Area Obituaries
Melvin Wayne Scott, Sr.
Laurens, South Carolina Melvin Wayne Scott, Sr., 77, resident of Ridge Drive in Laurens, husband of Deborah Wrenn Scott, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born April 24, 1946, in Laurens, SC, he was a son of the late Charles and Inez Jones Scott. He was in the US Army National…
Read MoreJoseph Daniel Reed
Laurens, South Carolina Joseph Daniel Reed, affectionately known as “Joe Joe” and “Joey, “ 54 of Laurens passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Laurens on May 30, 1969, to Linda and Buddy Reed, Joey had a pure soul and a heart of gold. He had…
Read MoreRichard Allison Phinney
Greenville, South Carolina Richard Allison Phinney of Greenville, South Carolina died peacefully at age 69 on January 12, 2024. Born December 19, 1954, in Laurens, South Carolina, he was a son of the late George Leon Phinney and Rae Rhoden Phinney. Al was graduated from Presbyterian College, University of South Carolina School of Law, and…
Read MoreThomas Hampton Stevenson
Gray Court, South Carolina Thomas Hampton Stevenson, age 52, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at St. Francis Freestanding Emergency Department. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Thomas Marion and Judy Tumblin Stevenson. Tom attended Fountain Inn First Baptist Church, was the owner of Stevenson Enterprises, and worked as an employee…
Read MoreJames Dunklin “Buck” Bolt
Gray Court, South Carolina James Dunklin “Buck” Bolt, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Hickory Tavern, he was the son of the late J.L. and Clara Inez Knight Bolt. A US Army veteran, Buck was a member of Rabun Creek Baptist Church, and retired from the Richard M. Campbell…
Read MoreKathryn Jeannette “Katje” Thompson Seymour
Laurens, South Carolina Kathryn Jeannette “Katje” Thompson Seymour passed away on January 8th, 2024, after a brief illness. She was 87 years old. Katje was born in Asheville, North Carolina, February 25, 1936, to Gladys Florence Thompson and William Gary Thompson. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School and attended UNC-Asheville. She entered the workforce…
Read MoreKaden Thomas-Lee Moses
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Kaden Thomas-Lee Moses, age 14, of Edgewood Drive, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home. Born January 26, 2009 in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of Jordan Thomas Moses and Erika Nicole Presley Moses. Kaden was a freshman at Clinton High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball…
Read MoreRhett Ingle Franks
Laurens, South Carolina Rhett Ingle Franks, age 6 months, went to Heaven on Friday, December 29, 2023, from his home surrounded by his family. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Michael Henry Franks and Kaylea Dianna Loudermilk and he was the brother to Jude Henry Carl Franks. In addition to his parents and…
Read MoreSFC James William Bolt, US Army, Retired
Laurens, South Carolina SFC James William Bolt, US Army, Retired, age 95, previously of 115 Kingston Drive, Laurens, and husband of the late Christine Edwards Bolt, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Jesse Clarence and Katherine Weathers…
Read MoreArleen Viva Clark Powers
Dateline – Enoree, South Carolina Arleen Viva Clark Powers, age 89, entered into her Heavenly home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023. She was born August 27, 1934 in Stamford, NY and was the daughter of the late William James Clark and the late Mabel Hoteling Clark. Mrs. Powers is survived by her husband of…
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