Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC

Jeanette Pennington Carlton

Jeanette Pennington Carlton

Sep 3, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Jeanette Pennington Carlton, age 83, of 101 Old Airport Road, and widow of James David Carlton, Sr. passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Barksdale, SC and was a daughter of the late George and Sara Lena Cisson Pennington. Mrs. Carlton was a former employee of...

Col. Lykes Shelton Henderson Jr.

Col. Lykes Shelton Henderson Jr.

Aug 30, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Colonel Lykes Shelton Henderson, Jr. died on August 30, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 3, 1946, in Albany, Georgia, he was the son of the late Lt. Colonel Lykes Shelton and Ruth Moyer Henderson. Col. Henderson’s family returned to Clinton, South Carolina, in 1960, and he graduated from Clinton High School....

Sibyllea Todd Mixon

Sibyllea Todd Mixon

Aug 29, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Sibyllea Todd Mixon, age 84 widow of Dr. David T. Mixon, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Horry County and was a daughter of the late Memory and Lucille Cox Todd. Mrs. Mixon was a 60 year resident of Clinton and worked with her husband...

Johnny B. Clements

Johnny B. Clements

Aug 28, 2014

Johnny B. Clements age 46, of 415 Laurens St., passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 at the Hospice of Laurens County after a short illness. He was born in Florida and was the son of the late John B. Clements, Sr. and the Dianna Corley Bowers. Surviving are his step-father, Ray Bowers of Clinton; grandmother, Gladys Hipp Corley Gilliam of...

Marvin Wright Manley

Marvin Wright Manley

Aug 27, 2014

It is with deep sadness that the family of Marvin Wright Manley, 82, announces his passing on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Mr. Manley was born in his childhood home in Greenwood, SC to Palmer Wright Manley and Sara Wrenn Manley. He had one brother, Horace Manley, who is also deceased. He later resided in Joanna, SC and graduated from Clinton...

Glenda D. Strange

Glenda D. Strange

Aug 26, 2014

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Glenda D. Strange Glenda D. Strange, age 60, of 176 Country Lane passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Lumberton, NC and was a daughter of the late Glenn Wesley and Ruth Campbell Strange. Mrs. Strange was a retired caseworker from the Tyger River Correctional Institution with...

Darrell J. Whitsel

Darrell J. Whitsel

Aug 24, 2014

Clinton, SC Darrell James Whitsel, age 62, born in Clinton, SC and died Sunday at GHS from a four month illness. He attended First Baptist Church of Clinton. Mr. Whitsel was an internationally known platform artist and educator in cosmetology. He started his career as a National Styles Director for Confederated Department Stores, member of Hair America and a color...

Frank E. Marino

Frank E. Marino

Aug 24, 2014

Dateline – Chapin, SC Frank E. Marino, age 74, of Chapin, SC, died Sunday, August 24, 2014. He was born in Freeport, NY, and was son of the late Frank D. and Frieda Marino. Mr. Marino was a Navy Veteran, Mechanic, Service Manager, General Manager and Yacht Captain. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joan Marino; two...

Wayne Daniel Quay

Wayne Daniel Quay

Aug 23, 2014

Wayne Daniel Quay age 55, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born in Dunkirk, New York and was a son of the late Donald and Vivian Coulter Quay. Wayne was the owner and operator of Norwich Plumbing and Heating in Norwich, CT and recently was employed with Walmart Distribution in Laurens, SC. Wayne enjoyed golf, fishing and camping...

Sharon Rose Dickson

Sharon Rose Dickson

Aug 22, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Sharon Rose Dickson, age 59, of 903 Milam Road, died Friday, August 22, 2014, in the Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. She was born in Clinton. Mrs. Dickson is survived by her husband, Dale Dickson of the home; two daughters, Melissa Clites (Mike) of Raleigh, NC and Rebecca Lyons (Nick) of Laurens; two sons, Dale Dickson,...

William Lawrence (Bill) Coburn

William Lawrence (Bill) Coburn

Aug 20, 2014

William Lawrence (Bill) Coburn, age 78, of 14352 Hwy 72, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in the Self Regional Hospital. He was born in Fairmont, WV. Mr. Coburn was a US Army Veteran; a Shriner and Mason; and was retired from Moore’s Business Forms and The Dollar Tree. He is survived by his wife Betty Puckett Coburn of the home;...

Jane Burns Brown

Jane Burns Brown

Aug 19, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Jane Burns Brown, of Martha Franks Retirement Center, Laurens, SC, and widow of John Milton Brown, Jr., died Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late William Harold and Evelyn Mackey Burns. Mrs. Brown retired from employment with Dr. Malcolm B. Cook and Cecil Y. Brown medical profession....

Gwendolyn (Gwen) D. Holtzclaw

Gwendolyn (Gwen) D. Holtzclaw

Aug 16, 2014

Gwendolyn (Gwen) D. Holtzclaw, age 76, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 in the Self Regional Hospital. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Evelyn Holtzclaw and Alvin Holtzclaw, and her step-father John Smith. Ms. Holtzclaw was a retired LPN; loved animals, helped many people and was very big hearted. She is survived by several cousins...

Martha (Frostie) Royals Mcfarland

Martha (Frostie) Royals Mcfarland

Aug 15, 2014

Martha (Frostie) Royals McFarland, age 69, of 552 Brandwood Lane died Friday, August 15, 2014 at her home. She was born in Conway, SC and was a daughter of the late Joseph Dewitt Royals and Lera Harrelson Royals. Mrs. McFarland was a retired employee of Bilo Corporation. She is survived by her husband Jimmie Wayne McFarland, Sr. of the home;...

John Earl Mccalla

John Earl Mccalla

Aug 11, 2014

Dateline – Moore, SC John Earl McCalla, age 69, of 4018 Old Spartanburg Hwy, and a long time resident of Laurens. Passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late Allen and Lucille Conder McCalla. Mr. McCalla was retired from St. Joe Paper Company; was an avid...

Dianne Satterfield Whitney

Dianne Satterfield Whitney

Aug 11, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Dianne Satterfield Whitney, age 64, of 319 N. Adair Street, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Fred and Geraldine King Satterfield. Mrs. Whitney was a former employee of Laurens County Sheriffs Department and a member of Davidson Street...

Milford Smith

Milford Smith

Aug 8, 2014

Dateline – Gaffney, SC Milford Smith, age 92, of 505 S. Johnson Street, and a long time resident of Clinton, SC, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at Peachtree Centre in Gaffney. He was born in Mountville, SC and was a son of the late Clyde F. Smith Sr., and Virginia Lee Nelson Smith. Mr. Smith attended Wofford College and...

Virginia Alice Traynham Jennings

Virginia Alice Traynham Jennings

Aug 6, 2014

Virginia Alice Traynham Jennings age 70 of 173 Mt. Pleasant Estates Rd. and the widow of Charles Jennings, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6th, 2014 at the Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC. She was born in Greenwood County and was a daughter of Hazel Allison Chapman Traynham and the late Cecil Traynham. Mrs. Jennings was an active member of the Mt....

Margie Young Leaman

Margie Young Leaman

Aug 1, 2014

Dateline - Whitmire Services for Margie Young Leaman will be held 5 pm on Sunday, August 3 at the United Methodist Church in Whitmire. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 6 pm – 8 pm at Gray funeral home in Whitmire. Mrs. Leaman died August 1, 2014 at Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, SC due to...

Josie Hairston

Josie Hairston

Jul 28, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Josie Hairston, age 43, of 154 Shovel Head Road, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at her home. “My best friend and love of my life. I will love you forever and see you again in our Lord’s arms.” ~ Martin Hairston She is survived by her husband, Martin Hairston, of the home; a daughter, Amanda...