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Area Obituaries

Robert Lee Hill Sr.

Laurens, South Carolina It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Lee Hill Sr., a beloved husband, father, brother, stepfather, grandfather of the Laurens community. Robert passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Marion, NC, to the late James E. and Lillie Mae…

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Walter Eugene “Gene” Thompson

Laurens, South Carolina Walter Eugene “Gene” Thompson, 83, of Laurens, and husband of W. Sandra Thompson, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Laurens, SC, he was a son of Lawrence and Ollie Mae Thompson. He retired from Laurens Glass and the SCDOT and will always be remembered…

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Cloe Ann Tourine Hughes

Laurens, South Carolina Cloe Ann Tourine Hughes, 86, was reunited with her beloved husband, Carl R. Hughes and sons Alan and Karl Hughes on October 24, 2024. She had longed to be in their arms again with their Lord and Savior. Born and raised in Matawan, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John…

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Sarah Carolydean Burdette Rampey

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Sarah Carolydean Burdette Rampey, widow of Everett C. Rampey, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at her home.  She was born on May 29, 1934 in Anderson, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Norton Burdette, Sr. and Pearl Stone Burdette. Sarah retired from Laurens County School District…

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Alene Hughes Taylor

Laurens, South Carolina Alene Hughes Taylor, 88, of Laurens and wife of the late Charles F. Taylor, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Clinton. Born in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Betty Jones Hughes. Alene retired from NHC Healthcare Laurens as a bookkeeper and was a…

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Michael “Dale” Knight

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina  Michael “Dale” Knight, age 72, of Laurens, passed away at his home on Monday, October 21, 2024.  He was born in Laurens, South Carolina and was the son of the late Thomas Jesse (Jack) Knight and Florence Hopkins Knight. Dale retired from JTEKT with combined service from Torrington and Timken…

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F. Earle Gaulden

Greenville, South Carolina F. Earle Gaulden, 94, husband of Joan Campbell Gaulden of Greenville, died Sunday, October 20, 2024. Born July 11, 1930, in Laurens, SC, he was the son of the late Fletcher Earl and Frances Templeton Gaulden. He graduated from Laurens High School and held architectural degrees from both Clemson University and the…

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Taeko Takagi Riddle

Laurens, South Carolina Taeko Takagi Riddle, 93, of Laurens and wife of the late Robert Earl Riddle, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Laurens. Born in Maebashi, Japan, she was a daughter of the late Masao Takagi and Yae Tanaka. Mrs. Riddle was a former teacher at a dress making school…

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Dudley “Fish” Fishoff

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Dudley “Fish” Fishoff, 64, formerly, of 415 Mill Street, Laurens, SC, entered the Heavenly gates on October 18, 2024, at NHC of Laurens. Born on August 21, 1960, in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Francois Fishoff, Dudley was an only child. He was the entertainer of the house and loved…

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Joseph “Joe” Henry Malone

Greenville, South Carolina Joseph “Joe” Henry Malone, 87, of Greenville, SC, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Born in Owings, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph Lawrence Malone and Celia Suttles Malone. Joe was a member of Berea First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He…

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