Area Obituaries
Eva “Dale” Lyon Evans
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Eva “Dale” Lyon Evans, age 63, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Laurens and wife of George Marvin Evans, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home in Myrtle Beach. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of Polly Ann Dunaway Lyon and the late Melvin “Rossie” Lyon, Sr. Dale was…
Read MoreJames Wayne Johnson, Sr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina James Wayne Johnson, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 21, 1956 in Lynchburg, VA and was the son of the late Watkins Andrew Johnson, Jr. and Texanna Thorpe Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by…
Read MoreMartha Kelley Lawson Young
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Martha Kelley Lawson Young passed away on April 26, 2021 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital, Clinton, S.C. She was born on May 22, 1927 in Warren County, Georgia to James Wesley Kelley and Pauline Fulghum Kelley. She was the youngest of seven children. She is survived by her husband…
Read MoreDr. Alvin Eugene Wilson, Sr.
Laurens, South Carolina Dr. Alvin Eugene Wilson, Sr., age 80, of Laurens, and husband of Vivian Putman Wilson for 60 years, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the PRISMA Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Hansel Eugene and Ethel Ford Wilson. He was…
Read MoreWilliam Felton Roper, Jr.
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina William Felton Roper, Jr., age 91, of the Hickory Tavern Community and widower of Verlie Whelchel “Red” Roper, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the PRISMA Health – Laurens County Hospital in Clinton, SC. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late William Felton Roper, Sr. and Mertie…
Read MoreThomas Walker Lanford Sr.
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Thomas Walker Lanford Sr., age 79, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Hospice of Laurens county. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late David Freeman Lanford and Aline Thrasher Lanford. Tommy was retired with 41 years of service from the Torrington Company. He…
Read MoreTom Adair
Dateline – Taylors, South Carolina Thomas C. Adair, Jr. died peacefully at home on April 21, 2021. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Columbia, SC. He was an alumnus of the University of South Carolina, Columbia Campus. Nicknamed “Tommie” or “Tom,” he was known for his quick-witted sense of humor & stellar work…
Read MoreWalter Lewis Heaton
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Walter Lewis Heaton, age 86, of Clinton, husband of Carolyn Davis Heaton for 68 years, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born March 23, 1935 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Edgar and Ola Belle Gambrell Heaton. He retired…
Read MoreSara B. Hanvey
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Sara B. Hanvey, age 83, of Clinton, SC, wife of Hoyt R. Hanvey for 63 years, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home. She was born October 14, 1937 in Anderson and was the daughter of the late Aaron and Eunice Gambrell Bagwell. She was a 1955 graduate…
Read MoreJames Edwin Kirby
Woodruff, South Carolina James Edwin Kirby, 63, of 140 Prince Road and husband of Myra Wooten Kirby passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of Betty Sawyer Kirby of Laurens and the late Charles Edwin Kirby. A HVAC tech, James was a member of…
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