Area Obituaries
James “Jim” Franklin Dyar
Dateline – Belton, South Carolina James “Jim” Franklin Dyar, 83, widower of Hannah Warnock Dyar and formerly of Belton, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at NHC in Laurens. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Ulysses D. and Gladys Brown Dyar. He served in the Army Reserves and was a member…
Read MoreGlenda Raye Gentry Marler
Simpsonville, South Carolina Glenda Raye Gentry Marler, 71, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 19, at her Simpsonville home. She was born December 16, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to Laurens, SC, while in high school. It was there that she met the love of her life, Kenneth Aaron Marler, who passed away in…
Read MoreSimeon B. Stoilkov
Inman, South Carolina Simeon B. Stoilkov, 81, of Inman and husband of Jerri Hawkins Stoilkov passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at his home. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria he was a son of the late Borislav Stoilkov and Dana Stoilkova. Mr. Stoilkov graduated high school and then was called on to serve in the Bulgaria…
Read MoreLumas Johnson
Laurens, South Carolina Lumas Johnson, age 81, of 208 Lear Drive in Laurens, S.C., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Cherry Johnson of the home; one son Lumas (Donna) Johnson Jr.; one daughter, Yvette Johnson; one brother, Eugene Johnson; three sisters, Katherine (Luther Sr.)Floyd;…
Read MoreGloria Patton
Dateline – Hartwell, South Carolina Mrs. Gloria Faye Coleman Patton, 68, of Randall Street, Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at her home. Born on June 1, 1952 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Mason Coleman and Wilma Coker Coleman. Mrs. Patton graduated from Carson-Newman University with a Bachelors…
Read MoreDottie Whatley
Dottie A. Brewer Whatley, 90, widow of Paul B. Whatley, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at NHC of Laurens. Born on April 30, 1930, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie B. and Sarah Burns Brewer and was raised in the home of Rev. and Mrs. R.M. Brewer. She was a…
Read MoreJudy Daniel
Dateline – Mountville, South Carolina Judith Elizabeth Hendrix Daniel, of Mountville, SC, formerly of Laurens, SC, died on November 8, 2020, at Self Regional Hospital. She was born on September 23, 1941, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Willie Poole Hendrix. Judy worked as an administrative staff member during the formative years of…
Read MoreJames Duvall Cunningham, Jr.
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina James Duvall Cunningham, Jr., age 77, of 100 Jefferson Street, Apt 1, husband of the late Vivian Whelchel Cunningham, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Laurens, SC, he was the son of the late James Duvall Cunningham, Sr. and Mary Lee…
Read MoreMalena Gilstrap
Malena Gilstrap went to be with the Lord Saturday November 7,2020. Malena was born April 28th 1973 in Clinton SC. Over the course of her life, she brought laughter and smiles to all she met. She enjoyed many things in life like gardening that she shared with her late grandmother Gilstrap. She also made and…
Read MoreThomas “Tommy” Edward McCarson
Dateline – Enoree, South Carolina Thomas “Tommy” Edward McCarson, age 78, of 434 New Hope Church Road and husband of Emily Matthews McCarson, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home. Born in Clinton, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Lewis and Ina McAlister McCarson. Tommy was formerly employed as…
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