Area Obituaries
Sharon Lee Agudo: Loris
1946 – 2019 Sharon Lee Agudo of Loris passed away Thursday, January 10. She was 72. Mrs. Agudo was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Charles and Roseann Hull. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Jacinto Reinaldo Agudo; her daughter, Tammy Rounsavell; her son, Todd Demler; seven grandchildren; a…
Read MoreDavid James Porter: Loris
1958 – 2019 David James Porter of Loris passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 60. Mr. Porter was born Sept. 20, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Murrey Lee Porter and the late Peggy Lou Turner Porter Garn. Mr. Porter was a retired brick mason…
Read MoreBenjamin Tillman Hughes: Loris
1931 – 2019 Benjamin “Tilly” Tillman Hughes of Loris passed away on Monday, Jan. 7 at home following an illness. He was 87. Mr. Hughes was born April 5, 1931 in Loris to the late Jessie Ferd Hughes and the late Augusta Ada Dillard Hughes. Mr. Hughes served his country with honor and dignity in…
Read MoreJames Charles ‘Jim’ High: Whiteville
1933 – 2019 James Charles “Jim” High, long-time publisher of The News Reporter in Whiteville, died Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after a brief illness. He was 85. He died peacefully while surrounded by his family over Christmas and New Year’s. He remained mentally sharp and was engaged at The News…
Read MoreJoseph Franklin Strickland: Sumter
1950 – 2019 Joseph Franklin Strickland of Sumter died Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was 68. Born Oct. 8, 1950, in Mullins, he was a son of the late Wallace Pete Strickland and the late Quillie Ree Fowler Strickland. Survivors include two children, Joseph Franklin Strickland, Jr. (April) and Gayle DeForest (David)…
Read MoreMichael F. Thomas: Loris
1960 – 2019 Michael F. Thomas of Loris passed away at home in the Cane Branch community of Loris on Jan. 1, following an illness. He was 58. Mr. Thomas was born on March 20, 1960 in Darlington, to Bobbie Suggs Stevens and the late, Franklin Thomas. He served his country with courage and honor…
Read MoreEdward Donald Grainger: Green Sea
1947 – 2019 Edward Donald Grainger of Green Sea died Wednesday, Jan. 2. He was 71. Born March 13, 1947 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Allard Lewis and Gladys Grainger. He is survived by two sons, Allard Donald Grainger of Bennettsville and Edward Devon Grainger of Whiteville; a daughter, Amy…
Read MoreBuck Watts: Tabor City
1934 – 2019 Buck Watts of Tabor City died Tuesday, Jan. 1, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 84. Born Dec. 22, 1934 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late J. A. Watts and Evelyn Duncan Watts. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreAnnie Ruth Sapp: Panama City, Fla.
1947 – 2018 Annie Ruth Sapp of Panama City, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 16. She was 71. She passed away peacefully at home after an illness. Ms. Sapp was born on Aug. 13, 1947 in Horry County, to the late Tommie R. Ward and the late Clara Hawks…
Read MoreJerry Wayne Watts: Tabor City
1934 – 2019 Jerry Wayne Watts, “former Tabor City Fire Chief”, of Brown Street in Tabor City, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 84. Born May 10, 1934 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Bruce Watts and Luemettie Soles Watts and the widower of Nancy Carol Soles…
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