Jerry Dale Hodges: Tabor City

1939 – 2022

     Jerry Dale Hodges of Tabor City died Sunday, Oct. 9, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 83.

     Born Sept. 4, 1939 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Robert Wade Hodges and Cordelia Fowler Hodges.

     He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and also retired as Fire Chief with the Tabor City Fire Department.

     He is survived by his wife, Estalene Ray Hodges of the home; two sons, Darryle Hodges and wife Sabrina of Reidsville and Brian Patrick Hodges and wife Brandy of Pickens; a daughter, Michelle Espinoza and husband Jesus of      Clarendon; two sisters, Carolyn Hilburn of Tabor City and Ila Pearl Lilly of Green Sea; and seven grandchildren, Jesse Espinoza and wife Jayden, Ashleigh Espinoza, Kaylee Blake Hodges, Kassidy H. Dibert and husband Isaac Megan Long, Kevin Raines and Taylor Raines.

     Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Inman Ward Funeral Home.

     Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial following in Myrtle Green Cemetery.

     A guest register is available here.