Avynell Mahaffey
Avynell Mahaffey entered her joy with Jesus on May 18, 2023. Born October 5, 1931, in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late R. V. and Ethel Wilson Mahaffey. She and her family moved to Laurens and when she was 4 years old, she prayed to ask Jesus to be her Savior and…
Read MoreJosie Parker announces candidacy for D55 School Board Seat 7
I am excited to announce my candidacy for Seat 7 on the Laurens School District 55 Board of Trustees. The role of the School Board is to carry out the will of the community in matters of public education, within the boundaries set by the laws and regulations of the state of South Carolina and…
Read MoreJames Herman “Omar” Bagwell
Honea Path, South Carolina James Herman “Omar” Bagwell, age 62, of Honea Path, SC, and husband of Vone Tumblin Bagwell, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late Jesse Herman and Mary Catherine Fowler Bagwell. Omar was a member of Northside Baptist Church…
Read MoreThe NASCAR Foundation and Laurens County First Steps Giveathon – May 16-19
Dorothy Blackwell “Dot” Pitts
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Dorothy Blackwell “Dot” Pitts, age 92, of Hickory Tavern, and wife of the late Carlton A. Pitts, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late James David and Alliene Tumblin Blackwell. Dot was previously employed…
Read MoreLou Maudelle Hughes Finley
Dateline – Mountville, South Carolina Lou Maudelle Hughes Finley, 99, of Mountville, SC, widow of Albert Jerome Finley, passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her home. Born April 28, 1924 near Fountain Inn, SC, she was a daughter of the late Duff Perry and Maude Watson Hughes. Mrs. Finley was a secretary at Presbyterian…
Read MoreKanova C. Wright
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Kanova C. Wright, of Clinton, wife of Steven C. Wright, went home to be with our Lord after a long illness, Friday, May 12, 2023 at her home. Kanova was born January 27, 1945 in Charlotte, N.C. and was a daughter of the late John M Corn and Lucile Baker…
Read MoreMildred Watford Greene
Laurens, South Carolina Mildred Watford Greene, age 92, and wife of the late William Roy Greene, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at NHC Healthcare of Laurens. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Earl Don and Lottie Wright Watford. Mildred was a member of Welcome Baptist Church where she…
Read MoreHenry M. Lee
Dateline – Greenwood, South Carolina Henry M. “Slick” Lee, Sr. 83, of Greenwood, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 surrounded by the people he loved the most. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Sidney A. Lee and Frankie M. Lee. He had a long and highly successful career as a…
Read MorePatricia Ann Brooks
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Patricia Ann Brooks, age 78, of Clinton, SC, widow of Sidney George Brooks, passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at NHC of Clinton. She was born December 19, 1944 in Whitmire, SC, and was a daughter of the late Chalmers and Jessie Mae Conyers Broome. Patricia retired from Timken –…
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