Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Harold Jean "Peanut" Barfield
Sep 28, 2025
Harold Jean (Peanut) Barfield, age 71, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home who was the most loving & caring husband to his wife Tammie Patterson-Barfield for 45 years.
Peanut was born December 13, 1953, in Dillon County, South Carolina to the late Claude Brooks & Arnettie Herring Barfield. He retired from Renfro Corporation after 15 years, before that...
Allen Michael "Mike" Mathis
Sep 27, 2025
Allen Michael “Mike” Mathis, 34, of 81 Hazelnut Court , Laurens S.C, passed away, Saturday September 27, 2025, at his home that he shared with Rebecca Sweezy and Ace Mathis. Rebecca and Mike were engaged to be married.
He was born on April 4, 1991, in Clinton, SC, and was the son of David Mathis. Mike was a well-established employee at...
Wilgus "Gus" H. Fortney
Sep 26, 2025
Wilgus “Gus” H. Fortney, age 78, husband of Sharon Edwards Fortney, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home.
He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on July 6, 1947, and was the son of the late Roy Fortney and Jessie Combs Fortney. Gus began his 47-year career in Emergency Medical Service with the Laurens County...
Evelyn Hughes
Sep 25, 2025
Evelyn Hughes, age 77, wife of Billy Ray Hughes, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville.
She was born on May 5, 1948 in Woodruff, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Joe James Pike and Lina Jo Godfrey Pike. After 30 years of employment, she retired from Kemet in Simpsonville. Evelyn...
Sharon Kay Dull
Sep 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Kay Dull, 83, of Castle Rock, Colorado. Sharon passed away peacefully with her daughter Shari and son-in-law Kevin by her side, just as she had wished.
Born in Portland, Indiana, Sharon married her high school sweetheart and was a mother to 4 children. Sharon’s life was one of adventure...
William Don Copeland, Jr.
Sep 23, 2025
On September 23, 2025 while surrounded by his loved ones, William Don Copeland, Jr. met his Heavenly Father and was welcomed into the arms of all those waiting for him there. To some, he was a daddy, a grandfather or a great-grandfather. To others, he was a father in law, an uncle, a brother in law, or a brother. To...
Lewis Eugene Lever
Sep 20, 2025
Lewis Eugene Lever, age 90, husband of Jackie Lever, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Newberry, South Carolina and was the son of the late Colie Lever and Carrie Richardson Lever. Lewis was veteran serving our country in the US Air Force.
Lewis is survived by his wife of 70 years; his son, Curtis...
Alice Faye Howell
Sep 18, 2025
Alice Faye Howell, age 80, of Joanna, passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Alice was born on November 22, 1944 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of the late Leroy Millwood, and the late Lilly and Jay Gregory.
Alice is survived by her children, Donna Martin, Michelle Sparkman (William), David Lee, and Scott Lee (Tammy); her...
James Michael "Mike" Lewis
Sep 16, 2025
James Michael “Mike” Lewis, age 73, passed away, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Mike was born April 23, 1952 in Clinton, SC, and was the son of Margaret Wilkie Lewis of Clinton and the late James Harold Lewis. Mike was an engineer by trade and retired after 42 years of service with...
Marian Elizabeth Link
Sep 15, 2025
Marian Elizabeth Link, age 99, widow of George Link, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 15, 2025, at NHC of Clinton.
She was born November 17, 1925 in Seneca, SC, and was the daughter of the late James Robert and Martha Elizabeth Mauldin White.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gregg Link (Cathy) of Walhalla; her daughter, Elizabeth Link Pinzon of...
Patricia "Pat" Campbell Goins
Sep 10, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Campbell Goins, age 59, of Clinton, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born on December 13, 1965 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of Temple “Temp” and Jean Shockley Campbell.
Pat is survived by her children, Devan Goins, and Amanda Campbell; her siblings, Sheila Bryson (Phil), Ricky Campbell, and Linda Patterson;...
Bonnie Geraldine Layne Grubb Stone
Sep 9, 2025
Bonnie Geraldine Layne Grubb Stone, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
She was born in Wytheville, Virginia on August 7, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Kyle C Layne and Ethel Shelton Layne. Geraldine was a former employee of Anderson Hosiery Mills/Collins and Aikman/Ithaca Industries. She was an active and faithful volunteer...
Robert "Bob" Hamer
Sep 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” Hamer, age 81 passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Woodbridge of Clinton.
He was born in Clinton, SC on November 14, 1943 and was the son of the late Robert Pickett Hamer and Lydie Holland Leake Hamer.
Bob followed in his father’s footsteps starting his career in banking at the Bank of Clinton and ended his working career in...
Posey W. Copeland, Jr.
Sep 5, 2025
Posey W. Copeland, Jr., of Clinton, S.C., died September 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Clinton on March 20, 1941, to the late Posey W. Copeland, Sr., and Sara Buford Copeland, he grew up on a dairy farm, graduate of Clemson University, and worked for the South Carolina Forestry Commission his entire career. While a student at Clemson he...
Zeather "Penny" Campbell Sellars
Sep 4, 2025
Zeather “Penny” Sellars, age 73, widow of Michael Ray Sellars, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Self Regional Hospital.
She was born on January 1, 1952 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William B. Campbell and Viola Corley Campbell. Penny was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Laurens County Hospital for many years and later worked...
Iris S. Fennell Owens
Sep 3, 2025
Iris S. Fennell Owens passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at VIA Hospice of Laurens County.
She was born on April 27, 1932, in Clinton, South Carolina to A.M. Shumake, Sr. and Jessie Shumake. Prior to her recent illness, Iris lived in Lyman, South Carolina for the last forty-seven years with her husband, Alton A. Owens. She and Al...
Mary Margaret Romano
Aug 30, 2025
Mary Margaret Romano, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, and loved ones, some having traveled to see her, in Laurens, SC on August 30, 2025.
She was born on December 13, 1959, in Boston, MA and was a daughter of the late James Seeley and Mary McConoghy. She had moved to South Carolina for retirement,...
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...
Maxie Leonard Reeder
Aug 26, 2025
Maxie Leonard Reeder Jr., 57, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Aug 26th, 2025, after years of battling different forms of Cancer, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, resilience, and unwavering dedication to those he loved.
Born in Clinton, SC on Aug 8th, 1968, to the late Maxie Leonard Reeder Sr. and the late Beverly Webb Reeder (Moore). Maxie...
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....
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