Obituaries

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

Nancy Parsons Trammel

Nancy Parsons Trammel

Nov 26, 2023

Nancy Parsons Trammel, age 83, of Laurens, SC, widow of Cecil Leon Trammel, passed away, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at NHC of Laurens. Born June 20, 1940 in Lanford, SC, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Lola Taylor Parsons. Nancy worked at Laurens Glass for many years and later retired from Walmart Distribution Center. Mrs. Trammel...

Mickey O'Shields Riley

Mickey O'Shields Riley

Nov 24, 2023

Mickey O’Shields Riley, age 82 passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Whitmire, SC on January 8, 1941 and was a daughter of the late J.B. and Alice Ballard O’Shields. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was very active in Scouting serving in several volunteer and leadership...

Cynthia Mccoig Langston

Cynthia Mccoig Langston

Nov 22, 2023

Cynthia McCoig Langston, age 68, wife of Johnny Langston, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1955 in Aiken, South Carolina and was the daughter of Lillian Jeanette Glenn McCoig and the late Thomas C. McCoig. Cynthia was the former Office Manager for Dr. Michelle Hagenbuch and Dr. Brian...

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Baker Sr.

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Baker Sr.

Nov 21, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” F. Baker, Sr., age 84, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home. He was born December 17, 1938 in Greenville, SC and was a son of the late Arthur Lee Baker, Sr. and Sallie Cogsdill Baker. He was retired from Greenwood Mills, and was a veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Baker was a member of...

Martha Lynne Corder Lucas

Martha Lynne Corder Lucas

Nov 20, 2023

Martha Lynne Corder Lucas, age 66, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at her home. She was born April 18, 1957 in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the late Fred D. Corder and Mary Boulware Corder. Ms. Lucas is survived by her daughter, Dawn Raymond (fiancé, Jay Wilson); her grandchildren, Kenneth Raymond, Kayla, Kaytlin (Austin), Audrey (fiancé, Bonds),...

Joe James Gresham

Joe James Gresham

Nov 17, 2023

Joe James Gresham, 74, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away on November 17, 2023. He was born on August 5, 1949, in Greenville, SC, to the late Joe J Gresham and Evelyn Turner Gresham. Joe was a beloved husband, married to Leann Gresham for 38 years. He is survived by his wife and their children: Leigh Lightsey and her husband Kamen...

Richard W. "Ricky" Powell

Richard W. "Ricky" Powell

Nov 17, 2023

Richard W. "Ricky” Powell, age 64, of Clinton, SC, husband of Angela Hanley Powell, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at his home. He was born March 29, 1959 in Joanna, SC and was a son of the late Troy and Betty J, Powell. Ricky was formerly employed with Renfro and the Presbyterian Home of Clinton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Charles William Kinard Sr.

Charles William Kinard Sr.

Nov 16, 2023

Charles William Kinard, Sr., age 94, widower of Judith Ann Cole Kinard, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Langston Place. Born October 14, 1929 in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the late Claudia Kinard Norton. Mr. Kinard was a US Navy Veteran and retired from the US Postal Service as Postmaster in Whitmire, SC. Charles had...

Charles Steven Huffman

Charles Steven Huffman

Nov 16, 2023

Charles Steven Huffman, age 78, of Clinton, SC, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home. He was born April 13, 1945 in Waynesboro, NC, and was a son of the late Charles Wilson and Eva Marie Holland Huffman. Steve was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. He...

Lanty Mimnaugh Iv

Lanty Mimnaugh Iv

Nov 15, 2023

Lanty Mimnaugh IV, age 72 passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023. He was born in Clinton, SC on October 31, 1951 and was a son of the late John Lanty Mimnaugh III and the late Jean Witherspoon Mimnaugh. Lanty was a retired carpenter and member of the Fairview Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the US Army, US Navy...

Marietta Phillips Scarborough

Marietta Phillips Scarborough

Nov 12, 2023

Marietta Phillips Scarborough, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Presbyterian Home of Clinton. Marietta is the daughter of Otis and Blanche Phillips of Greensboro, NC. She was born in Lexington, NC in 1935 but lived in Greensboro, NC most of her childhood. Marietta graduated from Greensboro High School and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro...

Fred Bedenbaugh Smith

Fred Bedenbaugh Smith

Nov 12, 2023

Fred Bedenbaugh Smith, 82, of Clinton, SC, husband of Susan Merideth Smith, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his home. Born September 29, 1941 in Newberry, SC, he was a son of the late Silas Fred and Elizabeth Bedenbaugh Smith. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the SC Army National Guard, and retired from Clinton Mills, Norbord in Joanna,...

Hermie Lyn Wood

Hermie Lyn Wood

Nov 10, 2023

Hermie Lyn Wood, age 70, went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born August 30, 1953 in Newberry, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Edward and Carrie Faye Kinard Wood. She enjoyed her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse as well as a cosmetologist....

Adam Evans

Adam Evans

Nov 8, 2023

Adam Evans, 38, of Clinton, SC, husband of Amie Nicole Evans, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born August 23, 1985 in Clinton, SC, he was a son of Johnny Faye Cash Warner, stepfather, Rick Warner, and the late Kenneth Bryant Evans. He was employed with Komatsu of Newberry. Adam had a big heart and cherished his time with his...

Paula Diane Edwins

Paula Diane Edwins

Nov 8, 2023

Paula Diane Edwins, 79, of Clinton, SC, wife of Richard Edwins passed away, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at her home. She was born January 16, 1944 in Shelby, NC, and was a daughter of the late Paul Smith and Florence Denton Smith. Surviving in addition to her husband of 37 years, are a son, Ricky Camp (Sherry) of Grover, NC;...

Celia Miriam "Susta" Gasque

Celia Miriam "Susta" Gasque

Nov 7, 2023

Celia Miriam “Susta” Gasque passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was surrounded by her nephew, Jim Gasque and his wife Deana Gasque, and her nieces, Marci Cook, Ame Gasque, Ashley Gasque and her husband Levon Van Camp in her last days. She had many dear and loved grand nieces and nephews - Ramsey Cook,...

Franklin Lee Spelts Jr.

Franklin Lee Spelts Jr.

Nov 6, 2023

Franklin Lee Spelts, Jr., 47, of Clinton, SC, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 in Tennessee. Born July 27, 1976 in Newberry, SC, he was a son of Franklin Lee Spelts, Sr. and Sherry Ann Bryant Spelts of Clinton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Neal Spelts (Hannah); daughters, Katelyn Cahoon (Chris), and Ashlee Spelts...

Dolores Thompson Bauder

Dolores Thompson Bauder

Nov 5, 2023

Dolores Thompson Bauder, 90, of Clinton, SC, widow of Walter J. Bauder, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Presbyterian Community of Clinton. Born March 11, 1933 in West Pelzer, SC, she was a daughter of the late Earl Livingston and Eva Morgan Thompson. She was a graduate of Prairie College, Taylor University and Clemson University. Mrs. Bauder dedicated her...

William "Bill" Moore

William "Bill" Moore

Nov 5, 2023

William "Bill” Moore, age 84, of Cross Hill, SC, widower of Beverly Jean Moore, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home. Born April 28, 1939 in Greer, SC, he was a son of the late Dewey Lee Moore, Sr. and Jackie Ackinson Moore. Bill was a retired Veteran who served in both the US Navy and the US...

Paul Wilbanks Jr.

Paul Wilbanks Jr.

Nov 2, 2023

Paul Wilbanks, Jr., age 93, widower of Nancy Carolyn Wilbanks, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 in Joanna. He was born October 16, 1930 in Cross Anchor, SC and was a son of the late Paul Wilbanks and the late Bertha Hudson Wilbanks. He was a US Army Veteran and was retired from the Clinton Mills. Paul was the last...