Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
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...
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...
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....
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...
Nancy Jo Freeman
Aug 11, 2025
Nancy Jo Freeman “GG”, age 90, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital.
She was born November 28, 1934 in Gray Court, SC and was a daughter of the late Jay Riley Whittaker and Mattie Ruth Manley Whittaker. Nancy loved Bramlett Methodist Church, she was a good and faithful woman, who loved serve the Lord. Over...
Arthur Stanley Alexander
Aug 11, 2025
Authur Stanley Alexander, age 82, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at White Oak Manor.
He was born on October 27, 1942 in Anderson, South Carolina and was the son of the late Arthur Eugene Alexander and Florence Evans Alexander. Arthur was a proud US Navy Veteran in Vietnam as a Seabee. He loved to play softball and was an avid...
Dorothy Frances Carroll
Aug 10, 2025
Dorothy Frances Carroll, age 91, widow of Preston Carroll, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 surrounded by her family at her home.
She was born on January 22, 1934 in Greenville, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Odie Nelson and Edna Pace Nelson. Dorothy was previously employed at Anderson Hosiery and NHC of Clinton. She was a faithful...
Julie Ann Wilkes
Aug 10, 2025
Julie Ann Wilkes, age 55, wife of Anthony “Pete” Crawford, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born on February 8, 1970 in Clinton, South Carolina and is the daughter of Judy Satterfield Wilkes and the late Buddy Wilkes. She was a former CNA and formerly employed with Whitten Center, Laurens County Disability and...
Betty Mooney Jones
Aug 9, 2025
Betty Mooney Jones, age 90, and widow of the late Robert “Bobby” Jones went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Woodbridge Senior Assisted Living in Clinton, SC. Betty was born on January 11, 1935, in Greensboro, NC, a daughter of the late Worth and Maude Duke Mooney. She was a graduate of Grimsley Senior High...
James "Jimmy" E. Carroll
Aug 6, 2025
James “Jimmy” E. Carroll, age 90, husband of Cleo Carroll, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home.
He was born on April 20, 1935 in Abbeville, South Carolina and was the son of the late Horace Carroll and Magnolia Graham Carroll. Jimmy worked in the textile mills and was later self-employed in lawn care service.
Jimmy is survived by...
Oscar Dewitt "Dee" Parker
Aug 5, 2025
Oscar Dewitt “Dee” Parker, age 90, of Laurens, SC, husband of Connie Roberts Parker, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at NHC of Clinton.
Born on September 10, 1934, in Laurens, he was the son of the late Oscar Dewitt Parker, Sr. and Katherine Bolt Parker. A proud graduate of Laurens High School Class of 1952, Dee was a...
Audrey Lucille Estes
Aug 5, 2025
Audrey “Granny” L. Estes, of NHC, went to sleep and woke up in Glory. Known by all around Clinton as “Granny,” she lived a very full life of 99 years. She began those years in the hills of Cosby, TN, then moved to Clinton, at the age of fourteen, to find work in the cotton mills, to provide for her...
David "Dave" S. Fincher
Aug 1, 2025
David “Dave” S. Fincher, age 58, husband of Christy Castle Fincher, passed away, Friday, August 1, 2025 at MUSC.
He was born September 27, 1966 in Union, SC, and was the son of Judy Smart and the late Mike Fincher. Dave was an aficionado of watches and trains, and a history and genealogy buff. He was of the Christian faith and...
William Everette Rogers
Jul 31, 2025
William Everette Rogers, age 78, of Clinton, widower of Berrie Jean Whiteford Rogers, passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2025 at his home.
He was born November 26, 1946 in Whitmire, SC, and was the son of the late William Earl and Faye Virginia Morgan Rogers. William loved old cars and tractors, attending car shows, and getaways to the mountains.
William is survived...
Sally Braswell
Jul 31, 2025
Sally Braswell, age 92, of Clinton, widow of James “Jim” Braswell, passed away, Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the Presbyterian Communities of SC - Clinton.
Born December 3, 1932 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clair D. Pitts, Sr. and Janella Boland Pitts. Sally retired as head teller from M.S. Bailey & Son Bank and attended Davidson...
Cathy Lynn Medlock
Jul 27, 2025
Cathy Lynn Medlock, age 68, of Clinton, wife of Jeff Medlock, passed away, Sunday, July 27, 2025 at her home.
Cathy was born December 3, 1956 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of Robert Webb and Grace Revis Webb. Cathy was a loving person who cherished her family deeply and embraced life, always finding joy in the simple moments. She...
Leonard "Lennie" F. Dailey, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Leonard “Lennie” F. Dailey, Jr. age 71, of Clinton, SC, husband of Debbie Dailey, passed away, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at St. Francis Downtown.
He was born October 9, 1953 in Clinton, SC, and was the son of the late Leonard F. Dailey, Sr., and Katherine Eason Dailey. Lennie retired from Asten-Johnson and was a faithful attender of Bellview Baptist Church....
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