Area Obituaries

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…

1936 – 2020      Patrick Loy Ray of Tabor City died Wednesday, March 18, in his home. He was 86.      Born June 2, 1933 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Zeno Ray and Luna Belle Wright Ray and the widower of Nancy Spivey Ray.      He is survived by two sons, Patrick Allen…

1926 – 2020      Albert Lewis of Loris died Wednesday, March 18, in the Angel House Hospice Care Center, Whiteville. He was 93.      He was born June 13, 1926 in Horry County, and was the son of the late Jesse Daniel and Fannie Simmons Lewis.      Mr. Lewis was a retired machine operator and farmer. He was…

1951 – 2020      Jimmy Otto Day of Longs passed away on Friday, March 13. He was 68.      Mr. Day was born in Loris, a son of the late Otto and Minnie Suggs Day. He was a member of Camp Swamp United Methodist Church and was a member of the Tuesday Morning Bible study group in…

1940 – 2020      Joyce Day Wilhelm of Loris passed away Wednesday, March 11, at her residence. She was 80.      Mrs. Wilhelm was born February 22, 1940 in Longs, a daughter of the late Otto and Minnie Suggs Day.      Mrs. Wilhelm was predeceased by her husband, James (Jim) L. Wilhelm, and two sisters, Betty Vandergrift and…