Area Obituaries

1961 – 2020      Windell Floyd, Jr. of Loris passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, following an illness. He was 59.      Born April 7, 1961 in Loris, he was the son of Betty Hewitt Floyd Munce and the late Wendell “Billy” Floyd, Sr.      Mr. Floyd retired as the manager of distribution for Molson…

1925 – 2020      Louise Ann Moritz of Loris passed away on Thursday, June 11, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. She was 95.      Ms. Moritz was born May 31, 1925 in Fairfield Connecticut, to the late Stephen Moritz, and the late Mary Kodba Moritz.      A guest register is available at hardwickfuneralhome.com.

1947 – 2020      Rita Ann Palmer of Carolina Shores passed away on Monday, June 8, at McLeod Seacoast. She was 73.      Ms. Palmer was born April 10, 1947 in Murphy to the late Fred Palmer, Jr., and the late Frances Reid Palmer. She worked in Administration with the Federal Government.      She is survived by her…

1930 – 2020      Vera Smith Leigh of Loris passed away on Friday, June 5, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. She was 89.      Mrs. Leigh was born on Aug. 17, 1930 in Loris to the late Jessie Burroughs Smith and the late Mary Smith. Mrs. Leigh worked with Guy’s Jewelry Store and was a member…

1960 – 2020      Jeanene Jenrette Lee of Tabor City born September 25, 1960 died Tuesday, June 16, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 59.      Born Sept. 25, 1960, she was the daughter of Bettie Gore Jenrette and the late Harry Jenrette, Jr.      In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 35…

1944 – 2020      Tex Cleveland Prince of Tabor City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCareCenter. He was 76.      He was born Jan. 8, 1944 in Columbus County to Gussie Mae Arnette Prince and Carl Cleveland Prince      He is survived by his brothers, Charles “Eddie” Prince and Rocky Prince, both…

1968 – 2020      Robert Dale Jenrette of Nakina died Tuesday, June 16, in Autumn Care of Shallotte. He was 52.      Born April 10, 1968 in Horry County, he was the son of the Dorothy Fowler Jenrette and the late Robert Burris Jenrette.      In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Lindsey Renee…

1971 – 2020      Edward Charles Kinard, Jr. of Loris passed away on Sunday, June 14. He was 48.      Mr. Kinard was born July 29, 1971 in Charleston, South Carolina to Vista Wyvonia Mishoe Kinard and the late Edward Charles Kinard, Sr.      Mr. Kinard was the owner and operator of Ed’s Garage and was a member…

1943 – 2020      Bonnie Lanier of Clarendon died Sunday, June 14, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center of Whiteville. She was 76.      Born July 13, 1943 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Golespie Norris and Hettie Strickland Norris.      She is survived by her husband, Thurman Odell Lanier of Clarendon;…

1971 – 2020      Curtis Nelson Howe of Conway passed away on Tuesday, May 26, at his home in Conway. He was 48.      Mr. Howe was born June 5, 1971 in Brattleboro, Vermont to Carroll Nelson Howe and the late Carol Jean Truax. Mr. Howe worked as a handyman and was of the Christian faith.      Curtis…