Area Obituaries

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Lawrence Edmund Young, age 82, of Clinton, S.C., passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Presbyterian Community in Clinton. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Frank Coleman and Lois Susan Adair Young. Mr. Young was a 1958 graduate of Presbyterian College and member…

Laurens, S.C. Carolyn Jean Brown Coggins, 90, of Laurens, died on October 24, 2018, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, Laurens.  She is the widow of Ernest Brockman (Brock) Coggins who died on January 22, 2008, and was the eldest daughter of the late James Clyde Brown and Harriett Josephine Coggins Brown. She was born…

Laurens, S.C. Martha Curry Graydon, 89, of Curry Road and widow of Hubert Watson Graydon, went to meet her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Hospice House in Clinton surrounded by her family. Born in Laurens, S.C., she was a daughter of the late David Pierce and Nell Childress Curry. Mrs. Graydon…

Laurens, S.C. Vernell Roberts Smith, age 89, resident of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Vern Thomas and Cora Lee Cummings Roberts. Mrs. Smith was formerly employed with Laurens Mill and retired from Gambrell’s Jewelry Store. Vernell was also…

Dateline – Gray Court, S.C. Alan Dale Johnson, age 34, of 644 Baynes Creek Road, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Alan was born in Greenville, S.C., and was the son of the late Jerry Wayne and Brenda Gail Brown Johnson. He loved to play cards and always had…

Dateline-Clinton, S.C. Mary Bullock Mangum, age 94, and the widow of Harleigh J. Mangum, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Fairmont, N.C., and was a daughter of the late Leo Troy and Daisy Marie Pittman Bullock. Mrs. Mangum retired from the Development Department of…

Laurens, S.C. Orin Patterson, age 19, of 343 Chestnut Ridge Road, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018. Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was a son of Mike and Beth Council Patterson. Orin was a 2018 graduate of Laurens District 55 High School and was a freshman at Clemson University. He was a member of…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Frank Sproles Pitts, Sr., age 83, of 102 Hillcrest Drive, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was born in Clinton, S.C., and was the son of the late Clair Daniel Pitts and Janella Boland Pitts. Mr. Pitts is survived by his wife, Susan Terry Pitts…

Laurens, S.C. Peggy Williams Gragg, age 81, of Laurens, and widow of Muriel Wilson Gragg, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at the home of her son. Born in Greenville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Ansel and Itura Duckworth Williams. A graduate of Ford High School, Mrs. Gragg retired from Laurens…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Melvin D. Johnson, age 92, of 3224 Burnt Mill Creek Road and widower of Nettie D. Johnson, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home. He was born in Calhoun Falls, S.C., and was the son of the late Donnie Paul Johnson and Icee Madden Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired…