Obituaries

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

Floy C. Scott

Floy C. Scott

Feb 8, 2025

Floy C. Scott, age 93, of Clinton, SC, widow of Lewis Scott, passed away, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Woodbridge Assisted Living.

She was born on December 23, 1931 in Stephens County, GA, and was the daughter of the late Peyton and Annie C. James Crunkleton. 

Floy is survived by her sons, Walter Scott, and Nathan Scott (Beckie); her grandchildren, Ashley Alexander,...

Joan Davenport Shealy

Joan Davenport Shealy

Feb 8, 2025

 Joan Davenport Shealy, age 94, widow of Jonas Darrell “Bill” Shealy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.

 She was born May 12, 1930 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Joseph Cecil Davenport and Irene Trammell Davenport. Joan was the oldest of seven children.

 Joan is survived by her daughter,...

James Lee "Skeeter" Price

James Lee "Skeeter" Price

Feb 7, 2025

 

 James Lee “Skeeter” Price, age 78, husband of Myrtle Rogers Price, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. 

 He was born on August 25, 1946 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the son of the late George Washington Price and Nellie Harvey Price. Skeeter proudly served his country as a jet engine mechanic in the US Airforce. He was...

Alvin Wayne Alewine

Alvin Wayne Alewine

Feb 6, 2025

Alvin “Wayne” Alewine, age 79, of Cayce, SC, widower of Brenda Wallenzine Alewine, passed away, Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his daughters home.

He was born November 29, 1945 in Newberry, SC, and was the son of the late Marion Woodrow and Myrtie Mae Bouknight Alewine. Wayne dedicated 39 years of his life to serving in the SC National Guard.

Wayne was...

Goldie Huckaby Lee

Goldie Huckaby Lee

Feb 5, 2025

 Goldie Huckaby Lee, age 77, widow of Ronald Lee, passed away, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. 

 She was born on August 18, 1947 in Whitmire, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Belton K Huckaby and Okeller Murphy Huckaby. Goldie retired from McCory Distribution Center and was a member of Whitmire Pentecostal Church. 

 Goldie is...

Sadie Williams Clayton

Sadie Williams Clayton

Feb 1, 2025

 Sadie Williams Clayton, 84, went on to meet the lord peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

 Sadie was born April 28,1940 and was the daughter of the late Fred and Irene Bailey Williams. Sadie loved God, her children, and her entire extended family. She was a member of the Laurens Church of God and enjoyed a number of...

Terry Douglas Smith

Terry Douglas Smith

Feb 1, 2025

Terry Douglas Smith, age 76, widower of Shirley "Jean" Smith, passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.

He was born on November 5, 1948 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Walter Lee Smith and Connie T. Moore Smith. Terry was a printer, boiler maker, contractor and former pastor of the Church...

Mahlon Gunn Moore

Mahlon Gunn Moore

Feb 1, 2025

 Mahlon Gunn Moore, age 78, husband of Gail Guthrie Moore, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Compassus Open Arms Hospice House.

 He was born on September 26, 1946 in Washington, Georgia and was the son of the late Robert Edward Moore and Roma Tena Gunn Moore. He was the youngest of eight children. Mahlon was a graduate of...

Roberta "Jean" Pennington Jones

Roberta "Jean" Pennington Jones

Jan 31, 2025

Roberta "Jean" Pennington Jones, of Laurens, SC, widow of Billy B. Jones, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.

 She was born August 6, 1935 in Barksdale, SC, and was the daughter of the late George and Sara Lena Cisson Pennington. Jean was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God. 

 Jean is survived...

Olivia Louise Samples

Olivia Louise Samples

Jan 30, 2025

Olivia Louise Samples, age 14, of Piedmont, SC, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home. 

 She was born on November 1, 2010 in Springfield, MA., and was the daughter of Marcus Anthony Samples and stepmother, Katelyn Hunter of Piedmont and Jessica Louise Samples and stepfather, Eric Gogliotti. Olivia was in the 8th grade at Woodmont Middle School and had...

Betty Louise Hopkins

Betty Louise Hopkins

Jan 30, 2025

 Betty Hopkins, born in Laurens, South Carolina, to the late Edna Louise Lyons and William David Campbell, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at NHC HealthCare Laurens, at the age of 82, after a long battle with illness. She is survived by her beloved son, Greg Hopkins, and her brother, Don Campbell. She was predeceased by her brothers, David...

Melba "Joyce" Gill White

Melba "Joyce" Gill White

Jan 30, 2025

Melba “Joyce” Gill White, age 93, of Laurens, formerly of Austin, TX, widow of Robert Eugene “Bob” White, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2025 at NHC of Laurens.

Joyce was born on February 8, 1931 in Lufkin, TX, and was the daughter of the late Samuel Gee and Beaulah Mae Dominy Gill. She was a devoted member of Lakeway Church in...

Robert Bryan Cason

Robert Bryan Cason

Jan 29, 2025

Robert “Bryan” Cason, age 66, entered the church triumphant on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 surrounded by his family.

He was born November 3, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama and is the son of Robert (Bob) and Ann Garrett Cason. Bryan graduated from Clemson University in 1981.

Bryan had many passions in life – tennis, hiking (including the Appalachian Trail), outdoor camping, and all...

Maxie S. Strickland

Maxie S. Strickland

Jan 28, 2025

Maxie S. "Buddy" Strickland age 82, of Greenville County husband of Juanita Strickland for 46 years died Wednesday Jan. 28, 2025 at a Greenville Hospital born April 4,1942 The son of the late Luther S. and Millie W. Strickland. 

Mr.Strickland is survived by his 3 brothers Pete, George, Tony, all of Clinton,S.C. 1 sister Marilyn Mitchell of Starr,S.C. He was predeceased...

Dr. Nancy Ruth Cook Smith

Dr. Nancy Ruth Cook Smith

Jan 27, 2025

Dr. Nancy Ruth Cook Smith, widow of Dr. Robert “Bob” A. Smith, passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, SC. She was the oldest of the four children of the late Dr. Malcolm B. Cook and Mrs. Mary Babb Cook.

She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Goodhue...

Carrol Walter Kuykendall

Carrol Walter Kuykendall

Jan 25, 2025

 Carrol Walter Kuykendall, age 79, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Woodbridge of Clinton.

 He was born August 18, 1945 in Tryon, NC and was a son of the late Clyde V. Kuykendall and Clara Belle Richards Kuykendall. Mr. Kuykendall was retired, having spent his career as a butcher and manager in the meat department for Bilo and Ingles....

Mary Margaret Edgins

Mary Margaret Edgins

Jan 21, 2025

 Mary Margaret Edgins, age 57, wife of David Edgins, passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. 

 She was born on February 4, 1967 in Laurens County, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Eulis Edmund Cagle, Jr and Margaret Gracelee Price Cagle. Mary loved being in her home; her favorite hobby was knitting and...

Steven Curtis Tucker

Steven Curtis Tucker

Jan 20, 2025

 

Steven Curtis Tucker, age 65, of Clinton, SC, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home. 

He was born March 6, 1959 in Union, SC and was the son of the late, Curtis Lee and Mary Elizabeth Tucker. He attended Union High School and Piedmont Tech and worked in the textiles industry as a textiles lead. Steven was a big...

Vonda K. Nelson

Vonda K. Nelson

Jan 20, 2025

Vonda K. Nelson, age 63, of Waterloo, SC, entered into eternal rest, Monday, January 20, 2025.

Born December 31, 1961, in Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Kanova Wright and George Davis.

She is survived by her husband, Wade Nelson of Waterloo, SC; her sons, Robert “Robbie” Clark (Brittany), and Michael Nelson, both of Waterloo, SC; her daughter,...

Lewis "Sonny" Fuller

Lewis "Sonny" Fuller

Jan 20, 2025

 Lewis “Sonny” Fuller, age 81, of Clinton, SC, husband of Marsha Howell Fuller, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2025, at Hospice of Laurens County.

 Born December 3, 1943 in Clinton, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde Lewis and Mary Lealer Sipes Fuller. Sonny dedicated 25 years of service to Whitten Center before retirement. He had a passion for...