Area Obituaries

1953 – 2026      Doris Ann (Darcy) Strickland of Tabor City went to her heavenly home while at McLeod Loris hospital on Monday, Nov. 2. She was 72.      Born Dec. 21, 1953 at Loris Community Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Horace Alva Strickland, Sr. and Swannie Eva Coleman Strickland of Tabor City.      She…

1937 – 2026      Donnie Mincey of Loris passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, at his home. He was 89.      Born Oct. 31, 1937, in Loris he was the son of the late Fletcher Marion Mincey and the late Mary Frances Norris Mincey.      Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Patsy C. Mincey; a sister,…

1937 – 2026      Noah Linwood Ward of Tabor City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, in his home. He was 89.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Marshall Ward and Lizzie Mae Long Ward.      He is survived by his wife, Eunice Harrelson Ward; two daughters, Bo Lynn Jennings (Bill) of…

1949 – 2026      Lloyd Benston Duncan of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Cape Fear Valley Betsy Johnson Hospital. He was 77.      Born Sept. 5, 1949, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Ralph Benston Duncan and Dorothy Viola Coleman Duncan.      He is survived by two sons, Lloyd “Devon”…

1928 – 2026      Selena Watts Floyd of Loris entered into the presence of her Savior on Saturday, Oct. 24. She was 98.      Selena was born in Whiteville to the late Cecil and Jessie Shelley.      In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Laphon Watts; her second husband, Leon Floyd; her son,…

1983 – 2026      Josh Godwin of Clarendon went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday Oct. 21. He was 43.      Born April 6, 1983 in Horry County, he is survived by his parents Larry and Wanda Godwin of Clarendon; two brothers, Ab Godwin (Ashley) of Clarendon and Jeff Godwin (Keel) of Raleigh; long-time friend Brittany…

1959 – 2026      Douglas Lee Benning of Little River passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at his home following an illness. He was 67.      Born July 11, 1959, in Piqua, Ohio, he was the son of Mr. Robert Lee Benning and the late Mrs. Patricia Ann Benning.      Survivors, including his father, are his loving wife,…

1946 – 2026      Linda Faye Lewis Fowler of Green Sea passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Oct. 20, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 80.      Born July 30, 1946, in Marion County, Linda was the daughter of the late A.V. Lewis and Berlice Causey Lewis. She lived a life rooted…

1945 – 2026      James Tapers McClellan of Loris passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, at his home. He was 81.      Born Feb. 1, 1945, in Loris, he was the son of the late Noah Tapers McClellan and the late Velma Coates McClellan.      He was a member of Conway Lodge #65 A.F.M.      Survivors include his loving…

1964 – 2026      Ronald Gregory “Greg” Miller, known by friends and radio handle as “Sprout” of North Myrtle Beach passed away Monday, Oct. 19, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 61.      Born Nov. 20, 1964 in Horry County, he was the son of Ronald Johnson Miller of Sanford and Patricia “Patsy” Ann Watts Larkin…