Anthony Levon Ganeous: Shallotte
1956 – 2016 Anthony Levon Ganeous of Shallotte died Friday, March 25, in Regency Hospital in Florence. He was 59. Born in Horry County, he was the son the late Robert and Alene Harden Gainus. He is survived by his wife, Cheri P. Ganeous of Conway; two brothers, Willie Gainous of Tabor…
Read MoreMary Jane Cooper: Clarendon
1930 – 2016 Mary Jane Cooper of Clarendon died Saturday, March 26, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was 86. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Tallie Lewis Blackburn and Dollie Sarvis Blackburn. She was the widow of Walter Cooper. She is survived by three…
Read MoreLannie Ann Whiting Fox: Aynor
1925 – 2016 Lannie Ann Whiting Fox of Aynor passed away Thursday, March 17 at her home following an illness. She was 90. Born on Sept. 9, 1925 in Sissonville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank Whiting and the late Leona Brightwell Whiting. Survivors include her husband, Freeland…
Read MoreDramatic recreation of highway dangers
Story & Photo By DEUCE NIVEN Students at South Columbus High School took part in the VIP 4 VIP (Vehicle Injury Prevention for the Very Important Person) on Wednesday. Just in time for prom season, this dramatic recreation of an auto crash scene involving a teen, drinking and driving, involved area law enforcement,…
Read MoreChristopher Gene Ray: Green Sea
1973 – 2016 Christopher Gene Ray of Fair Bluff Highway, Green Sea, died Sunday, March 21. He was 42. Mr. Ray was born in Whiteville, a son of Sarah Logan. He was a firefighter with the Conway Fire Department where he received the 2014 Physical Fitness Award. Mr. Ray was a volunteer…
Read MoreMary Louise Knight Mills: Thomasville
1932 – 2016 Mary Louise Knight Mills of Thomasville, passed away Wednesday, March 16 at Hinkle Hospice Home. She was 83. Mary was born June 19, 1932 to the late James Howard Knight (Shorty) and Georgie Whitley Knight in Rowan County. Along with her parents Mary was preceded in death by…
Read MoreAshley Connor Mills: Wilmington
1920 – 2016 Ashley Connor Mills went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, in his Wilmington home where he was surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 95. Ashley was born in Tabor City on Aug. 5, 1920, son to the late Egbert Dallas…
Read MoreJoseph Ralph Long: Tabor City
1928 – 2016 Joseph Ralph Long of Tabor City died Saturday, March 19, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 87. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Davis Long and Lizzie Delton Long. He was the widower of Roma Long. He was a veteran of the U.S. army.…
Read MoreFrank Sarvis, Sr.: Loris
1932 – 2016 Frank Sarvis, Sr. of the Bethany section, near Loris in Horry County, passed away on Friday, March 18 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach following an illness. He was 83. Mr. Sarvis was born April 20, 1932, a son of the late D. J. Scarborough and Gussie…
Read MoreMan charged in Main Street gunfight
By DEUCE NIVEN One of two men involved in an exchange of gunfire on Main Street in Loris earlier this month has been arrested, Chief Karen Shepherd of the Loris Police Department said. Darrick Craig Jones, 24, of Loris was arrested Wednesday, charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a weapon during…
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