Area Obituaries
Billy Joe Pitts
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Billy Joe Pitts, 88, of the Hickory Tavern Community, and husband of June McDowell Pitts, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at NHC Laurens. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late Reuben Andrew Pitts and Gertrude Pitts Inness (Ralph). Billy was currently a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist…
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Laurens, South Carolina Sylvia Lytle Price, age 83, of Laurens and wife of the late Bennie Dewey Price, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home. Born in Marion, NC, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt Graham Lytle, Sr. and Gladys Woods Lytle. Her love for children was undeniable as she…
Read MorePearl Virginia Gregory
Clinton, South Carolina Pearl Virginia Gregory, 85, of Clinton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at NHC of Clinton. She was born on May 5, 1940, in Clinton, South Carolina, to Claude and Janie C. Dunaway. She married Russell Hillard Gregory on July 21, 1956, and they shared almost 55 years of…
Read MoreHarold Vincent Norwood
Laurens, South Carolina Harold Vincent Norwood, 89, of 205 Sandy Springs Rd., Laurens passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of Floyd T. Norwood and Mildred O. Norwood. He was a retired General Contractor with many of his projects that can be seen in Laurens County…
Read MoreVera Ann Mason Foster
Laurens, South Carolina Vera Ann Mason Foster, 87, of Laurens and wife of the late Billy Foster, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her home. Born in Walhalla, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Willie Mae Williams Mason. Vera was a faithful member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. She retired from 3M…
Read MoreWalter Thomas “Tom” James
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Walter Thomas “Tom” James, age 87, of Clinton, widower of Dorothy “Dot” James, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born August 26, 1938 in Clinton, SC, Tom was the son of the late Charlie Tarrant and Eva Bell Hill James. Tom is survived by his…
Read MoreJohnny Rufus Williams
Cross Hill, South Carolina Mr. Johnny Rufus Williams, age 66, of Harris Springs Road, Cross Hill, SC; went from Labor to Reward on February 6, 2026. Mr. Johnny, better known as “Shine” will be missed by his son Anthony Grant, sister Doris Williams and countless other loving relatives and friends . The Celebration of Life…
Read MoreRuby Craig Armstrong
Chapin, South Carolina Ruby Nell (Craig) Armstrong went to be with the Lord on the evening of Friday, February 6, 2026. She was 97 years old. Ruby was born in Laurens, SC on July 23, 1928. She was raised in the Watts Mill area of Laurens and joined Lucas Avenue Baptist Church as a young…
Read MoreDavid Bruce Walker
Laurens, South Carolina David Bruce Walker, 75, of Laurens and husband of Marion Martin Walker, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2025, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late James Clifford “JC” Walker and Myrtle Baty Wells. A member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, David retired from Torrington. David’s passion…
Read MoreElizabeth “Kathleen” Waldrop Brownlee
Laurens, South Carolina Elizabeth “Kathleen” Waldrop Brownlee, 93, wife of the late JE Brownlee, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Born on July 31, 1932, in Simpsonville, to the late Frank and Lillie Bunton Waldrop, Kathleen was part of a large and gregarious family. She was a faithful member of Lucas Avenue Baptist Church…
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