Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Patricia N. Conley
Jun 4, 2026
Patricia N. Conley, age 81, of Clinton, widow of Charles Ray Conley, passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2026 at her daughter’s home.
Born December 25, 1944 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walton C. Nimmons and Hines Elizabeth Bowen Nimmons. Patricia retired from the Torrington Bearing Company after over 42 years of service. She enjoyed baking cakes,...
Teresa Lynn Baker
Jun 2, 2026
Teresa Lynn Baker, age 68, wife of Robert L. Baker, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at her home.
She was born in Union, South Carolina on December 8, 1957 and was a daughter of Dalma Harrison Trammell and the late Gerald Trammell.
She was loving wife, mother, and grandmother and spent a career as an LPN, and was a...
Judy Smith Patterson
Jun 2, 2026
Judy Smith Patterson, age 78, widow of Haskell Patterson, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at her home.
She was born on September 4, 1947 in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Cecil and Katherine Willis Smith.
Judy retired from Asten Press and was a member of the Clinton First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved all animals, reading her Bible,...
Nicole Dawn Brown
May 29, 2026
It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Nicole Dawn Brown, born January 5, 1986, age 40, of Clinton, South Carolina, on May 29, 2026. Nicole succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident on Memorial Day.
Nicole was a graduate of Laurens High School. She was a devoted mother whose children were...
Karen S. Roten
May 29, 2026
Karen S. Roten, age 70, wife of Walter R. Roten, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 at Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff.
She was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 8, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Murdock Smith and Mary Larsen Smith. Karen worked in retail for Walmart and was a member of the Laurens Church of God.
Karen is...
Betty Jo Weeks Curry
May 29, 2026
Betty Jo Weeks Curry, age 100, widow of James Albert “Ab” Curry, passed away, Friday, May 29, 2026 at Langston Square.
She was born on April 13, 1926 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Larry Weeks and Emma Satterwhite Weeks. Betty Jo retired from The Palmetto Bank with 25 years in customer service. She was an...
Janice Leigh Gosa
May 28, 2026
Janice Leigh Gosa, age 69, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare.
She was born in Clinton, South Carolina on September 17, 1956 and was the daughter of the late Leroy Burden and Ruby Cody Burden.
Janice is survived by her children, Richard Russell Ray III, Angela Mills (Mark), Tabetha Denice Odeghe (Mike), Daniel Seay (Andrea); her brother, Mike...
Deborah "Marie" Gibson
May 27, 2026
Deborah “Marie” Gibson, age 40, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at her home.
She was born on March 6, 1986 in Greenwood, South Carolina and was the daughter of Gerald Wayne Gibson, Sr. and the late Deborah Lee Conner Gibson. Marie was a registered nurse and loved working in healthcare.
Marie is survived by her beautiful daughter, Alyssa Shepard; her brothers,...
Donna Patterson
May 23, 2026
Donna Patterson, age 80, widow of Jimmy Durrell Patterson, Sr., passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 at her son’s home in Georgia.
She was born in Hanford, California on June 11, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Marion Raymond Franklin, Sr. and Geraldine Mae Bennett Franklin.
Donna was a graduate of Clinton High School and retired from the Account Payable...
James E. Parsons
May 21, 2026
James E. Parsons, a devoted man of faith, skilled craftsman, and beloved family patriarch, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 21st, 2026 at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. James was born on September 4th, 1948 in Jonesville, Virginia.
A Life Rooted in Faith and Family, James was a faithful and...
Karyn Rae McGucken
May 19, 2026
Karyn Rae McGucken, age 73, of Waterloo, SC, widow of Albert McGucken, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at NHC of Laurens.
Born March 2, 1953 in Mars Hill, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Kingsbury and Beryl Higgins Blouin. Karyn was a Counselor, a devoted wife and a loving mother. Her legacy is her musicality, which she...
Ricky Earl Johnson, Sr.
May 19, 2026
Ricky Earl Johnson, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
He was born May 21, 1961 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Van and Vera Bramlett Johnson.
Ricky is survived by his children, Ricky E. Johnson, Jr. (Michelle) of Columbia, Tonya Privette (Brad) of Sumter and Susan Chapel of Summerton;...
Nancy Geraldine Martin Henderson
May 13, 2026
On May 13, Nancy Geraldine Martin Henderson, much loved wife, Mom, and Nanna, passed away in Laurens, SC at the age of 85 years.
Born on October 30, 1940 in Joanna, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grady Martin and Louise Hill Martin. She married her husband, Edward Lowell Henderson, on October 8, 1960. Soon after, they built their...
Laura Ashley Bishop
May 7, 2026
Laura Ashley Bishop of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2026.
Laura was born March 8, 1976 in Greenwood, SC to William (Bill) Bishop and Martha Pelham Bishop.
Laura was a 1994 graduate of Clinton High School. She attended Lander University and went on to obtain a degree in human nutrition from Winthrop University.
Laura never met a stranger and was a...
Christopher "Chris" L. Moore
May 4, 2026
Christopher “Chris” L. Moore, age 51, of Clinton, husband of Melissa Bentley Moore, passed away, Monday, May 4, 2026 at his home.
He was born March 25, 1975 in Greenwood, SC, and was the son of Margaret Gray Lanford of Cross Hill and the late James Calhoun Moore. Chris was a 1994 graduate of Thornwell High School and retired from Clinton...
Roy Lawson, Jr.
May 3, 2026
Roy Lawson, Jr., age 84, of Kinards, SC husband of Joyce Lawson, passed away, Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Self Regional Healthcare.
He was born August 11, 1941, in Cross Anchor, SC, and was the son of the late Roy Lawson Sr., and Onnie Lawson. Roy was a Veteran of the US Army and retired from the City of Clinton as...
Ava Gray Turnage Taylor
May 2, 2026
Ava Gray Turnage Taylor, age 104, widow of Dalton Troy Taylor, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
She was born on January 15, 1922 in Greene County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Reetho Gold Turnage and Viola Lindley Barrow Turnage.
After graduating high school, Ava moved to Newport News, VA to get...
Linda Osborne Campbell
May 2, 2026
Linda Osborne Campbell, 79, wife of Paul A. “Tony” Campbell, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 at the Hospice House of Clinton.
Born in Clinton on October 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Walker Hayne Osborne and Edna Vincent Osborne. Linda was a long-time member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by...
Susan Turner Allman
May 1, 2026
Susan Turner Allman, 68, of Irmo, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Susan was a devoted educator who spent 33 years shaping the lives of her students before embracing a joyful retirement. In her later years, she found great happiness in traveling, especially on cruises, but nothing brought her more joy than time...
Sandra Turner Walker
May 1, 2026
Sandra Turner Walker, age 83, of Laurens, widow of Larry A. Walker, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born June 8, 1942 in Covington, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Henry Turner, Sr. and Ella Crain Turner.
She was known in her community as a force of wisdom, compassion, and unwavering faith-a true 'jack...
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