Area Obituaries

1926 – 2019      Mirella Silvana “Sylvia” Faircloth of Longs passed away Wednesday, May 8.      Mrs. Faircloth was born in Massa, Italy, a daughter of the late Pietro and Andreina Lazzarotti Irbetti. She was a faithful Catholic, loving mother and grandmother, and caring friend.      Mrs. Faircloth was predeceased by her husband, Brice I. Faircloth, Sr.; her son, Brice I. Faircloth,…

1919 – 2019      Peter Joseph Quintano of Loris passed away on Wednesday, April 24, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 99.      Mr. Quintano was born on Nov. 3, 1919 in Bari, Italy, to the late John Joseph Quintano and the late Pauline Carnocchio Quintano.      Mr. Quintano served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in…

1938 – 2019      Paul Richard Zona of Green Sea died Sunday, May 5, in the McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 80.      Born July 7, 1938 in Lansford, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul and Christine Kopla Zona.      He is survived by his wife, Hilda Gail Cox Zona of the home; one…

1942 – 2019      Jo ann Fowler Jacobs of Loris passed away on Monday, April 22, at her home. She was 76.      Mrs. Jacobs was born on May 10, 1942 in Tabor City, to the late Ernest Stevens and the late, Gladys Fowler Stevens.      Survivors include her son, Chuck Wilson Jacobs and wife, Jackie of Loris;…

1949 – 2019      Sally McCormick Boyd of Red Bluff Road, Loris died Saturday, April 27. She was 69.      Mrs. Boyd was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Kelly Hampton and  Sally Agnes Parker McCormick.      She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, she was employed in civil service…

1929 – 2019      Margaret Chestnut Causey of Loris died Thursday, April 25, in Hope Arbor Assisted Living, Loris. She was 90.      Born Jan. 5, 1929 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late William McKenley Chestnut and Rosie Mae Chestnut and the widow of Arthur E. Causey.      She is survived by three brothers,…

1956 – 2019      Warren White Hedgepeth of Tabor City died Wednesday, April 24, in his home. He was 62.      Born Oct. 9, 1956 in Charlotte, he was the son of the late Gene B. Hedgepeth and Muriel White Hedgepeth.      He is survived by one sister, Gene Sarah Hedgepeth of Asheville.      A private memorial service will…