Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
William Don Copeland, Jr.
Sep 23, 2025
On September 23, 2025 while surrounded by his loved ones, William Don Copeland, Jr. met his Heavenly Father and was welcomed into the arms of all those waiting for him there. To some, he was a daddy, a grandfather or a great-grandfather. To others, he was a father in law, an uncle, a brother in law, or a brother. To...
Lewis Eugene Lever
Sep 20, 2025
Lewis Eugene Lever, age 90, husband of Jackie Lever, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Newberry, South Carolina and was the son of the late Colie Lever and Carrie Richardson Lever. Lewis was veteran serving our country in the US Air Force.
Lewis is survived by his wife of 70 years; his son, Curtis...
Alice Faye Howell
Sep 18, 2025
Alice Faye Howell, age 80, of Joanna, passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Alice was born on November 22, 1944 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of the late Leroy Millwood, and the late Lilly and Jay Gregory.
Alice is survived by her children, Donna Martin, Michelle Sparkman (William), David Lee, and Scott Lee (Tammy); her...
James Michael "Mike" Lewis
Sep 16, 2025
James Michael “Mike” Lewis, age 73, passed away, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Mike was born April 23, 1952 in Clinton, SC, and was the son of Margaret Wilkie Lewis of Clinton and the late James Harold Lewis. Mike was an engineer by trade and retired after 42 years of service with...
Marian Elizabeth Link
Sep 15, 2025
Marian Elizabeth Link, age 99, widow of George Link, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 15, 2025, at NHC of Clinton.
She was born November 17, 1925 in Seneca, SC, and was the daughter of the late James Robert and Martha Elizabeth Mauldin White.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gregg Link (Cathy) of Walhalla; her daughter, Elizabeth Link Pinzon of...
Patricia "Pat" Campbell Goins
Sep 10, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Campbell Goins, age 59, of Clinton, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born on December 13, 1965 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of Temple “Temp” and Jean Shockley Campbell.
Pat is survived by her children, Devan Goins, and Amanda Campbell; her siblings, Sheila Bryson (Phil), Ricky Campbell, and Linda Patterson;...
Bonnie Geraldine Layne Grubb Stone
Sep 9, 2025
Bonnie Geraldine Layne Grubb Stone, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
She was born in Wytheville, Virginia on August 7, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Kyle C Layne and Ethel Shelton Layne. Geraldine was a former employee of Anderson Hosiery Mills/Collins and Aikman/Ithaca Industries. She was an active and faithful volunteer...
Robert "Bob" Hamer
Sep 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Hamer, age 81 passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Woodbridge of Clinton.
He was born in Clinton, SC on November 14, 1943 and was the son of the late Robert Pickett Hamer and Lydie Holland Leake Hamer.
Bob followed in his father’s footsteps starting his career in banking at the Bank of Clinton and ended his working career in...
Posey W. Copeland, Jr.
Sep 5, 2025
Posey W. Copeland, Jr., of Clinton, S.C., died September 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Clinton on March 20, 1941, to the late Posey W. Copeland, Sr., and Sara Buford Copeland, he grew up on a dairy farm, graduate of Clemson University, and worked for the South Carolina Forestry Commission his entire career. While a student at Clemson he...
Zeather "Penny" Campbell Sellars
Sep 4, 2025
Zeather “Penny” Sellars, age 73, widow of Michael Ray Sellars, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Self Regional Hospital.
She was born on January 1, 1952 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William B. Campbell and Viola Corley Campbell. Penny was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Laurens County Hospital for many years and later worked...
Iris S. Fennell Owens
Sep 3, 2025
Iris S. Fennell Owens passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at VIA Hospice of Laurens County.
She was born on April 27, 1932, in Clinton, South Carolina to A.M. Shumake, Sr. and Jessie Shumake. Prior to her recent illness, Iris lived in Lyman, South Carolina for the last forty-seven years with her husband, Alton A. Owens. She and Al...
Mary Margaret Romano
Aug 30, 2025
Mary Margaret Romano, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, and loved ones, some having traveled to see her, in Laurens, SC on August 30, 2025.
She was born on December 13, 1959, in Boston, MA and was a daughter of the late James Seeley and Mary McConoghy. She had moved to South Carolina for retirement,...
Maudine Yarbrough McGee
Aug 28, 2025
Maudine Yarbrough McGee, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 6, 1932, in Whitmire, South Carolina, to Robert Lee and Pauline Norton Yarbrough, Maudine was a lifelong resident of Clinton and lived a life defined by faith, service, and devotion...
Maxie Leonard Reeder
Aug 26, 2025
Maxie Leonard Reeder Jr., 57, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Aug 26th, 2025, after years of battling different forms of Cancer, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, resilience, and unwavering dedication to those he loved.
Born in Clinton, SC on Aug 8th, 1968, to the late Maxie Leonard Reeder Sr. and the late Beverly Webb Reeder (Moore). Maxie...
John William Reeder
Aug 22, 2025
John William Reeder, age 57, husband of Karen Irvin Reeder passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
John was born in Clinton, SC on October 15, 1967, a son of the late Janet Motte Reeder and Hubbard Reeder.
He worked several years a machinist with Torrington and Timken until its closing, finishing his machinist career at G.E....
William Stanley "Stan" Power
Aug 21, 2025
William Stanley “Stan” Power, 76, passed away, August 21, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona surrounded by his loving family.
Stan was born to William Harold and Betty Dale (Templeton) Power on January 9, 1949, in Laurens, South Carolina. Stan was raised in Clinton, SC and graduated from Clinton High School in 1967. After attending a year of college at Clemson University, he...
Jake Rasor, Jr.
Aug 20, 2025
Jake Rasor, Jr., age 84, of Clinton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 29, 1940, in Cross Hill, South Carolina, to the late Jake and Caroline (Motes) Rasor.
Jake was a man of faith and was devoted to his family. His kindness, wisdom, and...
Ruth Ann Garrett Cason
Aug 20, 2025
Ruth Ann Garrett Cason entered the church triumphant on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born in Columbia, SC on June 2, 1934, to John William Garrett and Ruth Livingston Garrett.
Ann attended and graduated from Winthrop College in 1956 with a B.A. in English. During her junior year she went on a blind date with a...
Charles Edward Wallen
Aug 13, 2025
Charles E. Wallen, age 98, widower of Rachel Peay Wallen his wife of 67 years, passed away, Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Newberry Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Blackwater, Virginia on May 25, 1927 and was the son of the late Fred Wallen and Ethel Willis Wallen. Charles was a retired textile employee of JP Stevens after 46 years, a...
Larry Lee King
Aug 12, 2025
Larry Lee King, age 74, husband of Susan “Cookie” Oswalt King, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Hospice of Laurens County.
He was born on January 13, 1951 in Clinton, South Carolina. Larry was a former employee of Clinton and Joanna Mills, in Rental Real Estate business and attended Bellview Baptist Church. Larry had a love in playing the drums...
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