Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Chasity Lynn Butler
Nov 20, 2024
Chasity Lynn Butler, age 46, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Self Regional Healthcare.
She was born on October 17, 1978 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the daughter of Freda Satterfield Butler of Waterloo and the late Louis “Billy” Butler III. Chasity worked in textiles, several convenience stores and as a waitress. She attended Beaverdam Baptist Church.
Chasity is survived...
Kathleen Walker McCullough
Nov 19, 2024
Kathleen Walker McCullough, age 77, widow of Winfred D. “Mac” McCullough, passed away, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at NHC of Clinton.
Born December 4, 1946 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Walker and EllaFair Gilliam Walker. Kathleen was a Register Nurse and worked for LCDSN. She was also the co-owner and secretary for Dixie Fence. She...
Valarie "Bal Bal" Conner Howard
Nov 12, 2024
Valarie “Bal Bal” Howard, passed away, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at her home in Kinards, SC, at the age of 65.
Val was born to late Barbara and Bentley Conner on March 6, 1959 as the oldest of three girls. She was predeceased by her two sisters, Donna and Kaye. Val was the beloved wife of the late Richard “Pete” Howard....
Sherale Bullard Bundrick
Nov 12, 2024
Sherale Bullard Bundrick, age 71, of Whitmire, wife of 54 years to Derrill Bundrick, passed away, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Prisma Health-Laurens County Hospital.
Born October 9, 1953 in Whitmire, SC, she was the daughter of the late, George and Mary Ellen Reid Bullard. Sherale was formerly employed with Regal Mills and worked for several convenience stores in the Whitmire...
Wanda Jane Clark Broome
Nov 11, 2024
Wanda Jane Clark Broome, age 57, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away, Monday, November 11, 2024, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Born August 18, 1967 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late, Richard L. Clark, Sr. and Virginia Wilson Clark.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Frankie Broome; her son, Nicolas Tarrant (Christie) of Kenton, TN; her...
John Lewis Wallace
Nov 11, 2024
John Lewis Wallace, age 67, of Clinton, SC, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital from complications due to a massive stroke.
Born July 20, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis N. Wallace and Arminta L. Wallace. John graduated from Clinton High School and Presbyterian College. A lover of...
Allison Laird
Nov 11, 2024
Allison Laird, age 43, passed away, on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Columbia, South Carolina on July 9, 1981 and is the daughter of Troy S. and Wanda Willoughby Laird. Allison was a former employee of the USC Pulmonary. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church where she was baptized in...
Bennie B. Brewer
Nov 10, 2024
Dateline - Clinton, SC
Bennie B. Brewer, age 83, of Clinton, SC, husband of Alice Brewer, passed away, Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home.
Born October 7, 1941 in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the late Bennie and Irene Merchant Brewer. Bennie was a proud US Navy Veteran and worked at Clinton Mills for many years and later retired...
Elizabeth "Liz" Grace Harvey Keyes
Nov 9, 2024
Elizabeth Grace Harvey Keyes, RN, BSN took her final breath at home in Clinton, S.C., Saturday, November 9, 2024.
She was known as Liz by her friends, Lizzie by her beloved husband, and “the British nurse” by most of Laurens County.
She began her nursing career in 1981 as a student of the Princess Alexandra School of Nursing in London, England. She...
Olive Gruber
Nov 4, 2024
Olive Gruber, age 91, of Joanna, wife of Pickle Gruber, passed away, Monday, November 4, 2024 at NHC of Clinton.
Born July 13, 1933 in Lexington, SC, she was a daughter of the late Horace Frick and Bessie Connelly Frick. Olive retired from the Torrington Bearing Company after many years of service. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church...
Edna Jean Williams Reed
Nov 3, 2024
Edna Jean Williams Reed, age 69, of Clinton, SC, passed away, Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Edna was born May 29, 1955 in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late Ulysses and Azalee Byrd Williams. Throughout her life, Edna embraced various careers, including roles at Anderson Hosiery and Torrington Bearing Company. She dedicated 39 years...
Doris Howell Metts
Oct 29, 2024
Doris Howell Metts, age 94, widow of William Metts, passed away, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her home.
She was born on January 28, 1930 in Whitmire, South Carolina and was the daughter of Charles Howell and Virginia Louise Millwood Howell. Doris was a member of Redemption Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, Steve Williams, Carol Ann White, Janice M....
Maria Cruz Mondragon
Oct 28, 2024
Maria Curz Mondragon, age 89, widow of Josemaria Diaz, passed away, Monday October 28, 2024 at her home.
She was born on September, 22, 1935 in Mexico and was the daughter of the late Jose Diaz and Florensia Lopez. Maria was known for being loving wife and mother.
Maria is survived by her sons, Javier Diaz, Jose L. Diaz and Yulior Arroyo;...
Mike Cockrell
Oct 26, 2024
Mike Cockrell, age 55, passed away, Saturday, October 26, 2024 at his home.
Mike was born in Clinton, South Carolina on November 19, 1968 and was the son of Tom Cockrell of Greenwood and Victoria K. Crowder of Mountville. His hobbies included fishing, hunting and NASCAR.
In addition to his parents, Mike is survived by his brother, Timothy John Cockrell of Mountville...
Imogene Hulda "Jean" Stroud
Oct 26, 2024
Imogene Hulda “Jean” Stroud, age 93, of Waterloo, SC, widow of Howard E. Stroud, passed away, Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born August 9, 1931 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Emily Gertrude Williams Holley. Imogene was a graduate of Clinton High School and retired from Clinton Mills. She found...
Carl Fred Kinard
Oct 25, 2024
Carl Fred Kinard, 82, of Cliffside passed away at Spartanburg Medical Center on Friday, October 25, 2024.
He was born March 16, 1942, in Newberry, SC to the late Fred Kinard and Bernice Bouknight Kinard. Carl attended school at Joanna Elementary through 8th grade. He served in the National Guard for 9 years. In his spare time, Carl loved horseback riding,...
Mozelle Nelson
Oct 23, 2024
Mozelle Nelson, age 96, widow of James W. “Bill” Nelson, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at NHC of Clinton.
She was born January 22, 1928 in Columbia, SC and was a daughter of the late Herbert L. Bryant and Pearl Mae Birchmore Bryant. Mozelle was always working and had several careers at Lydia Mill, Torrington Bearing Company, Lowe’s and Chick-fil-A...
Lana "Copie" Copeland Dick
Oct 23, 2024
Lana Copeland Dick, 93, died October 23, 2024 at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton, SC. “Copie” was born May 26, 1931 at the old hospital on Woodrow Street and spent her early youth in Clinton. She spent her later youth in Raleigh and then returned to Clinton in the 1960’s to spend the remainder of her life. Copie dearly loved...
Debra Cook Schultz
Oct 23, 2024
Debra Cook Schultz, age 69, widow of Kurt " Corky" Richard Schultz, passed away, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina.
She was born on January 6, 1955 in Bristol, Connecticut and was the daughter of the late William and Edith Eschner Cook. Debra is formerly from Terryville, Connecticut.
She was a Girl Scout Leader, dog lover and treated everyone like...
James "Lightning" Birchmore
Oct 23, 2024
James “Lightning” Floyd Birchmore, age 79, of Clinton, SC, widower of Robbie A. Birchmore, passed away, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his home.
Born January 27, 1945 in Lexington, SC, he was a son of the late Charlie Edward and Clara Mae Miller Birchmore. James proudly served his country in the US Army and was a weaver in the textiles industry....
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