Area Obituaries

1962 – 2019      Kimberly Marie” Kimmie” Allyn of Loris passed away Sunday, Jan. 27. She was 56.      Born July 8, 1962 in Elmira, New York, she was the daughter of Nancy Palladino Allyn and the late James Allyn, Sr.      Ms. Allyn loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who called her “Nana”. She…

1993 – 2019      Raheem Tyrone McCray of Loris passed on Saturday, Jan. 26, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.  He was 25.      Surviving to cherish his memories are his parents, John Timmons, Lou Mina McCray and Barbara Philius, sisters, Yonkisha McCray, Colette Lance and Shekyna McCray, brother: Jimmy Riggins.      Funeral services were planned for 1…

1921 – 2019      Muriel Edith Norris of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 27 in the Brian Center of Clayton. She was 97.      Born April 15, 1921 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Norris and Clara Belle Gore Norris and widow of Ralph Norris.      She is survived by one daughter, Sheryl…

1941 – 2019      Helen Irene Soles of Loris died Saturday, Jan. 26, in her home.  She was 77.      Born Sept. 3, 1941 in Alma, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Elzie Dillard Rigdon and Ruby Mae Lee Rigdon and the widow of Robert Boy Soles.      She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Spivey…

     Isla Dawn Nickle, infant daughter of Christopher and Tiffany Lovett Nickle of Raeford, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville.      In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Lakyn Nickle; one sister, Kinsley Nickle; maternal grandparents, Michelle Tedder of Tabor City, Pat and Tammy Lovett of Tabor City;…

1943 – 2019      Ronald Lee Rowe of Green Sea died at his residence on Tuesday, Jan. 22. He was 75.      He was born in Columbus County on Oct. 16, 1943 to the late Corbet and Adell Ammons Rowe.      Mr. Rowe was a retired maintenance supervisor with the McCall’s Farms.      Mr. Rowe is preceded in death…

1935 – 2019      Billy Blanton of Carrollton, Virginia, born May 25, 1935 in Loris, and raised in Horry County, died Monday, Jan. 21, in his home. He was 83.      He was the son of the late Sammy and Matha Blanton.      He is survived by his wife, Faye Blanton; two daughters, Debbie Cratch and husband Samuel…