1953 – 2026      Ellenda Soles Beck of Tabor City died on Friday, Aug. 7. She was 73.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of late Belton Soles and Alla Mae Nealey Soles.      She is survived by one daughter, Ericia Duncan of Green Sea; three grandsons, Dusty Ray Duncan, Justin Randall Duncan, and Daulton…

1955 – 2026      Joseph D. Lee of Longs, better known to family and friends as Danny, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5 after a brief illness. He was 71.      Danny was born March 28, 1955, in Charleston to Joseph Berkley Lee and Mary Alice Hardee.      He is survived by his wife, Paula; a son, Aubrey; stepsons…

1985 – 2026      On Wednesday, Aug. 5, God called Travis Carl Stephens of Clarendon home to rest at the age of 41.      Travis was born June 8, 1985, the only child of Mark Bradley Stephens and Sheri Diane Ward Stephens. He was born and passed at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He resided in the Bethel…

1939 – 2026      Harold Charles Dorsey of the Gurley Community of Loris, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 9. He was 87.      He was born May 11, 1939 to the late Joe Mann Dorsey and Hattie Booth Dorsey.      Harold attended Loris schools before proudly serving his country in the United States Navy. After…

1949 – 2026      Shirley Kaye Goff (Browder) of Tabor City passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 7, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 76.      Born Aug. 8, 1949 in Horry County, Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She shared a lifetime of love with her soulmate,…

1961 – 2026      James Earl Timmons of Tabor City died Sunday Aug. 9. He was 64.      Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late James Herbert Timmons and Annie Ruth Bordeaux Timmons.      He is survived by one sister, Joyce Ann Timmons of Gadsden, Alabama.      In addition to his parent’s, he was preceded…

1954 – 2026      Randy Lee Hilburn of Loris died Saturday, Aug. 8, in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 71.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Tyner Hilburn Jr. and Irma Lee Lawson Hilburn.      He is survived by one brother, Ricky Hilburn of Whiteville; and a sister, Barbara…

1972 – 2026      Ralph Aaron “Rock” Duncan of Erie, Pennsylvania, formerly of Tabor City, died Tuesday, July 28. He was 54.      Born July 7, 1972, he was the son of Lloyd Duncan of Tabor City and the late Sheila Duncan.      In addition to his father he is survived by his children, Dusty Duncan, Haley Duncan,…

1941 – 2026      Margaret Joseph Cooper of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6. She was 85.      Born June 13, 1941, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Classen Joseph and the late James Carlisle Joseph Sr.      Mary was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.…

1962 – 2026      Michael Williams of Clarendon passed away Friday, Aug. 7, in his home. He was 64.      Born Feb. 12, 1962 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Blanco Williams and Irene Norris Williams.      He is survived by three sons, Jeremy Williams (Haley) and Brandon Williams of Loris, and Jadon Williams…