Area Obituaries

1938 – 2026      David Gerald “Jerry” Nobles of the China Grove Community, Chadbourn, passed away Thursday, March 19, in his home. He was 87.      Born May 14, 1938 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon Durant Nobles and Lannie Ward Nobles.      He is survived by his children, Kimberly Melton of Dillion…

1954 – 2026      Dennis Larry Scott of Tabor City died Friday, March 20, in his home. He was 71.      Born in Beckley, West Virgina, he was the son of the late Freeland Clarence Scott and Lou Ella Scott. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.      He is survived by his wife, Deanna Harrison…

1928 – 2026      Mary Louise Bow of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday, March 17, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center, Loris. She was 98.      Mary was born Jan. 16, 1928, in South Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Rev. Jarvis Fonso Bow and Louise Carter Bow.      Mary graduated from Green Forest High School, Green…

1938 – 2026      James Allard “Junior” Jernigan of Conway passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on March 4 after a decades-long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 87.      Born Dec. 11, 1938, in Tabor City, he was the son of the late Allard and Flossie McMillan Jernigan.      Mr. Jernigan…

1949 – 2026      Larry Jernigan of Conway passed away on Wednesday, March 11, in Spring Oak at Conway. He was 77.      Born Jan. 9, 1949 in Horry County, he was the son of the late James Odell and Bernice Williams Jernigan.      He is survived by his wife, Sharon Baxley Jernigan; two sons, Michael Wayne Jernigan…

1948 – 2026      Patricia Ann Mincey of Nichols passed away on Monday, March 9, in her home. She was 77.      Born Nov. 30, 1948 in Dillon, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Christine Daniels Wethington.      She is survived by one daughter, Jodie Mincey of Nichols; two sons, Shane Mincey of Cerro Gordo…

1946 – 2026      Laddie Bennett “Bing” Vaught of Loris passed away on Friday, March 6, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 79.      Born Oct. 5, 1946, in Conway, he was the son of the late Robert Laddie Vaught, and the late Lou Nell Bennett Vaught.      Mr. Vaught served his country with courage, honor, and distinction…

1952 – 2026      Danny Wilson Long of Little River passed away on Thursday, March 5, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital. He was 73.      Born Dec. 18, 1952, in Loris, he was the son of the late Joel Wilson Long and the late Alberta Gause Boruta.      Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara “JoJo” Long;…

1944 – 2026      Ronald John Rachael of Loris passed away on Tuesday, March 3, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 81.      Born Aug. 3, 1944, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Rachael and the late Mary Everhart Rachael.      Mr. Rachael served his country with courage, honor,…

1919 – 2026      Sallie Lathrop Kapps of Loris went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 107 years old.      Born Feb. 19, 1919 in Bennettsville, she was the daughter of the late Carl E.A. Lathrop and Hattie Rowley Lathrop.      Sallie lived a…