Dyrel Lewis Kimball passed away at Hospice House on June 14, 2017, at the age of 88. Mr. Kimball was born August 28, 1928 in Wellsboro, Pa., to the late Ross E. Kimball and Ellen Ingerick Kimball. Surviving are his special friend and companion of 19 years, JoAnn Shriner; six children, Kathy Pelmo of Highlands…

Bette Delores Buckner Smith Hood, age 90, of 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, S.C., and widow of Farris Odell Smith and Rev. Charles E. Hood Jr., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Midland City, Ala., she was a daughter of the late Lyman Thomas and Varna…

David Lee Abrams, 76, husband of Martha Ann Owens Abrams, of 110 Shady Lane, Laurens, S.C., died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Preston “JP” and Jessie Mitchell Abrams. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. Mr. Abrams retired…

Timothy Randall Griffin, age 56, of 147 Dixie Drive, Gray Court, S.C., and husband of Caroline Lee Davis Griffin, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was a son of Shelba Jean Nelson Pace of Laurens and the late Frank Griffin.  Tim was employed by SCDOT and…

Charles Talmadge Brown (Charlie), 82 of Laurens, S.C., passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017. A memorial service will be held at MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday, June 14, at 1 p.m. Charlie was born in Greenville, S.C., on November 6, 1934, to the late Ray and Ludie Mae Brown. Charlie served in…

Timothy Randall Griffin, age 56, of 147 Dixie Drive, Gray Court, S.C., and husband of Caroline Lee Davis Griffin, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Shelba Jean Nelson Pace of Laurens and the late Frank Griffin.  Tim was employed by SCDOT. A Celebration…

John Henderson Taylors, S.C. – John Clark Henderson Sr., 84, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was the son of the late John Crisp (JC) and Belle Stewart Henderson and the husband of Martha Stone Henderson for 41 years. He was retired after 36 years of service as a Surveyor and Engineer with…

Dr. John Pitts Brown Jr., of Lake Toxaway, N.C., passed away June 11, 2017. He was born in Laurens, S.C., to the late John Pitts Brown and Margaret Wright Brown Barnett. He graduated from Laurens High School and attended The Citadel before joining the United States Navy in World War II. He graduated from Washington…

Gray Court, S.C. – Louis Albert Pitts, age 85, of 17162 Hwy 101 South, Hickory Tavern Community, and husband of Maureen Dowell Pitts, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at his home. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Clifton and Maggie South Pitts. Louis was a US Air…

Linda Kathleen Nelson Rhodes, age 73, of 509 Easy Road, Laurens, S.C., and widow of Jerrel Lee Rhodes, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late John Garlington and Sarah Kathleen Lynch Nelson.  Linda was retired from Whitten Center as a LPN.…