Loris leader Hoyt J. Hardee dies

    Hoyt J. Hardee, one of Loris’ eldest business and civic leaders, died Monday following a brief illness. He was 86.
    A native of Loris, Hardee was a farmer and former owner of Hardee Manufacturing Co. He previously served as chairman and a member of the Loris Community Hospital Board of Commissioners, was a member of the McLeod Loris Seacoast Advisory Board, and held other appointed posts. He was a member and leader of Loris First Baptist Church.
    Funeral services were planned for Thursday, with visitation Wednesday evening. See the full obituary here.
    For more on this story see the Dec. 4 Tabor-Loris Tribune print edition.