Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Donna Puckett Holcombe
May 2, 2025
Donna Puckett Holcombe, age 73, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of Clinton.
She was born on September 19, 1951 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Reeder C. Whitmire, Jr. and Annie P. Whitmire. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith.
Donna is survived by her daughter...
Jimmie "Jim" M. Harlan
May 2, 2025
Jimmie “Jim” M. Harlan, age 85, husband of June Smith Harlan, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
He was born on September 30, 1939 in Lanford Station, South Carolina and was the son of the late Benjamin Mason Harlan and Amaryllis Cox Harlan. Jim retired from Byars Machine Shop as plant manager. He was a...
Larry D. Summers
Apr 30, 2025
Larry D. Summers, age 72, of Clinton, SC, husband of Frankie Bryant Summers, passed away, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at his home.
He was born September 18, 1952 in Clinton and was the son of Elizabeth “Tootsie” Wilson Ballew, and the late Dewey Summers. Larry dedicated his career to the painting and auto body repair business, and for the past 34...
Roy "Big Ed" Dempsey
Apr 28, 2025
Roy “Big Ed” Dempsey of Simpsonville, SC ran into the arms of his savior on Monday April 28th, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Kingsport, TN on July 13th, 1934, to Roy and Lucile Dempsey, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
He loved farming and told his family that one of his fondest memories...
Christian Lynn Caughorn
Apr 26, 2025
Christian Lynn Caughorn, age 17, of Joanna, SC, passed away, Saturday, April 26, 2025.
She was born June 20, 2007 in Laurens, SC, and was the daughter of Eric Alan Caughorn “Papa”, and Monica Hamilton. She was a junior in school and was employed with Dollar Tree in Clinton. Christian had a passion for beauty and loved doing hair, makeup and...
Lonnie Berry Tinsley, Jr.
Apr 20, 2025
Lonnie Berry Tinsley, Jr., age 87, husband of Sylvia McKittrick Tinsley passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home.
He was born on August 8, 1937 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Lonnie Berry Tinsley, Sr. and Annie Kelley Tinsley. In June 1976 Lonnie retired after 22 years of service as a proud veteran from...
Mark Odell King
Apr 19, 2025
Mark Odell King, age 77, husband of Diane B. King passed away Saturday April 19, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Clinton, S.C. on August 31, 1947 and was a son of the late Hall Odell King and Marion Ruth Bouknight King.
Mark was a graduate of Clinton High School and the University of South Carolina, was a veteran of...
Dorothy Mary Day
Apr 18, 2025
Dorothy Mary Day of Clinton passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of Clinton.
She was born in London, England on June 2, 1935, the only child of the late Dorothy Gladys (Press) and Arnold Day.
Dorothy came to the United States in 1958 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. She was employed in the Trust and Investment Departments of...
Sharon Herring Venable
Apr 17, 2025
Sharon Herring Venable, age 88 and widow of Carl Haywood Venable passed away April 17, 2025.
Born in Mt. Holly, NC on Sunday, August 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Fred & Margie Herring. She graduated from Mt. Holly High School and King College in Charlotte, NC.
Moving to Clinton, SC in 1969 Sharon and her husband Carl founded...
Grady Lee Howard
Apr 17, 2025
Grady Lee Howard, age 75, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Francis Norwood Howard and Lillie Mae Alverson Howard. He loved fishing, going to auctions and sales, and cutting grass. He was a member of the Moonville Bass Club.
He is survived by his wife of...
Barry Anthony Gilliam
Apr 16, 2025
Barry A. Gilliam, age 61, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home.
He was born April 7, 1964 in Whitmire, South Carolina and was the son of the late L.E. Gilliam and Patricia Arnold Lipford. Barry attended Clemson University and was a former employee of the Whitmire and Union Water Plants. He was a member of First Baptist Church...
Beulah "Bea" Gilbert Roberts
Apr 15, 2025
Beulah "Bea" G. Roberts, age 92, of 311 Leonard Road, widow of Clarence "Mr. C.A." A. Roberts, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home.
Bea was born April 7, 1933, in Chappells, SC, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Annie Inez Harris Gilbert. Bea's life's work was as a bank teller in Guantanamo, Cuba and...
Harold "Dennis" Austin
Apr 11, 2025
Harold “Dennis” Austin, age 59, husband of Teresa Hazel Austin, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home.
He was born on February 3, 1966 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Harold L. Austin and Emily M. Adams Austin. Dennis was a truck driver for Renfro and mechanic and wrecker driver for Bigham’s Garage....
Nancy Senn Asbill
Apr 9, 2025
Nancy Senn Asbill, age 82, widow of Brunson Asbill, Jr., passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Prisma Health Laurens County Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 14, 1942 in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Harold Murphy Senn and Omega Mae Pitts Senn. Mrs. Asbill was the Co-Owner and Operator of Eastside Florist and Greenhouses for...
Monica Denise Hughes
Apr 8, 2025
Monica Denice Hughes, age 57, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her home.
She was born March 26, 1968, in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Carl Kinard and Linda Faye Smith. Monica deeply loved her family and her murder mysteries. She was a creative person who enjoyed drawing and coloring. She was spunky with an outgoing...
Walter T. Wilkerson
Apr 6, 2025
Walter T. Wilkerson, age 90, of Whitmire, SC, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He has been married to his devoted wife, Elaine Wilkerson for the past 67 years.
He was born in Newberry, SC and was a son of Thomas Mitchell and Rachel Blanken Wilkerson. He graduated from Whitmire...
James "Jamie" W. Crisp, Jr.
Apr 6, 2025
James "Jamie" W. Crisp, Jr., age 47, of Donalds, husband of Lori Duffle Crisp, passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 29, 1977 in Clinton, SC, and was the son of the late James William Crisp, Sr. and Virginia Gertrude Overstreet Crisp. A proud graduate of Whitmire High School, class of '96,...
Paul Dean Tyson
Apr 6, 2025
Paul Dean Tyson of Clinton, South Carolina passed away April 6, 2025.
He was born January 20, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Merle Charlene Hicks and Jewel Reaves Tyson. In 1952 at the age of 16, he graduated from Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Arkansas. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Betty Janelle Sanders Tyson, his mother...
Betty Ann Shaver
Apr 2, 2025
Betty Ann Shaver, age 81, widow of Glenn E. Shaver, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on July 18, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Issac and Gerdine Hill Moss. Betty retired from Laurens District 56 High School as a Library Aid. She served as a substitute teacher...
Thomas "Tommy" Harris
Apr 1, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Harris, age 57, husband of Dianne Dickerson Harris, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at his home.
He was born on July 14, 1967 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Thomas “Tommy” Earl Harris and Shirley Starnes Brubaker and his stepdad of 45 years the late Glenn Brubaker. Tommy worked in textiles for Clinton...
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