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Area Obituaries

Richard James Hibbard: Little River

1985 – 2018      Richard James Hibbard of Little River passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5. He was 33.      Rich was born July 2, 1985 in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, to James Hibbard and Bernice Hibbard.      Rich served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the U.S. Navy, after which, he worked as the owner and operator…

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James Donald Lee of Gainesville, Fla.

1958 – 2018      James Donald Lee of Gainesville, Florida died Monday Dec. 3, in U.F. Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He was 60.      Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Maude Ivory Lee Woodcock.      He is survived by three half brothers, Andrew Ben Lee of Loris, H. L. Henry of Olar, Carl…

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Marjorie Ward Gore: Clarendon

1934 – 2018      Marjorie Ward Gore of Clarendon died Wednesday, Dec. 5, in her home. She was 83.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Lemon Paul Ward and Ruby Stephens Ward.      She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she served for many years as choir director, Sunday…

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Lloyd “Gene” Gore: Tabor City

1935  – 2018      Lloyd “Gene” Gore of Tabor City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5. He was 83.      Mr. Gore was born Nov. 23, 1935, a son of the late William Frank and Isabelle Soles Gore.  He was a veteran of the US Army.      He was predeceased by one sister, Ruth G. Banker, and one brother, Carl…

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Clinton Johnson: Tabor City

1953 – 2018      Clinton Johnson of Tabor City passed on Saturday, Dec. 1, at McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 65.      Surviving to cherish his memory is his Mother Thelma Johnson, brothers, Tim Johnson of New Port News, Virginia; Cornell Johnson, Joe Willie Johnson, Henry Lee Johnson, all of Tabor City, Wayne Johnson of Alabama.…

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James Goodson: Tabor City

1952 – 2018      James Goodson of the Dothan community near Tabor City passed on Friday, Nov. 30, at his home. He was 65.      Surviving to cherish his memory is his wife Vinnie Lee Hemingway; children, Althea Hemingway, Monee Goodson, James Dyson Goodson, James Westly Hemingway, all of Loris; Bernard Hemingway of Myrtle Beach, Vennie Mae…

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Ronnie McCray: Loris

1955 – 2018      Ronnie McCray of Loris passed on Friday, Nov. 30 at McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 63.      Surviving to cherish his memory is Beverly McCray, Marsha Floyd, Ronnie McCray, Johnny McCray, Kristal Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Chance Anderson, Carlissia Dixon, and Franklin McCray.      Funeral services were planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at…

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Tammie René West Cox: Longs

1960 – 2018      Tammie René West Cox of Longs passed away on Monday, Dec. 3, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was 58.      Mrs. Cox was born on Sept. 3, 1960 in Charleston, to John Turner West, Sr. and  Versie Carter West. Mrs. Cox was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church,…

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Edward Michael Burke: Longs

1959 – 2018      Edward Michael Burke of Longs passed away on Monday, Dec. 3, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following an illness. He was 59.      Mr. Burke was born on March 9, 1959 in Mineola, New York, to the late John Harold Burke and the late, Janet Hubbard Bossler Burke.      Survivors include his son,…

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Patricia Sarah Housman Gray: Loris

1928 – 2018      Patricia Sarah Housman Gray of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. She was 89.      Mrs. Gray was born on Dec. 9, 1928 in Westwood, New Jersey, to the late Mortimer J. Housman and the late, Hazel Collignon Housman.      Mrs. Gray was predeceased by her…

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