Area Obituaries

1940 – 2021      Sara Katryna Holt Watson of Loris passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. She was 81.      Born Sept. 27, 1940, in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Leo Von Holt and the late Retha Dorman Holt.      Mrs. Watson was a loving homemaker and…

1956 – 2021      Mary Winiferd “Wynne” Holt Floyd of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at MUSC in Charleston. She was 65.      Mrs. Floyd was born Oct. 26, 1956, in Conway, the daughter of Dr. Winferd Dale Holt and Mrs. Mary Lester Sarvis Holt. She was a graduate of Presbyterian College and a Certified…

1935 – 2021      Eugene Edward Porter passed away on Friday, Dec. 17, at his home in Loris. He was 86.      Born March 3, 1935 in Loris, he was the son of the late Lacy Porter and the late Mary Frances Elliott Porter.     Mr. Porter served his country with courage, honor, and distinction in the United…

1935 – 2021      Betty Canady Williamson of Green Sea died Thursday, Dec. 23, in her home. She was 86.      Born in Columbus County she was the daughter of the late Donnie and Mary Long Canady and widow of Grover Zebedee Williamson, Jr.      She is survived by a son, Rusty Williamson of Green Sea; one daughter,…

1971 – 2021      Christie Michelle Grainger Doyle of Loris died Friday, Dec. 17, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 50.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Grainger and Bobbie Jean Rhodes Grainger.      She is survived by two brothers, Ronald Kevin Grainger and Stephen Grainger of Loris;…

1946 – 2021      Joe “Pete” King of Nichols passed away peacefully at Carlyle Senior Center on Dec. 19. He was 75.      Born in Mullins on Feb. 13, 1946, he was the son of the late Guilbert Harold King and Ernestine Hammond King.      He is survived by his son, Darryl King of Ash Fork, Arizona; and…

1950 – 2021      Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Elliott, Sr. of Supply passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, , at home with his family by his side. He was 71.      Born Aug. 6, 1950 in Gaffney, he was the son of Margaret Jeanette (Painter) Elliott and the late Herbert Elliott.      He was a veteran of the U.S.…

1950 – 2021      Donna Buffkin Shelley of Green Sea passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, at home. She was 71.      Born Sept. 26, 1950 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Jamison and Lucille (Strickland) Buffkin.      Donna was the office manager and insurance clerk for Doctors Stout and Grubb for many years and…

1961 – 2021      Alesa Buffkin Faircloth of Tabor City after an illness. She was 60.      Born Sept. 17, 1961 in Columbus County she was the daughter of the late Gummery and Virginia (Watts) Buffkin.      Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Roger Dale Faircloth; a son, Cory Faircloth; daughters Ashley Faircloth and Kayla Cruz; brothers…

1942 – 2021      Carol Housand Todd of the Red Bluff Community passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at her home in Longs. She was 79.      Born Nov. 12, 1942 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Claude Barden Housand and the late Amber Iris Long Housand. Mrs. Todd was a longtime member of…