Area Obituaries
Elnita Cribb Pridgen: Loris
1932 – 2019 Elnita Cribb Pridgen of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 30, at her home following an illness. She was 86. Born May 5, 1932 in Clarendon, she was the daughter of the late William Warren Cribb and the late Bertha Ida Cribb. Survivors include her sons, Johnny Pridgen of Loris and Edward…
Read MoreRicky Dale Suggs: Loris
1962 – 2019 Ricky Dale Suggs of Loris passed away on Friday, March 29, at McLeod Loris hospital following a sudden illness. He was 57. Mr. Suggs was born March 24, 1962 in Loris. Ricky worked as a heavy equipment operator with Horry County Public Works and was a humble soul who was loved by…
Read MoreWayne Anthony Graci: Loris
1948 – 2019 Wayne Anthony Graci of Loris passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at his home. He was 70. Mr. Graci was born Sept. 20, 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to the late Samuel Graci and the late Patricia Rizzo Graci Spampinato. Mr. Graci served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in…
Read MoreMar’trellyuiz “Trez” Vereen: Loris
2001- 2019 Mar’trellyuiz “Trez” Vereen of Loris died Monday, March 25. Trez was born on March 16, to Louis Vereen and Kashamba Floyd. Viewing for Mr. Vereen was planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Freemont Missionary Baptist Church, 541 Freemont Road, Longs. Services were planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30,…
Read MoreHelen J. Thompson: Whiteville
1953 – 2019 Helen J. Thompson of Whiteville passed on Friday, March 22, at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 65. She is survived by two daughters, Alberta Thompson of Green Sea, Lakisha Thompson of Whiteville; one son, Christopher Thompson of Tabor City; and one brother, Sylvester Jackson of Westwood, New Jersey. Viewing was planned from 5 to 7…
Read MoreWilton Elliott Griffin: Tabor City
1939 – 2019 Wilton Elliott Griffin of Tabor City died Monday, March 25 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was 79. Born June 7, 1939 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late William Horace Griffin and Ada McPherson Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Norris Griffin…
Read MoreJacquelyn Louise Adams Boykin: Yorktown, Va.
1958 – 2019 Jacquelyn Adams Boykin of Yorktown, Virginia, 60, died Monday, March 11. She was 60. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brad Boykin and mother, Louise Hess Adams. Jacquelyn is survived by her father, Jack and step-mother Pat Adams; brother, Kevin Adams and wife Alexa; nephew Jack Anthony Adams; and numerous…
Read MoreDiana S. Worley: Cerro Gordo
1946 – 2019 Diana S. Worley of Cerro Gordo died at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice House on Wednesday, March 20. She was 72. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late William and Louise Stone. Diana attended a year of nursing school at UNC Rex in Raleigh, before working as a…
Read MorePatsy Floyd: Green Sea
1952 – 2019 Patsy Floyd of Green Sea died Friday, March 22, in her home. She was 66. Born April 21, 1952 in Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Mitchell Norris and Nancy Lou Greene Norris and the widow of Richard Wayne “Ricky” Floyd. She is survived by a daughter, Tina Cartrette…
Read MoreEstelle Smith Graham Wright: Loris
1921 – 2019 Estelle Smith Graham Wright of Loris passed away Wednesday, March 20. She was 97. Estelle was a native of Horry County, and lived there all of her life. Her parents were the late David Earl Smith and Lucille Mishoe Smith. She was a graduate of Aynor High School, and after attending Berry…
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