Area Obituaries

1940 – 2020      Ernestine Williams Bell passed away Tuesday, March 31, at her home with her family by her side. She was 80.      Mrs. Bell was born March 26, 1940 in Loris, a daughter of the late Donald and Willie Mae Causey Williams. She was the wife of the late W.T. Bell.      Mrs. Bell was…

1942 – 2020      Geraldine Eddings Muller of Peachtree City, Georgia died after an acute and prolonged illness at 2:11 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, surrounded by Steven, her husband of 45 years, and her son David.      Born on Oct. 28, 1942, in Mullins, to Charles and Clara Eddings of Tabor City, Gerri graduated from Tabor…

1955 – 2020      James “Kenny” Kenneth Jernigan of Green Sea died Saturday, March 28,  in the McLeod Loris hospital. He was 65.      Born Jan. 1, 1955 in Horry County, he was the son of the late James Carson and Kathleen Ray Jernigan.      He is survived by his wife, Frances Shelley Jernigan of the home; two…

1936 – 2020      Hilda Ann Hardee passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, under hospice care at home in Loris. She was 83.      The Town of Tabor City has lost an icon.      Ann was born June 7, 1936 to the late Gorham Hardee and Addie Leah Cox Hardee of the Oak Dale community. She was…

1991 – 2020      Dustin Cody Register of Hallsboro died Tuesday, March 24, in Tabor City. He was 28.      Born Dec. 13, 1991 in Bladen County, he was the son of Tommy Archie Register and Beverly June McMillian.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Hannah Grace Goins Register of the home;…

1990 – 2020      Heather Nicole Scronce of Loris passed away Tuesday, March 24. She was 29.      Heather was born in Conway on June 20, 1990, a daughter of Blake and Deborah Scronce of Loris. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, and mother. Heather was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Ted and Alberta Scronce.…

1947 – 2020      Bonnie A. Ray of Garden City passed away on March 20, at NHC Healthcare in Murrells Inlet, with her family by her side. She was 72.      Bonnie was born in Mullins, to the late Nell and Hugh Atkinson.      She is survived by her daughter, Shea Marcinak and husband Chad of Awendaw;…

1949 – 2020      Jean Avant Dorman of Loris was eternally healed on Sunday, March 22, surrounded by her family. She was 70.      Jean was blessed with her husband of 51 years, Lannis Dorman. She was also survived by two daughters, Seina Todd and Cricket Fowler; and five grandchildren.      She was predeceased by her mother, Hazel…

1965 – 2020      Laurie Ann Larson Fowler of Loris passed away on Monday, March 9, at her home. She was 54.      Mrs. Fowler was born on June 20, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Mrs. Goldie Tomblin Larson and the late Lawrence “Larry” F. Larson. Mrs. Fowler was also a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church…

1938 – 2020      Charles Edward James of Loris passed away on Sunday, March 8, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 82.      Mr. James was born on Feb. 9, 1938 in Loris, to the late Leamon Dewey James, Sr., and the late Ina Meice Harris James.      Mr. James was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church…