All Obituaries

Mrs. Cora Lee Johnson, 97, of 215 Martha Dendy Drive, Clinton, South Carolina., entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Hospice of Laurens, Clinton, South Carolina. Born in Laurens County on May 20, 1923 to the parentage of the late Lawrence and the late Luevina Williams. A member of New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Clinton, South Carolina, and a Stewardess of Lodge #66. Left to cherish loving memories are; three sisters, Julia Ruth Copeland, Thelma Ingram...

Ms. Loretta Summers, 73, formally of Laurens, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was a graduate of Sanders High School in Laurens, South Carolina. Ms. Summers is survived by one son, Christopher Summers of Lillington, NC, two brothers, Rossie McGee and Jack McGee, one sister, Lilly Alice McGee, other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Mr. Dwane Theodore Goldsmith, 62, of 218 Tanglewood Way, Gray Court, South Carolina., husband of Mrs. Selena Goldsmith, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina. A son of the late, James Emery Goldsmith and Rev. Sadie Josephine Hunter Goldsmith of Laurens, South Carolina. Mr. Goldsmith is survived by; his wife of the home, three sons; Philip (Desevai) Goldsmith of Charlotte, North Carolina,...

Mr. Willie C. (Moody) Foggie, 83, of Waterloo, SC entered into eternal Rest on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Self Regional Healthcare, in Greenwood, SC. A native of Laurens County.  Moody as he was affectionately called was born on January 28, 1938 to the late Henry Foggie and the late Ella Mae Shumpert Foggie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Pearl Watts Foggie.  A graduate of Sanders High School in Laurens, SC. A member and deacon of Laurel...

Mr. William Johnson was born on June 1, 1933 in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Eugene Johnson, Sr., and Willie Mae Leake. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of the Sanders High School Class of 1948. William served in the United States Air Force where he receive many awards ad honors.  After over twenty years of service, he retired as a Senior Master Sergeant E-8.  After over twenty years of employment, he also retired...

Today we celebrate and remember the life and legacy of Mr. Raymond Walter Suber, better known as "Dick." Raymond was born on October 16, 1956 to the late Evelyn Suber (Ralph) Henderson and the late R.D. Golden.  He was raised in the home of his grandparents the late Raymond Walter (Lizzie) Suber and his uncle, the late Willie Joe (Cleo) Rabb. He attended the public schools of Clinton, South Carolina and was a graduate of Montreal Military School in California.  He was...

Mrs. Mary Barksdale, born December 24, 1949, made her transition at her home on Tuesday, March 16th.  She was born to the late Mary Frances Lindsey and Guy Copeland in Clinton, SC.  She graduated from Bell Street High School and went on to graduate from Cecil Business College in Spartanburg, SC.  Mrs. Mary worked at the City of Greenville for 15+ years.   She was loved by many and was the kind of person who never met a stranger.  Mrs. Mary was such a loving,...

Mr. Willie "Bubba" Reed was born in Newberry County, South Carolina on February 2, 1946 to the late L.D. Reed and Alma Kinard. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina.  As a young child, he attended Flint Hill Baptist Church in Whitmire, South Carolina.  Later, he became associated with Mount Pleasant African Methodist Episcopal Church in Clinton, South Carolina. After years of employment, Willie retired from Clinton Mills in Clinton, South...

Mrs. Ruby Watson Robinson was born on February 28, 1925 in Laurens County , South Carolina to the late Will Robinson and Margaret Pitts Watson. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina.  After high School, she furthered her education at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina.  While employed at Thornwell School in Clinton, South Carolina, she became a teacher's...

Mr. Edgar Shelton was born on December 28, 1947 in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Ellis Shelton and Candace Trapp Shelton. He was educated in the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina where he graduated from Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina.  He was also a graduate of the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina and later studied Photography, which became a huge hobby of his, at The Art Museum of Greenville for two...