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Karen Lee Zeigler

Laurens,. South Carolina Karen Lee Zeigler, 58, of Laurens, and wife of Tony Zeigler, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Laurens on October 29, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Lee, Jr. and Glenda Gayle Word Lee Rhodes. Karen retired from Walmart…

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L. Diane Whitehead

Dateline – Waterloo, South Carolina L. Diane Whitehead, age 73, of Waterloo, South Carolina, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at Prisma Health-Laurens County Hospital. She was born August 26, 1951 in Clarke County, Georgia, and was the daughter of Joseph Wesley and Florence Elene Brooks Whitehead. Diane loved tending to her plants and gardening,…

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James Martin Mitchell, Jr.

Duncan, South Carolina James Martin Mitchell Jr., 87, of Duncan and formerly of Laurens, and husband of the late Linda Kaye Thomason Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born in Columbia, SC on September 21, 1937, James was the son of the late James Martin Mitchell…

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Joseph Wilson McGowan, III

Laurens, South Carolina Retired family court judge, Joseph W. McGowan, III, beloved husband of Eleanor (Suzie) Harvey McGowan, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on February 4, 1952, he was the son of Joseph W. McGowan, Jr. and Ellen Virginia Mims McGowan. He attended public schools in…

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Piedmont Technical College honors 18 graduates with county awards

Eighteen outstanding graduates of Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently received county academic awards. The awards are given to the graduates of diploma and associate degree programs with the highest grade-point averages in the seven counties in PTC’s service area. From Laurens County: Michael B. Corley, Brandon Sanchez Fitz, Jan Cassidy Hill, James Trevor Kitzmiller and…

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Glenn William McGaffic Jr.

Laurens, South Carolina Glenn William McGaffic Jr., of Laurens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on March 28, 1949, in New Galilee, Pennsylvania, Glenn was a son of the late Glenn William McGaffic Sr. and Dorothy Liller McGaffic. Glenn proudly served his country as a member of…

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Contessa Eaton Norwood

Ms. Contessa Eaton Norwood was born August 7, 1970, to the late Ronald Hayes and Kate Ida Young Eaton, in Laurens County, South Carolina. She previously worked as a Manager in Retail and she loved her children, grandchildren, friends and family the ‘mostest.’ Ms. Norwood entered into eternal rest at her home at the age…

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Juanita Vinson Davis

Laurens, South Carolina Juanita Vinson Davis, 73, of Laurens, and wife of Kyle Gary Davis, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at PRISMA Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on March 11, 1952, in Laurens County, Juanita was a daughter of the late Bub Oswald and Adenia Henley Vinson. She loved to cook, shop, and fish…

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Judy Revis Creswell

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Judy Revis Creswell, age 75, of Laurens, wife of James T. “Tommy” Creswell, passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2025 at her son’s home. She was born November 17, 1949 in Williamston, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Clifton Revis and Sara Nell (Heaton) Jefferson. Judy loved her…

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We Want to Hear From You: LCWSC Launches Customer Survey

At LCWSC, our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do—and now we are asking for your input to help shape the future of our services. We are excited to announce the launch of our Customer Survey, a key initiative identified in our Strategic Plan. This survey is more than just a…

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