Area Obituaries
Charles Wilton Smith
Laurens, South Carolina Charles Wilton Smith, 94, formerly of Gallon Street, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Langston Place in Clinton. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late William Walter and Sally Carter Smith. A veteran of the National Guard, Mr. Smith retired from JP Stevens Watts Plant and…
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Cross Hill, South Carolina William Parker Church, age 89, of Cross Hill, and husband of Jaenel Cash Church, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his home. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Verner Hugh and Mary Elizabeth Popham Church. He was a Mason and served in the Army. He…
Read MoreMartin Henry “Marty” Babb
Pelzer, South Carolina Martin Henry “Marty” Babb, age 58, of Pelzer, formerly of Seattle, WA, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. Marty was born in Laurens and was the only child of Martin Ernest and Sara Coats Babb. He was a 1983 graduate of Laurens…
Read MoreKathy Petty Mangum
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Kathy Petty Mangum, age 66, of Laurens, SC, wife of Mike Mangum, passed away, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born October 1, 1956 in Lockhart, SC, and was a daughter of the late William J. Petty, Sr. and Lona McCall Petty. Kathy retired from…
Read MoreJoyce Marie Ott Lanford
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Joyce Marie Ott Lanford, age 75, of Clinton, SC, wife of James Patrick Lanford, Jr., passed away, Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Francis Downtown in Greenville. Born August 17, 1947 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Kennedy Ott Martin. Joyce retired…
Read MoreSandra Kay Ervin
Laurens, South Carolina Sandra Kay Ervin, age 75, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at NHC Healthcare Laurens. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Roy Allen and Mildred Louise Burnett. Sandra was homemaker and attended Lydia Mill Church of God. Sandra is survived by her children, Sandra Fay Wilson and…
Read MoreRoger Francis Lawrence
Cross Hill, South Carolina Roger Francis Lawrence, age 80, of Cross Hill, SC, formerly of Brevard, NC, and husband of Dianne Case Lawrence, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his home on Lake Greenwood. Born in Canton, NC, Roger was a son of the late Harold Francis and Johnnie Mae Wright Lawrence and…
Read MoreSamuel “Bugeyes” M. Frye, Sr
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Samuel “Bugeyes” M. Frye, Sr., age 81, of Joanna, SC, widower of Dana Thomas Frye, passed away, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Prisma Health- Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1941 in Vass, NC, and was a son of the late Lucian B. and Gladys Smith Frye.…
Read MoreAnn Hopkins Lanier
Laurens, South Carolina Ann Hopkins Lanier, age 68, of 3339 Ekom Beach Road and widow of Jimmy Dean Lanier, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home. Born in Darlington, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lula Mae Flowers Yarborough and retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. She was a member of…
Read MoreElizabeth (Betty) Mushak
Dateline – Durham, North Carolina Elizabeth (Betty) Mushak 1/21/1939 – 7/16/2023 Born November 21, 1939 in Greenville, SC, Betty died July 16, 2023 after a brief illness. She was a retired journalist, National Institutes of Health communicator, and Co-Principal, PB Associates, a heavy metals toxicology consulting firm. Daughter of A.P. and Margaret Pender Walker, Betty…
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