Pensalee Harrelson: Loris
1929 – 2017 Pensalee Harrelson of Loris died Monday, Jan. 23 in Regency Hospital, Florence. She was 87. Born Oct. 12, 1929 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Julia Glendora Stevens Powell. In addition to her parents she was predeceased in death by her husband Vernon…
Read MoreEverette Wayne Fowler, Sr.: Loris
1931 – 2017 Everette Wayne Fowler, Sr. of Loris died Saturday, Jan. 21, at Loris Rehab Nursing Center. He was 85. Born Oct. 26, 1931 in Loris, he was a son of the late Harvey Wright Fowler and Gwendolyn Fowler and the widower of the late Nellie Strickland Fowler.. He was a…
Read MoreRev. Robert Eckel Sellers: Tabor City
1933 – 2017 Rev. Robert Eckel Sellers of Tabor City died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 in his home. He was 83. Born March 26, 1933 in Wise County, VA, he was the son of the late Sarah Catherine Sellers and the widower of Rena Bell Soles Sellers. He is survived by four…
Read MoreJack Owens Perry: Nakina
1928 – 2017 Jack Owens Perry of Nakina died Sunday, Jan. 22 in his home. He was 88. Born Aug. 28, 1928 in Belmont, he was the son of the late Everett Owens and Florence Mae Clendening Perry and the widower of Jewell Mier Perry. He is survived by one son,…
Read MoreCarol Gray Hughes Canady: Tabor City
1938 – 2017 Carol Gray Hughes Canady of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 22 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecare Center, Whiteville. She was 78. She was born Dec. 24, 1938 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Gray Hughes and Ruby Stanley Hughes. Carol graduated in 1957 from the School of…
Read MoreJohn Olan “Johnny Blaze” Burr, Sr.: Chadbourn
1976 – 2014 John Olan “Johnny Blaze” Burr, Sr., of Chadbourn died Saturday, Jan. 21 at his home. He was 40. Born Oct. 5, 1976 in Camden, he was the son of William B. Burr of Blackshear, Georgia and Grace Camille Burney of Whiteville. In addition to his parents, he is survived…
Read MoreCar into parked trailer leaves man critically hurt
A critically injured man was taken from an early morning auto crash on Dothan Road to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Emergency crews were dispatched about 4:45 a.m., though it was not immediately clear when the silver Toyota slammed under a parked 18-wheeler trailer. It appeared the car was traveling…
Read MoreJudson Benjamin Cox: Loris
1945 – 2017 Judson Benjamin Cox of Loris passed away Thursday, Jan. 19. He was 71. Mr. Cox was born in Horry County a son of Thelma Cox Joyner and the late Henson Berry Cox, Sr. He was a member of Loris First Presbyterian Church and worked with Santee Cooper for 30…
Read MoreThree hurt in Bypass wreck
Three people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 701 Bypass at the north Burger King entrance during the lunch hour Friday. None of the injuries appeared to be life threatening. A four-door Dodge pick-up truck and older Chrysler Town & Country minivan were involved in the crash, the northbound minivan…
Read MoreHilton L. Gause: North Myrtle Beach
1937 – 2017 Hilton L. Gause of North Myrtle Beach passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18. He was 79. Mr. Gause was born in Loris, a son of the late Alton and Bertha Gause. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, William Joseph Gause, Tommy Gause, and Donald Gause.…
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