Area Obituaries

1949 – 2020      Sue Todd Grainger of Loris passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, at McLeod Loris. She was 70.      Mrs. Grainger was born Aug. 30, 1949 in Conway to the late Thelbert Todd and the late Martha Jane Gore Todd. Mrs. Grainger worked as a Nursing Assistant in Home Health and was a member…

1950 – 2020      Ronnie Wayne Watts of Tabor City died Aug. 28 in his home. He was 70.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Allie Jimpsie Watts Jr. and Virginia Milligan Watts.      He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War. He served…

1943 – 2020      Shirley Ann Gore of Nakina died Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 76.      Born Sept. 5, 1943 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Owen Gore and Maggie Piggot Gore.      She is survived by her husband, Edward Perry of the home; 2 sons, Danny Thompson and wife Gay of…

1994 – 2020      Jessica Kelly Hughes of Longs passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25. She was 25.      Jessica was born Sept. 4, 1994 in Myrtle Beach to Eric Hughes and Diana Hall Gore. Jessica graduated with honors from Loris High School where she was a drum major in the band. She earned her undergraduate degree…

1952 – 2020      Jerry Lee Buffkin of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 24, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 68.      Born Aug. 21, 1952 in Marion County, he was the son of the late Gummory Buffkin and Virginia Watts Buffkin.      He is survived by his wife, Gloria Williams Buffkin of Tabor City; two daughters, Heather…

1939 – 2020      Billy James Matthews, Sr. of Longs went to be with his Lord on Monday, Aug. 24. He was 80.      Billy was born Dec. 8, 1939 in Longs to the late Robert James Matthews and the late Isla Lee Hardee Matthews. He was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church where he served…

1950 – 2020      Lynda Pauline Gerald Grainger of Conway passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, at Conway Medical Center. She was 70.      Born March 20, 1950 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Earl Gerald and the late Martha Pauline Stevens Gerald. She was a loving homemaker and member of Cane Branch Baptist…

1958 – 2020      Ronnie Edward Williamson, Sr. of Tabor City died Aug. 19 in his home. He was 61.      Born Oct. 9, 1958  in Horry County, he was the son of Reba McCumbee Williamson and the late Edward Grover Williamson.      In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Ronnie Edward Williamson, Jr.…

1922 – 2020      Lillie Pearl Prince of Loris, wife of the late Ernest Ivey Prince, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, at her residence. She was 97.      Born Aug. 21, 1922 in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of George L. Russ and Susan Jane McLamb Russ.      She was a member of Loris First Baptist Church.…

1947 – 2020      Vivian Grainger Brewer of Tabor City died Sunday, Aug. 16, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. She was 73.      Born April 20, 1947 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Russell Grainger and Dorothy Mae Prince Grainger.      She is survived by her husband, George Franklin Brewer of Tabor City;…