Area Obituaries

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…

1958 – 2022      Kenneth Wayne “Catfish” Soles of Aberdeen died Sunday, June 26, in First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. He was 64.      Born June 16, 1958 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Wilmer Soles and Hazel Irene Hardie Soles.      He is survived by one daughter, Candy Hernandez of Loris;…

1960 – 2022      Judy F. Long of Tabor City died Thursday, June 23, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. She was 62.      She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Guerrero; a son, John Long; and three grandchildren.      No services are planned at this time.      A guest register is available here.

1943 – 2022      Betty Davis Alred of Loris passed away on Tuesday, June 21, surrounded by her loving family. She was 78.      Born Oct. 5, 1943 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late John Davis Graham and the late Elease Grainger Graham. Mrs. Alred worked with Coastal Marble and Tile until her retirement.…

1959 – 2022      Regina Rae Lane Dongell of Wilmore, Kentucky, born February 1, 1959 in Raleigh to Alice White Lane and the late Joseph Lane, passed away on June 22, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was 63.      She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joseph Dongell, daughter Janna, son Jordan, daughter-in-law Heather (Tyner), granddaughter…