Area Obituaries
Raymond “Herb” Herbert Powers
Raymond “Herb” Herbert Powers, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born on January 2, 1932, in Reidville, South Carolina, Herb lived a long, meaningful life devoted to his family, his work, his community and his country. In 1950, at just 18 years old, Herb proudly enlisted…
Read MoreSusan Simmons Chaney
Laurens, South Carolina Susan Simmons Chaney, 66, of Laurens and wife of James Fred Chaney, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at PRISMA Healthcare Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late: William Archie Simmons and Carolyn C. (Simmons) Harris. Susan loved her family, flowers, being outside and her three…
Read MoreRoslyn Cason Martin
Clinton, South Carolina Roslyn Cason Martin, age 99, widow of Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Tignall, GA on March 26, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Luther Eugene Cason, Jr. and Sarah Wright…
Read MoreElmer Eugene Wilkes
Gray Court, South Carolina Elmer Eugene Wilkes, 80, of Gray Court and husband of Nancy Matilda Brown Wilkes, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home. Born in Vidalia, GA he was son of the late Elmer and Lillian Frances Bush Wilkes. A dedicated auto painter by trade, Elmer retired after many years…
Read MoreHenry Wayne Bagwell
Hickory Tavern Community Henry Wayne Bagwell, age 67, of the Hickory Tavern community, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1958, in Anderson, South Carolina, Wayne was the son of the late Henry L. Bagwell and Jessie Mae Bolt Bagwell. Wayne will be remembered most for his deep…
Read MorePatsy Madden Braswell
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Patsy Madden Braswell, age 83, beloved wife of Glenn Edward “Eddie” Braswell, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her home. She was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on August 19, 1942 and was the daughter of the late John Ray Madden and Nora Morgan Madden. Patsy was the…
Read MoreDavid Rudene Hughes
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina David Rudene Hughes, 66, of Laurens, and husband to the late Barbara Owens Hughes, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at home. Born in Laurens on September 25, 1959, he was a son of Lois Templeton Hughes and the late David Bryson Hughes “Junior”. In addition to his mother,…
Read MoreDorothy “Dot” Mae Yates Feld
Laurens, South Carolina Dorothy “Dot” Mae Yates Feld, 81, of Laurens, and wife of Charles Robert Feld, Sr., passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Newport, TN on July 10, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Cole Blease and Tessie Mae Click Yates. Dorothy retired from…
Read MoreJames A. “Jim” Roberts
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina James A. “Jim” Roberts, of Clinton, South Carolina, age 96, passed away on January 7, 2026, at home with his wife Janet at his side. Jim Roberts, a graduate of West Virginia University, served in the Air Force and was stationed in Japan for two years. Following a business career…
Read MoreChief Petty Officer Ryan Padgett
Dateline-Gray Court, South Carolina Chief Petty Officer Ryan Padgett, age 32, passed away January 3, 2026. He was born in Key West, FL on November 3, 1993 and was the son of Jamie Padgett (Jennifer) of Gray Court and Karen Smoak (Thomas) of Key West, FL. Ryan graduated from Laurens High School before enlisting in…
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