Harold Laten Gore: Loris

1938 – 2016

    Harold Laten Gore, of Loris passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 17 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a three year battle with cancer. He was 78.
    He was born March 28, 1938 in Conway, son of the late Oscar and Inez Grainger Gore.
    Harold was a graduate of Conway High School and attended Coastal Carolina Junior College.
    He worked for 48 years as a civil engineer and two of the main projects he worked on was W. Kerr Scott Dam and Hanes Mall in North Carolina.
    He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Sherry Annette Gore of Moravian Falls; two sons, Harold Dean Gore of North Wilkesboro,  and Christopher Wilder Gore of Franklinville; his partner, Libby Jones of Loris; one granddaughter, Emily Rose of Newport News, Virginia; one great-grandson, Kenneth William; one sister, Lila Ruth Williams; one sister-in-law, Dottie Gore of Conway; and several nieces and nephews.
    In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by sister, Gladys Collins and brothers, Eugene Gore and Billy Roy Gore.
    A Memorial service was at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Harold’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue North, #101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 or the charity of one’s choice.
    Online condolences may be directed here.