Area Obituaries

1946 – 2022      William Berry “Butch” Brogdon, Jr. passed away on Monday, July 4, at his home in Loris following an illness. He was 75.      Born Oct. 8, 1946 in Mullins, he was the son of the late William Berry Brogdon and the late Azalee Johnson Brogdon.      Mr. Brogdon owned and operated North Mullins Grocery…

1931 – 2022      Loleta Barnes McPherson of the Beaverdam community died Tuesday, July 5, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center, Whiteville. She was 90.      Born July 28, 1931 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Neal Barnes and Marietha Woodell Barnes and the widow of James Floyd McPherson.      She is survived…

1940 – 2022      Clara Mae Floyd of Tabor City died Sunday, July 3, in her home. She was 81.      Born Oct. 29, 1940 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Cleveland Prince and Gussie Mae Arnette Prince and the widow of Ted Leo Floyd.      She is survived by one daughter, Debbie…

1927 – 2022      Rachel Clara Jane McPherson Duncan Lang of Raleigh died July 2. She was 93.      She was a daughter of the late Porter and Ella (Cribb) McPherson of the Beaverdam Community in Columbus County.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Leon, Bessie, Rebecca, Carson, Vera, and Phillip;…

1949 – 2022      Thurmon James Long of Loris passed away on Wednesday, June 29, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was 72.      Born Aug. 5, 1949 in Loris, he was the son of the late Thurmon Boyd Long, Sr. and the late Gracie Duncan Long. He worked as a collision repairman…

1930 – 2022      James Elbert Long of Tabor City passed away on June 26. He was 91.      He was born in Columbus County on Sept 30, 1930 to the late I.B. and Gertha Long, Sr. He was a graduate of Tabor City High School , a US Army Veteran and graduate of Langston Bible Institute.      He is survived by…

1943 – 2022      Joan Coley Dotson of Conway passed away on June 30 at Embrace Hospice House of the Grand Strand. She was 78.      Born Sept. 18, 1943 in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late George Melvin Hucks and the late Mary Bailey Hucks.      Mrs. Dotson was a member of Good Hope Baptist…

1945 – 2022      Randolph Boyd passed away on Monday, June 27, at his home in Loris. He was 76.      Born Sept. 3, 1945 in Washington, he was the son of the late Sam Tim Boyd and the late Lula Mae Lawrence Boyd.      Mr. Boyd attended Drum Hill High School in Peekskill, New York, and began…

1928 – 2022      Mortie Godwin McPherson of the Beaverdam community, Clarendon, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 30, in her home surrounded by her loving family.      Born Oct. 19, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Godwin and Martine McPherson Godwin and widow of W.J. McPherson.…

1930 – 2022      Esther G. Gagnon of Tabor City passed away Monday, June 27, at Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw. She was 91.      She was born Aug. 30, 1930 in Tabor City, a daughter of Walter K. and Mae (Ward) Gore.      She is survived by a brother, Harry Lee Gore; a nephew and several great-nieces…