimmy is...
Richard "Rick" Childers
Jan 3, 2024
Richard "Rick" Childers, age 70, of Laurens, SC, husband of Regina Wortman Childers, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at NHC of Laurens. Born October 26, 1953, in Hickory Grove, SC, he was the eleventh child of the late James Fred Childers, Sr. and Marjorie Hardin Childers. He was formerly employed with Milliken, and also dedicated over 40 years...
Paul Ellis Campbell
Jan 1, 2024
Paul Ellis Campbell, Sr., age 87, widower of Lindy Lou Boyce Campbell, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the home of his sister-in-law, Nita Thomas. Paul was born on August 26, 1936 in Greenville County, SC, and was the youngest son of the late William Arthur Campbell, Sr. and Mary Emma King Campbell. Paul was an Associate Professor...
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