Area Obituaries

Laurens, S.C. – David Lewis Templeton, age 82, of 219 Meadow Road, and husband of Louise Kirkland Templeton, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late John Warren Templeton, Sr. and Agnes Smith Templeton. David retired from Laurens Glass after 38 years of…

Laurens, S.C. – David Glenn Ashmore, age 61, of 5 Beattie Street, and husband of Robin Gibson Ashmore, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, he was the son of Sue Pace Ashmore of Laurens and the late James Willie Ashmore. David was formerly employed with O’Reilly Auto…

Laurens, S.C. – Brenda Koon Hammond, 75, of 107 Wilderness Drive, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Koon, Sr. and Sara Brownlee Koon. Brenda graduated from The Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1963 and worked for many years at Torrington…

Gray Court, S.C. – Curtis Leon Barbrey, age 81, of 3194 Sawmill Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home. Born in Simpsonville, S.C., he was a son of the late Hosea Lee and Martha Mosteller Barbrey. Curtis worked in textiles and retired from Wal-Mart. He was a member of Highland Home…

Gray Court, S.C. – Curtis Leon Barbrey, age 81, of 3194 Sawmill Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home. Born in Simpsonville, S.C., he was a son of the late Hosea Lee and Martha Mosteller Barbrey. Curtis worked in textiles and retired from Wal-Mart. He was a member of Highland Home…

Dateline – Gray Court, S.C. Lana Knight Brewington, 62, of 3101 Sawmill Rd. and wife of Michael David Brewington, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home. Born in Laurens, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Mitchell Gault Knight Sr. and Margaret Virginia Baldwin Knight. A homemaker, Mrs. Brewington was a member…

Dateline – Gray Court, S.C. John Harley Shelden, 89, passed away at his home in Gray Court, S.C., on June 17, 2018. John was born in Seymour, Mo., on January 30, 1929, and was the son of the late John Wayne and Julia Davis Shelden. John wore many hats during his lifetime, including farming, ranching,…

Dateline – Laurens, S.C. Gwendolyn Parks Wingo, 43, of 2812 Torrington Road, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. Born in Greenwood, S.C., she was the wife of Guyna Ray Wingo, IIII and daughter of Joseph W. Parks, Sr. and Diane Merchant Parks. She was of the Baptist faith. Private memorial services will be held…

Laurens, S.C. – Effie Frances O’Shields Pitts, 99, widow of James Donnan Pitts, of 7059 Highway 252, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Maggie Terry O’Shields. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Baptist Church. Funeral services will…

Dateline – Laurens, S.C. Wesley Chad Robinson, age 29, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Greenwood, S.C., and is the son of Eddie and Theresa Robinson. Wesley got his first cow at age 5, and it was love at first sight. He went on to show cows, work at the local…