1943 – 2023      Kaye Frances Gore Grainger of Green Sea died Monday, April 10, peacefully in her home with her family by her side. She was 80.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Blease Gore and Lizzie Strickland Gore.      She is survived by her husband, Dale Grainger of the…

1925 – 2023      Bessie L. Wiley Haar Adkins of Loris passed to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 12. She was 97.      She was the second youngest of the late Merida “Bud” Wiley and Carrie Stapleton Wiley of Paintsville, Kentucky and their last surviving child.      She resided in Loris for the last 20 years with…

1940 – 2023      Waduis Gray Suggs of Tabor City died Thursday, April 6, in Brunswick Health and Rehab. He was 82.      Born in Columbus County, he was a son of the late Elbert Gray Suggs and Ellen Lena (Long) Suggs.      A funeral service was planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Dulah Baptist Church,…

1930 – 2023      Doris Jane Parham Hickman of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Tabor City, died Monday, April 10. She was 93.      Born March 22, 1930 in Cairo, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lester Scott Parham and Ruby Lee Bennett Parham and the widow of William Joseph “Bill” Hickman.      She attended Coker College…

1933 – 2023      Gracie Arnette Watts of Tabor City passed away on April 7 in Wilmington. She was 90.      Born Jan. 17, 1933 in Horry County, she was a daughter of Otha A. Arnette, Sr. and Jessie W. Arnette.      She and her deceased husband, Carol, began their 73-year marriage on Aug. 19, 1949.      Gracie was a…

1946 – 2023      Herman “Arnold” Gerald passed away on Thursday, March 30, at his home in Little River following an illness. He was 76.      Born Nov. 6, 1946, in Longs, he was the son of the late Herman Gerald and the late Ruth Cox Gerald.      Mr. Gerald served his country with courage and honor in…

1950 – 2023      Harold Alfred Coons of Hallsboro died Thursday, March 30, in Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. He was 73.      He was born in New Britain, Connecticut, a son of the late John and Lorraine (Kilby) Coons. He had lived in Hallsboro for ten years.      He is survived by his wife, Marie A. Coons…

1940 – 2023      Phyllis Cox Todd of Loris, formerly of North Charleston, passed away on March 28 surrounded by her family. She was 83.      She was born January 5, 1940, in Loris to the late H. Brooks Cox and Velma Gause Cox.      In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, LaRue…

1940 – 2023      Lavon Pressly Thompson of Loris said goodbye to his family and friends on Monday, March 13, and was welcomed to his heavenly home by friends and family who had gone before him. He was 82.      He was born July 9, 1940, in Little River to the late King O. Thompson and Vera…