Mollie Letha Smith: Cerro Gordo
1927 – 2016 Mollie Letha Smith of Cerro Gordo died Wednesday, May 18, in her home. She was 88. Born Dec. 21, 1927 in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Edgar and Catherine Barnes Enzor. She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Worley of Cerro Gordo; one sister,…
Read MoreColumbus County men charged in Loris robbery, murder
By DEUCE NIVEN Murder warrants charging two Columbus County men with the robbery and murder of a popular Loris area convenience store owner were served Tuesday. Jim Tracy Miller, 26, of Tabor City and Jonathan Stefan Vanderhorst, 21, of Whiteville were caught after law enforcement officers flooded the area surrounding Loris Market &…
Read MoreHunter Wayne Inman: Whiteville
1998 – 2016 Hunter Wayne Inman of Whiteville, died Saturday, May 14. He was 17. He was born Sept. 29, 1998 in Columbus County, was a senior at South Columbus High School and a member of the JROTC. He is survived by his mother, Tracey Hardee Inman; a sister, Brandi Inman Ward…
Read MoreEdna Earl Fowler Turbeville: Tabor City
1939 – 2016 Edna Earl Fowler Turbeville of Ponce de Leon, Florida and Tabor City, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 12. She was 77. Edna was born on Feb. 22, 1939 in Tabor City to Kirby and Eunice Fowler. She married David Turbeville in 1953 and after moving to Cocoa, Florida,…
Read MoreMaggie Marie Summerlin: Sunset Beach
1921 – 2016 Maggie Marie Summerlin of Sunset Beach died Sunday May 8, at her residence. She was 94. Marie was born in Clarendon on May 19, 1921, to Maggie Luellen Thompson and James Iredell Hardie, and was the youngest of 10 siblings. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years,…
Read MoreBenny Eugene Smith Jr.: Tabor City
1972 – 2016 Benny Eugene “Pee-Wee” Smith Jr. of Tabor City died Saturday, May 14. He was 43. Born October 18, 1972 in Horry County, he was the son of Kay Bennett and the late Benny Eugene Smith Sr. In addition to his mother his is survived by his wife, Tanya Clark…
Read MoreBrian Smith: Whiteville
1972 – 2016 Brian Smith of Whiteville died Sunday, May 15, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was 43. Born Aug. 17, 1972 in Columbus County, Brian was the son of Rev. Mitchell Smith and Sherry Sellers Smith. He was a commercial electrician and was a graduate of Waccamaw Academy and…
Read MoreDenise Warren Austin-Hewett: North Myrtle Beach
1957 – 2016 Denise Warren Austin-Hewett of North Myrtle Beach, passed away Thursday, May 12 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was 58. Mrs. Hewett was born on Dec. 11, 1957 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of Mrs. Shirley Guild Austin Brodhecker and the late Mr. Warren R. Austin, III. Mrs. Hewett…
Read MoreEllis Joe Fax: Nichols
1939 – 2016 Ellis Joe Fax of Nichols died Saturday, May 14 in the Conway Medical Center. He was 76. Born Sept. 13, 1939 in Marion County, he was the son of the late Carson Fax and Maxine Shelly Fax. He is survived by his wife Pearl Prince Fax of Nichols; one…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two in custody in store robbery/murder
Afternoon final Monday update Two men are in custody in connection to Monday morning’s robbery/murder at the Loris Market & Beverage, Lt. Raul Denis of the Horry County Police Department said. A rapid response by law enforcement led to the arrests, Denis said in a news release. “The store’s surveillance system captured…
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