Myrtle Gore Long: Clarendon

1928 – 2018

     Myrtle Gore Long of Clarendon died Sunday April 15, in her home. She was 89.

     Born May 15, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late RT Gore and Susan Long Gore, and the widow of Jessie Lawrence Long.

     She is survived by three daughters, H. Elizabeth “Beth” McLean of Calabash; Barbara Ann Wright and husband David of Clarendon; Susan Long Johnson and husband Eldred of Loris; a brother, John James Gore of Jacksonville, Florida; two grandchildren, Kathy Smith and husband Danny of North Charleston and Lawrence Johnson and wife Jennifer of Myrtle Beach; three great –grandchildren, Laycie Gwynn of North Charleston, Emily and Olivia Johnson, both of Myrtle Beach.

     In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two son-in-laws, Ronald McLean and Gary Simmons; two brothers, Owen Andrews and Tom Gore; two sisters, Carrie Gore and Mary Frances Carlisle.

     Graveside services were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 in Bethel Memorial Cemetery, Clarendon, officiated by Rev. Ricky Parker Jr.

     In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Bethel Memorial Cemetery Fund, 9195 James B. White Hwy. S., Clarendon, NC 28432.

     A guest register is available here.