Virginia Mae Miller Ashmore
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Virginia Mae Miller Ashmore, age 95, of 1811 Fleming Mill Road, and widow of Lee Roy Ashmore, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. She was born in Leeoma, Tennessee, and was a daughter of Clyde Baxter Miller and Rhoda Mae Shepard Miller Hayden and Ralph Hayden, Sr. Virginia was a…
Read MoreGrand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Southern Trade Outfitters
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Southern Trade Outfitters, LLC, 124 South Public Square in Laurens, on Friday, October 1, 2021. This much-anticipated business is the “partner store” of Southern Twist, also located in Downtown Laurens. Southern Trade Outfitters carries name brand men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, hunting…
Read MoreGlenn Duvall Smith
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Glenn Duvall Smith, age 78, of Clinton, widower of Lamatrell Power Smith, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at Prisma Health – Laurens County Memorial Hospital in Clinton. He was born September 29, 1942 in Greenwood, SC, and was a son of the late John Richard Smith, Sr. and Melda…
Read MoreWallace Reid Riddle
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Wallace Reid Riddle, husband of the late Thelma Wilkinson Riddle, passed away on September 27, 2021. Wallace was the son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Riddle of Laurens. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Although he and his wife didn’t have children of…
Read MoreJose’ Cruz Michua Maya
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Jose’ Cruz Michua Maya, age 53, of 500 Magnolia Street, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Joquicingo, Mexico and was a son of the late Gilberto Michua Rico and Lucia Maya Soco. Jose’ was a hard worker, great father and loved his…
Read MoreWaverly Otto “Buddy” Barnes II
Laurens, South Carolina Waverly Otto “Buddy” Barnes, II, 70, of 262 Rock Creek Rd. and husband of Susan Johnson Barnes passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at PRISMA Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, he was son of the late Waverly Otto Barnes, Sr. and Grace Davis Barnes. Mr. Barnes retired from Laurens Commission of…
Read MoreErcell Jones McGlohon
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Ercell Jones McGlohon, age 94, of 83 McGlohon Drive, and widow of Samuel Edward McGlohon, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Laurens County Hospital. Born in Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late David Andrew and Annie Jones. Ercell retired from Torrington and was a member of…
Read MorePatterson promoted to executive director of strategic initiatives at Presbyterian College
A Laurens County native and long-serving leader at Presbyterian College has been promoted to serve as the school’s executive director of strategic initiatives. Leni Neal Patterson, a 1983 graduate of PC, will help facilitate strategic planning processes and serve as project manager for specific initiatives critical to meeting the College’s strategic plans. In addition to…
Read MoreMary Jane Vaughn Yauger
Mary Jane Vaughn Yauger, 75, wife of 47 years to Eugene “Gene” Francis Yauger, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021. Mrs. Yauger was born in Laurens to the late William Calvin Vaughn and Etta Pearl Armstrong Vaughn. Mary was a lifetime member of Dials United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working…
Read MoreCatherine Grace Isphording
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Catherine Grace Isphording, age 13, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Hospice House in Columbia, S.C. She was born in Lexington, S.C., and was the daughter of Jamie Reid Walden and Marc Isphording. Catherine was educated in the home. She loved music and playing the drums. She…
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