Obituaries

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

Kanova C. Wright

Kanova C. Wright

May 12, 2023

Kanova C. Wright, of Clinton, wife of Steven C. Wright, went home to be with our Lord after a long illness, Friday, May 12, 2023 at her home. Kanova was born January 27, 1945 in Charlotte, N.C. and was a daughter of the late, John M. Corn and Lucile Baker Morse. She studied Computer Science at Piedmont Technical College, retired...

Barbara Anne Grimm Rose

Barbara Anne Grimm Rose

May 9, 2023

Barbara Anne Grimm Rose, age 64, widow of Ralph “Buddy” Rose, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born January 27, 1959 in Indiana, PA, and was the daughter of the late William Albert and Virginia Mae Bartholomew Grimm. Barbara was a homemaker, she always made sure her children were well cared for...

Stephen "Andrew" Polson

Stephen "Andrew" Polson

May 9, 2023

Stephen "Andrew" Polson, age 31, of Clinton, SC, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born October 1, 1991 in Laurens, SC, and was a son of Tammy Gable Polson of Clinton, and the late James Otis Polson. Andrew enjoyed spending time at the Open Door Ministry. He was a loving son, father,...

Patricia Ann Brooks

Patricia Ann Brooks

May 9, 2023

Patricia Ann Brooks, age 78, of Clinton, SC, widow of Sidney George Brooks, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at NHC of Clinton. She was born December 19, 1944 in Whitmire, SC, and was a daughter of the late Chalmers and Jessie Mae Conyers Broome. Patricia retired from Timken – Clinton Plant and was formerly employed with Greenwood Mills –...

Marci Anna Trotter

Marci Anna Trotter

May 7, 2023

Marci Anna Trotter, age 50, of Clinton, SC, wife of Kenneth Scott Trotter, passed away, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her home. She was born January 1, 1973 in Gaffney, SC, and was a daughter of the late Calvin Edward and Patricia Anna Wilson Franklin. She was formerly employed with Clinton Mills-Bailey Plant. She enjoyed helping others by volunteering at...

Stephen Earl Jackson

Stephen Earl Jackson

May 5, 2023

Stephen Earl Jackson, age 77, of Clinton, SC, husband of Patricia Jackson, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born April 26, 1946 in Greenwood, SC, and was a son of the late James Earl and Sybil Jones Jackson. Steve retired from Timken and was a veteran of the US Navy. He enjoyed playing...

Gail Weddle Riley

Gail Weddle Riley

May 5, 2023

Gail Weddle Riley, age 65, of Clinton, SC, wife of Ray Riley, Jr., passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Prisma Health - Laurens County Hospital. She was born May 4, 1958 in Danville, VA, and was a daughter of Beatrice Taylor Weddle and the late Paul Weddle. Gail was employed with Laurens County School District 56 at Eastside Elementary....

Jim Braswell

Jim Braswell

May 3, 2023

Jim Braswell, age 88, husband of Sally Pitts Braswell, passed away, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born May 23, 1934 in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the late Willie Earl and Eunice Dover Braswell. Jim retired from Clinton Mills as an electrician and early in his career he played baseball in the Textile League...

Johnny Bull

Johnny Bull

May 3, 2023

Johnny Bull, age 73, resident of Singing Pines Road, widower of Gloria J. Bull, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his home. He was born September 6, 1949 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Ira E. Bull and the late Gladys Lee Hellams Bull. He was a Vietnam veteran of the Marine Corp and US...

Barbara Holley Crapps

Barbara Holley Crapps

May 2, 2023

Barbara Holley Crapps, age 71, of Kinards, SC, widow of Travis Crapps passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her daughter's home. She was born December 10, 1951 in Greenwood and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Betty Harrison Holley. Mrs. Crapps retired from Newberry College as the Assistant to the Director of the Indian Club. She loved...

Clyde "Dink" Ledbetter

Clyde "Dink" Ledbetter

May 2, 2023

Clyde "Dink" Ledbetter, III, age 67, of Clinton, SC, husband of Alice Sluder Ledbetter, passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Prisma Health - Laurens County Hospital. He was born September 19, 1955 in Greenville, SC and was a son of the late Clyde Ledbetter, Jr. and Lillian Hazel Ledbetter. In addition to his wife of 27 years, he is...

Elizabeth "Libby" Rice Lollis

Elizabeth "Libby" Rice Lollis

May 2, 2023

Elizabeth “Libby" Rice Lollis, age 64, of Cross Hill, SC, passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Prisma Health-Richland Hospital. She was born June 23, 1958 in Spartanburg and was a daughter of Rachel Butler Rice and the late Clyde E. Rice. Libby owned her own residential cleaning business. She loved living at the lake and enjoyed growing flowers of...

Edward Alton Brown

Edward Alton Brown

May 1, 2023

Edward Alton Brown passed away on May 1, 2023. Edward, known as Buddy to his family, and Eddie to his friends was 87 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his death. He was born in Spartanburg to the late Leland and Sarah Kirby Brown on May 28, 1935. Eddie/Buddy grew up in Poplar Springs, South Carolina and graduated...

Linda Gail Neighbors

Linda Gail Neighbors

Apr 27, 2023

Linda Gail Neighbors, age 64, of Laurens and daughter of Jean Simmons of Laurens, and the late Roy Simmons, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 27, 2023. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters Pam Lawson and Katy Howell and a host of loving nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by...

Christopher D. Montjoy

Christopher D. Montjoy

Apr 25, 2023

Dateline – Laurens, SC Christopher D. Montjoy, age 40, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born September 17, 1982 in Greenwood, SC and was the son of Susan Hughes. He worked in the construction field, was of the Baptist Faith, and #18. In addition to his mother he survived by his four children. He is preceded in death...

Nan Cunningham Frick

Nan Cunningham Frick

Apr 21, 2023

Nan Cunningham Frick, age 86, widow of Harold E. Frick, passed away, Friday, April 21, 2023 at National Health Care of Clinton. She was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late Reese and Alice Tucker Cunningham. Nan retired for the Torrington Bearing Company and was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Cross Hill....

Bobbie Jean Richey Holt

Bobbie Jean Richey Holt

Apr 17, 2023

Bobbie Jean Richey Holt, age 87, of Clinton, SC, widow of Clyde Holt, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born February 1, 1936 in Anderson, SC and was a daughter of the late Hewlett and Janna Ruth Richey. Ms. Bobbie attended Clinton First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are her daughter, Missy Stevenson (Ernest);...

Christine Warren Morgan Corley

Christine Warren Morgan Corley

Apr 14, 2023

Christine Warren Morgan Corley, age 83, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born April 12, 1940 in Saluda County and was a daughter of the late Mike and Bessie Goff Warren. She was retired from the Torrington Bearing Company, and was a member of the Lydia Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived...

Joe Mitchell

Joe Mitchell

Apr 14, 2023

Joe Mitchell, age 52, of Newberry, SC, passed away, Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home. He was born September 15, 1970 in Columbia, SC, and raised in Newberry, he was a son of Doris M. Roberts of the home. Joe never met a stranger and he loved to talk. When his health allowed, he attended Freedom Baptist church. In...

Joey Thomas Johnson

Joey Thomas Johnson

Apr 13, 2023

Joey Thomas Johnson, age 61, of Whitmire, SC, husband of Wanda Johnson, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his home. He was born April 3, 1962 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of Linda Southerland and the late Henry Thomas Johnson, Jr. In addition to his wife, Mr. Johnson is survived by his siblings, Connie Hawkins (Mark), Rhonda...