Area Obituaries

1937 – 2025      Samuel Franklin Sherrick, Jr. of Longs passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, at his home surrounded by his son, Jeremy, daughter-in-law, Christy, and grandson, Nate. He was 88.      Born April 3, 1937, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Samuel Franklin Sherrick, Sr., and the late Veronica Flowers Sherrick.…

1977 – 2025      Barry William Suggs of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at his home. He was 48.      Born Feb. 25, 1977, in Conway, he was a son of William Tilton Suggs and Wanda Harrelson Suggs.      Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his loving son, Carter Suggs, and Carter’s mother, Tracy Strickland…

1932 – 2025      Clara Bolin of Loris, affectionately known as “Kloozy,” passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 93.      Born June 3, 1932, in Blacksburg, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Bolin and the late Corrie Dixon Bolin.      Survivors include a special niece and other extended family…

1956 – 2025      Ronny Sheppard of Loris passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, at his home. He was 69.      Born March 23, 1956, in Thomaston, Georgia, he was the son of the late Candler “Buck” Sheppard and the late Lavena Benefield Sheppard.      Mr. Sheppard served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United…

1941 – 2025      Daniel “Dan” McLeod Sanders of Tabor City passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 19, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 84.      Dan was born Sept. 4, 1941 in Wilmington to Ernest Coleman and Annie Maude McLeod Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,…

1926 – 2025      Ethel Mae Carter of Hampstead died Monday, Nov. 17, in Liberty Commons, Whiteville. She was 99.      Born April 17, 1926, in Wallace, she was the daughter of the late Austin Atkinson and Myrtle Carr Atkinson.      She was a member of Provident Baptist Church in Holly Ridge.      She is survived by one daughter,…

1966 – 2025      Sammy Lee “Handyman” Thompson of Whiteville died Sunday, Nov. 16, in his home. He was 59.      Born Aug. 15, 1966 in Horry County, He was the son of the late A.Z. Thompson and Shirley Ann Gore Thompson.      He is survived by two sons, Samuel O’Neil Thompson of Whiteville and Robert Daniel Thompson…

1947 – 2025      Mary Alice Boyd Suggs of Loris went to her heavenly home on Nov. 17, surrounded by her loving child and adoring grandchildren in her home at her bedside. She was 77.      Mrs. Suggs was born Nov. 28,1947 in Loris to the late Mr. Pearlie and Mrs. Cecil Boyd.      She was preceded in…

1955 – 2025      John Emil Dobransky of Loris passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 70.      Born June 11, 1955, in Yonkers, New York, he was the son of the late Emil G. Dobransky and the late Margaret Oates Dobransky.      Survivors include his loving wife of…

1948 – 2025      Willa Ree Fowler Rabon of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at her daughter’s home in Green Sea. She was 77.      Born Sept. 16, 1948, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Warren William Fowler and the late Rosie Ella Causey Fowler.      Survivors include her loving husband, W. E.…