Edward Patrick Kadingo
Dateline – Atlanta, Georgia Captain Edward Patrick Kadingo was born April 8, 1935 in West New York, New Jersey and died March 1, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. He moved to GA to attend Georgia Tech. There he ran cross-country and qualified for the Naval ROTC. He graduated in 1958 with a degree in Industrial Engineering.…
Read MoreRichard Lester “Rick” Nelson
Clinton, South Carolina Richard Lester “Rick” Nelson, age 71, of Clinton, and husband of Rachel Hall Nelson, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Mattie Susan Bedenbaugh Nelson. Rick was a member of First Baptist…
Read MoreBarbara Anne Hunter
Laurens, South Carolina Barbara Anne Hunter (née Barnes), 89, beloved wife of Robert Cordell Hunter, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Born July 10, 1933, in Newell, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Bryan and Ethel Collier Barnes. Barbara was a member of Bellview…
Read MoreEdward Eugene “Eddie” Bostic
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Edward Eugene “Eddie” Bostic, 74, husband of Patricia G. Bostic, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 at his home. He was born December 20, 1948 in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Joseph Eugene “Gene” Bostic and Frances Louise Smith Bostic Setzler. Eddie wore many hats,…
Read MoreAnne Roper Hofrichter
Franklin, North Carolina Anne Roper Hofrichter, 73, formerly of Laurens and widow of Scott Hofrichter passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late George and Annie Rogers Bailey Roper. Mrs. Hofrichter retired from Laurens Commission of Public Works and was a…
Read MoreEarly voting open for county’s municipalities
By Judith Brown, Staff Writer Laurens County, South Carolina – Less than two full days after early voting began, about 1 percent of certified voters in the City of Laurens have already voted for mayoral and council positions. A three-way race for mayor and one city council seat are being contested in Laurens, while three…
Read MoreNanette Young Wilkie
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Nanette Young Wilkie, 74, widow of Charles “Pete” Wilkie, departed this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born April 27, 1948 in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Andy Bee Young, Jr. and Nettie Murphy Young. A graduate of…
Read MoreGerald Ray Duckworth
Gerald Ray Duckworth, 77, husband of Brenda Woods Duckworth for 53 years, met his Jesus, Sunday, February 19, 2023. Mr. Duckworth was born in Laurens to the late Gilbert Madison Duckworth and Edith Cason Wallace Duckworth. He was retired from JD Hollingsworth and an active member of Beulah Baptist Church where he was a former…
Read MoreMAJ. William Hugh “Billy” Cain, Jr, US Army Ret.
Laurens, South Carolina MAJ. William Hugh “Billy” Cain, Jr, US Army Ret, age 87, of Laurens, and husband of Jane Barnes Cain, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at NHC Health Care of Laurens. Born in Laurens, SC on April 7, 1935, he was a son of the late William Hugh Cain, Sr., and…
Read MoreCornelia “Connie” Brown McKittrick
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Cornelia “Connie” Brown McKittrick, widow of G. W. “Bill” McKittrick, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Arthur Dewitt and Maggie Brown. Ms. Connie loved many things, but if you knew her, you know…
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