Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Evonne Benjamin
Oct 9, 2012
Dateline- Laurens Evonne Starnes Benjamin, age 54, of 203 Highway 49, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late James and Ernestine Garrett Starnes. Family, faith, and friends were the cornerstones of Evonne’s life. She was never happier than during times spent with her...
George Thomas Bullard
Oct 8, 2012
Dateline- Whitmire, SC George Thomas Bullard of 30819 Hwy 72 N died Monday, October 8th, 2012 at the White Oak Manor in Newberry. Born in Whitmire, Mr. Bullard was the son of the late John A. and Mary Bell Davis Bullard. He was retired from West-Point Pepperell, Whitmire Plant. Mr. Bullard was a member of Heritage Wesleyan Church, was a...
Mattie Dunaway Fulmer
Oct 8, 2012
Mattie Dunaway Fulmer, age 85, of National Healthcare died Monday, October 8, 2012. Ms. Fulmer was born in Laurens County and daughter of the late Claude D. and Janie Crocker Dunaway. She was a former employee of Laurens Shirt Corp. and a member of Believers Assembly Church in Clinton. She is survived by four sons, William V. Fulmer of Ware...
Virginia F. Abercrombie
Oct 8, 2012
Virginia Frick Abercrombie, age 90 of 104 Goldfinch Court, Piedmont, South Carolina passed away on Monday October 8, 2012 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville after battling a long illness. She was born Monday, September 4,1922 on Labor Day to Olin and Lillian Frick. She is the widow of the late Jonathan Dozier and the late Willis "Bill" Abercrombie....
Ray Matthew Brock
Oct 7, 2012
Ray Matthew Brock age 62, of 105 N. Marion Street, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. He was born in Honea Path, SC and was a son of Frances E. Williamson Brock of Clinton and the late Fred Brock. Mr. Brock was a former employee of Metal Masters and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War....
Barry Ken Neal
Oct 4, 2012
Dateline-Laurens, SC Barry Ken Neal age 43, of 200 Hardin Street, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Atlanta, GA and is the son of Jackie Kay Emery Neal and the late Thomas Franklin Neal. Mr. Neal is survived by a son, Derick Neal of Fountain Inn; two daughters, Miranda Neal of Laurens and Danica...
Ruth Tumblin
Sep 30, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Ruth F. Tumblin, age 72 of Clinton, and widow of Ronald F. Tumblin, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was a daughter of the late Mary E. Faulkner and Olin J. Faulkner, Sr. Mrs. Ruth was the owner and operator of Honda of Laurens for over 35 years. She attended...
Timothy Paul Smith
Sep 30, 2012
Dateline-Joanna, SC Timothy Paul A.K.A. “Kid Rock” Smith, age 33, of 206 Sumter St., passed away Sunday, Sept. 30th at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Greenville SC and was a son of Debra Hazel Wilbanks of Clinton, and the late Raymond Paul Smith, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend, Jennifer Wooten...
Pauline G. Nelson
Sep 29, 2012
Dateline- Whitmire, S.C. Pauline G. Nelson Pauline G. Nelson, age 82, of 102 Prather St. and widow of George Edward Nelson died Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Pomaria. She was born in Swain County, NC and was the daughter of the late James Walter and Hattie Rowan Gibson. Mrs. Nelson was a homemaker and a member of Central Ave. Baptist...
Lennart Pearson
Sep 28, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Lennart Pearson died on the morning of September 28, 2012. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Linea and Gunnar Pearson. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1951. He earned a B.A. Degree in English from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois in 1955. He spent two years at New College in Edinburgh,...
Georgia Bee Blakely Young Thomason
Sep 23, 2012
Georgia Bee Blakely Young Thomason, 99, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at National Healthcare in Clinton. Born on January 11, 1913, she was the youngest of seven children of the late A.B. Blakely and Mamie A. Blakely. Mrs. Thomason was married to the late John T. Young and the late Furman Thomason. She attended Erskine College and graduated from her...
Bettymoore Dwyer
Sep 19, 2012
Betty Moore Dwyer age 82 of 124 Stoker Road, Greenwood died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in the Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. She was born in Goldville, SC and was a daughter of the late Silas Tandy and Frances Adell Furr Moore. Mrs. Dwyer spent 58 years living in Charleston before moving to Greenwood. She is survived by...
Robert Marshall "Marty" Barnes
Sep 15, 2012
Robert Marshall “Marty” Barnes age 61 of 10 Hammett St., passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Ralph and Sybil Greene Barnes. He worked most of his life in construction and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Surviving are her his wife, Debbie Bible Barnes of the home; two...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Heaton, Jr.
Sep 14, 2012
Dateline-Waterloo, SC Charles Edward “Chuck” Heaton, Jr., age 65, husband of Mary Jane Spillers Heaton passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. He was born in Walhalla, SC and was a son of the late Charles E. Heaton, Sr. and the late Viola Crumpton Heaton. Mr. Heaton served in the U.S. Air...
Jane Long
Sep 11, 2012
Jane S. Long, age 66, of Bailey Manor, 300 Jacobs Hwy. Apt. 111 died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Newberry and was the daughter of the late Sherman G. and Vanessa Chasteen Sessoms. Mrs. Long was a graduate of the University of South Carolina Psychology Program and had a Masters Degree from...
Jean Taylor Holliday
Sep 11, 2012
Dateline-Laurens, SC Jean T. Holliday, age 72 of 102 Montgomery St., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Raymond Taylor and Marie Taylor Hairston. She retired from Wal-Mart of Laurens and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving are her son,...
Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Roberts
Sep 10, 2012
Dateline – Laurens, SC Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Roberts 53, of 118 Lynn Ave, Laurens, SC passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of Betty Seay Roberts and the late Charles W. Roberts. In addition to his mother Mr. Roberts is survived by his son, Joshua Roberts of Laurens;...
James "J.M." Brewington
Sep 5, 2012
Dateline-Ware Shoals, SC James M. “J.M.” Brewington, age 82, of 60 Adams Drive, widower of Geneva Brewington, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Spartanburg County, and was the son of the late James B. Brewington and Irene Lawson Brewington Easley. Mr. Brewington retired from Clinton Mills,...
Janie Lee Bedenbaugh
Sep 2, 2012
Dateline-Joanna, SC Janie Lee Bedenbaugh, age 94, formerly of Joanna and widow of Jakie Bedenbaugh, Sr. passed away Sunday, September 2nd at her home. She was born in Saluda County, and was a daughter of the late Lawrence K. and Lila Mae Berry Bedenbaugh. She was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of the Breakthrough Tabernacle Church in...
Johnny Walter Arrowood
Sep 1, 2012
Dateline-Whitmire, SC Johnny Walter Arrowood age 86, devoted husband of Kate English Arrowood of 108 O’Dell St. passed away Saturday, Sept. 1st at the Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late George Allen and Daisy Sligh Arrowood. Mr. Arrowood was employed at Carlisle Finishing Company for 20 years and retired...
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