Area Obituaries

Enoree, S.C. – Andrew Stewart Broome went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 14, 2017. Everyone who knows Andrew knows his unique sense of humor, love for his family and his bright creative mind that spilled over into his passion for cooking, plants and the family farm. The love of his family…

Joe Bond Burton, 79, of 202 Overbrook Drive, Laurens, S.C., and husband of the late Beverly Nell Toler Burton, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late William Clarence and Lonie Cooper Burton.  A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Burton was member…

Paddy Vaughn, 83, of Greenville, S.C., wife of the late Harold “Shorty” Dean Vaughn, died Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Laurens, S.C., she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Powers Sr. and Sarah Burts Powers. Paddy was a member of the choir and the Christine Sox Sunday School Class at Brushy Creek…

Mrs. Toccoa Bailey Wise Switzer of Union, S.C., passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was born on December 14, 1930 in Clinton, S.C., to the late Hercules Milledge Wise and Mercer Bailey Vance Wise. After graduating from Washington Seminary (now known as Westminster School) in Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Switzer attended Stephens College in…

Marie Dawkins Davis, 85, of 111 Blakely Ave., Laurens, S.C.,  and wife of James Harold Davis Sr., passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Union, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Lewis M. and Chloe Lancaster Dawkins.  She retired as a house parent at Thornwell Children’s Home and…

Edward Junior “Eddie” Hurley, 71, of 2279 Ekom Beach Road, Laurens, S.C., and husband of Betty Anderson Hurley, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at his home. Born in Hurley, Va., he was a son of the late Harry and Maggie Estep Hurley. Mr. Hurley was retired from Timken. Graveside services will be held 11:00…

John Benjamin Bolt, of Clinton, S.C., passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the age of 76. Born in Anderson, S.C., he was the son of the late John Smith Bolt and Eva Hill Bolt. He graduated from Honea Path High School in 1959 and Erskine College in 1963. Following graduation John held three positions:…

Jincy Anne Knight Gibson, 76, of 709 E. Main St., Clinton, S.C., and wife of the late James L. Gibson, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in York County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Madison and Edna Lucille Moss Knight.  A…

Douglas Taylor, age 73, of 100 Pamela Lane, Laurens, S.C., and husband of Elaine Abercrombie Taylor, passed away on August 2, 2017, at his home. Born in Walhalla, S.C., he was a son of the late Ira and Ruby Towe Taylor.  Doug was retired from Watts Mill and was a member of New Life Baptist…

Ricky Wayne Bailey, 57, of 72 Stover and Hurley Drive, Gray Court, S.C.,  passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Grundy, Va., he was a son of Ruby Charles Bailey of Laurens and the late Herbert Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a former employee of Sherer…