Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Steven John Swiger
Mar 6, 2023
Steven John Swiger, age 60, of Joanna, SC, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 in Clinton, SC. He was born March 3, 1963 in Warren, OH, and was a son of Linda Conley Swiger of Newton Falls, OH, and the late Clifton Clark Swiger. Steve was employed with Contract Lumber in Clinton, SC. In addition to his mother, he is...
William Camellous Dobbins
Mar 5, 2023
William (Bill) Camellous Dobbins III, 84, of Rocky Mount, Va. and formerly of Mount Pleasant, S.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Camellous Dobbins II and Helen Blakely Dobbins; siblings, James Randolph Dobbins and Judith Dobbins Surles; and granddaughter, Laura Elaine Dobbins. His surviving family includes his children, William...
Raymond Preston Parris Sr.
Mar 3, 2023
Raymond Preston Parris, Sr., age 75, of Laurens, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. He was born November 16, 1947 in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Russell Parris and the late Jessie Bell Pace Parris. Mr. Parris is survived by his sons, Kevin Parris and Raymond Preston Parris, Jr.; his...
Velma Cox Burnett
Mar 2, 2023
Velma Cox Burnett, age 89, widow of Fred O. Burnett, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Presbyterian Home of Clinton. Born March 31, 1933 in Gray Court, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Lucille Martin Cox. Mrs. Burnett was employed with Clinton Mills as an Executive Secretary. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening and spending...
Kenneth A. King
Feb 25, 2023
Kenneth A. King 76, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Willie Hix and Georgia Bledsoe King. Kenneth was a former employee of Clinton Mills, several local mobile home manufacturing companies and worked in residential construction. Surviving are a brother, Larry King; a sister,...
Sandra Lee Collier
Feb 24, 2023
Sandra Lee Collier, age 86, passed away, Friday, February 24, 2023, at NHC of Laurens. She was born May 15, 1936 in Somerville, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late RB and Twlyah Wood DeWitt. She loved reading, especially her Bible and treasured spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Shawn Tyler and Denise Matson;...
Edward Eugene Bostic
Feb 23, 2023
Edward Eugene “Eddie” Bostic, 74, husband of Patricia G. Bostic, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 at his home. He was born December 20, 1948 in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Joseph Eugene “Gene” Bostic and Frances Louise Smith Bostic Setzler. Eddie wore many hats, best known as “Gampa”, Mr. Ed, Uncle Eddie and Jethro....
Nanette Young Wilkie
Feb 21, 2023
Nanette Young Wilkie, 74, widow of Charles "Pete" Wilkie, departed this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born April 27, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Andy Bee Young, Jr. and Nettie Murphy Young. A graduate of Erskine College she worked in banking for 40 years and...
Ridge Dickert Lominick
Feb 21, 2023
Ridge Dickert Lominick, infant son of Arvid Dickert Lominick Jr. and Patricia Morgan Lominick, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. In addition to his parents, Ridge is survived by his sister, Addison Reese Lominick; his grandparents, Scott and Cynthia Campbell, and Arvid Dickert Lominick, Sr.; and his great-grandparents, June Tankersley, Tommy McCullough, and Pat Sutton. A Private Graveside will be...
Donna Mae Wilson
Feb 19, 2023
Donna Mae Wilson, age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Pelham Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1941 in Great Falls, Montana, and was a daughter of the late Gordon Young Jones and Esther Mae Potter Jones. Ms. Wilson retired from DC Coil in Greer and was a member of the Community of Christ. She loved...
Marlon Matthew Jones
Feb 18, 2023
Marlon Matthew Jones, age 65, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Prisma Health Laurens Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1957, and served in the Air Force as an APR Fabrication and Parachute Specialist. Mr. Jones will lie in state at the Laurens County Veterans Affairs Office on Tuesday March 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 11:00...
Curtis Randolph Sims Jr.
Feb 17, 2023
Curtis Randolph Sims, Jr. age 58, of Waterloo, passed away February 17, 2023, at Self Regional Hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He is survived by his mother, Julia Johnson Sims Daniel; his sisters, Stacy Bly Kight and Meredith Daniel; his brother-in-law, Richard Kight and his beloved puppy “Peanut”; and many aunts, uncles and cousins who will...
Cornelia “Connie” Brown Mckittrick
Feb 17, 2023
Dateline – Laurens, SC Cornelia “Connie” Brown McKittrick, widow of G. W. “Bill” McKittrick, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Arthur Dewitt and Maggie Brown. Ms. Connie loved many things, but if you knew her, you know her passion was crocheting. She crochet...
Kyle Patrick Wright
Feb 17, 2023
Kyle Patrick Wright, age 26, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home. He was born May 20, 1996 in Greenville, SC and is the son of Ryan Spencer Wright and Heather Kirkland Wright. In addition to his parents, Kyle is survived by his sisters, Blakeley McCullough (Brandon) and Amanda Jane Wright; his niece, Savannah McCullough; his maternal grandmother,...
Daisy Loraine Smitherman Cothran
Feb 15, 2023
Daisy Loraine Smitherman Cothran, age 98, of Clinton, SC, widow of Joseph Cothran, passed away, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. She was born December 6, 1924 in Shelia, Alabama and was a daughter of the late Mirk Smitherman and Olive Colie Smitherman. Mrs. Cothran was a homemaker and a member of Elizabeth Street Church of God....
Lisa Cagle Rowe
Feb 14, 2023
Lisa Cagle Rowe, age 54, of Clinton, widow of Steven Lamar Rowe, passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Prisma Health - Laurens County Hospital. She was born February 10, 1969 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Annie Edna Goode Cagle and the late Jerry Robert Cagle. She was formerly employed with Whiteford's of Laurens. Lisa attended Eastside...
Susan Teresa Terry Pitts
Feb 12, 2023
Susan Teresa Terry Pitts, age 80, of Clinton, SC, widow of Frank S. Pitts, Sr., passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her home. She was born March 3, 1942 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late William Davenport Terry and Edna Jackson Terry. She is survived by her two sons, Frank S. Pitts, Jr. (Kelly) and...
William Michael "Big Mike" Bishop
Feb 11, 2023
William Michael “Big Mike” Bishop, age 71, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born May 10, 1951 in Joanna and was the son of the late William Harold and Naomi Hall Bishop. Mike was a dedicated diesel mechanic with Carolina Concrete for 37 years. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter...
Robert R. "Buck" Alexander
Feb 2, 2023
Robert R. “Buck” Alexander, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home. He was born June 20, 1941 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Robert Wallace Alexander and Beatrice McMillian Alexander. He was a veteran of the South Carolina National Guard, a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, he was a servant and blessing...
Beverly Pauline Adams Burns
Feb 1, 2023
Beverly Pauline Adams Burns, age 83, widow of William "Bill" Burns, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens, SC. She was born July 6, 1939 in Chicago, IL, and was a daughter of the late Earl Ross Adams and the late Dorothy Ovitt Adams. She lived in Chicago until 1958 when she met...
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