Area Obituaries

1956 – 2020      Gayle Sarvis of Loris died Saturday, Dec. 12, in her home. She was 64.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late John Earl and Bernice Soles Sarvis.      She is survived by one sister, Frances S. Johnson of Conway; and a brother, John Russell Sarvis of Gilbert.      No services…

1938 – 2020      Rev. Colter Lee Fox of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8. He was 82.      Rev. Fox was born on May 26, 1938 in Evans, West Virginia, to the late Charles Everette Fox and the late Mary Roseberry Fox. He served his country with honor and dignity in the United States Army…

1932 – 2020      Sarah Lee Currie Whiteville died Tuesday, Dec. 8, in her home. She was 88.      Born Oct. 25, 1932 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Fred C and Madie Cribb Watts.      She is survived by her husband, Donald P. Currie, Sr. of the home; two sons, Darren L. Currie…

1959 – 2020      Smithie Lynn Williams of Whiteville, affectionally known by many as “Smit,” went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.      Lynn was born in Columbus County on Sept. 18, 1959 to her parents JC and Alice Williams. She graduated from Williams Township School…

1963 – 2020      Donald Ray Fowler of Clarendon died Monday, Dec. 7. He was 57.      Born Aug. 13, 1963 in Horry County, he was the son of Margaret Long Fowler of Clarendon and the late Donnie Mace Fowler.      In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kristina Simmons Fowler of Clarendon; two…

1938 – 2020      Rev. James Smith, Jr. of Rockingham died Monday, Nov. 30 at his home. He was 82.      Graveside services were held 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Pleasant Hill AME Zion Church Cemetery in Rockingham.      Survivors include his wife, Hazel Smith of the home; brothers Robert Smith, Alvin Smith, Jefferson Smith; sisters…

1943 – 2020      Sylvia Wade Holmes passed away on Dec. 3 at her home in Loris following an illness. She was 77.      Born March 24, 1943 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Wortha Broadus Turbeville and the late Sarah Belle Spivey Turbeville Norris.      Mrs. Holmes worked in the advertisement department of…

1947 – 2020      Gloria Martin of Loris passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at her residence. She was 73.      Born May 4, 1947 in Conway, she was the daughter of Grace Delaney and the late Isaac Lacy Lee.      In addition to her mother of Darlington, Mrs. Martin is survived by two sons, Joseph H. Martin…

1944 – 2020      Robert Pate of Loris passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, at his home after enduring several illnesses over the past few years. He was 76.      Robert was born June 10, 1944 in Bladenboro, a son of the late Mabel and Lonnie Pate. He moved to Horry County in 1945 and became a life-long…

1944 – 2020      Lucy Alberta Willis Tripp of Tabor City died on Nov. 1 in Brunswick Health and Rehab in Ash. She was 75.      Born Dec. 31, 1944 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dalton Bright and Delta Marie Wright Willis and the widow of Larry Dale Tripp.      She is survived…