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Beverly Danton Britt

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Beverly Danton Britt, age 84, of Laurens, wife of Bob Britt, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.  Born April 18, 1940 in Arlington, MA, and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Muriel Patch Danton. She worked as CFO at TopTec, Inc. in Hickory Tavern…

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Barbara Jean Starnes

Dateline – Laurens, Soputh Carolina Barbara Jean Starnes, age 78, widow of James Edward Starnes, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 24, 1945 in Greenville, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Francis Dale Yoakem and Mary Reva Young Yoakem. Barbara retired from Whitten Center…

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Raynal Joins TNB Financial Services Trust Division

Clinton, South Carolina TNB Financial Services is pleased to announce that Andrew Raynal has joined its trust division as an Assistant Trust Officer in its Clinton, SC, office.  A native of Clinton, Andrew is a 1999 graduate of Clinton High School and received his BA Degree from Presbyterian College in 2003.  He received his JD…

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Martha Franks Retirement Community Welcomes Sprouse as New Executive Director

Laurens, South Carolina Martha Franks Retirement Community is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurens County native Robert Sprouse as its new Executive Director. Sprouse assumed his new role on August 1, 2024, and will oversee the community’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the continuation of the high-quality care and compassionate services that have been Martha Franks’…

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Ann Francine Dodgen Wrenn

Waterloo, South Carolina, Ann Francine Dodgen Wrenn, 63, of 523 Cannon Road, Waterloo, wife of Ricky Wrenn, reached her final destination in glory on Monday, August 19, 2024, where she met her Savior and Lord face to face. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Janelle Blackwell Smith. Ann was a self-employed…

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Linda Schofield Lothridge

Laurens, South Carolina “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you,…

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Lydie Stoddard Mahon

Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Lydie Stoddard Mahon, 97, of Hickory Tavern Community and wife of the late W.S. “Buck” Mahon, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Owings and was a daughter of the late Jamie and Maude Owings Stoddard.  Mrs. Mahon was employed at Buck’s…

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Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Laurens County; One Person Exposed

  COLUMBIA, South Carolina The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near Fairview Road and Grandwood Boulevard in Fountain Inn, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their health care provider. The skunk was submitted to DPH’s laboratory for testing on…

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Robin Eric Morse

Clinton, South Carolina Robin Eric Morse, age 71, of Clinton, and husband of Barbara Byars Morse for 38 years, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Born in Clinton, Robin is the son of the late Tilman “Putt” Morse and Ruby Hawkins Morse.  After graduating from Clinton High School, he joined the Clinton Army National Guard…

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Christine Abrams Orr

Laurens, South Carolina Christine Abrams Orr, 69, of Laurens, and wife of Terry Graham Orr for 39 years, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home. Christine was born in Laurens to the late Marion Rudolph, Sr. and Mildred Crisp Abrams, and retired after more than 50 years of service from Ceramtec. She was…

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