Area Obituaries
Michael 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…
Read MoreMelinda D. Enzor: Whiteville
1962 – 2018 Melinda D. Enzor of Whiteville passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville with her loving family by her side. She was 56. Born Sept. 14 1962, she was the daughter of Lawrence Andy Enzor and the late Alice Worley Enzor. She is survived by a son,…
Read MoreCharles Edison Ward: Tabor City
1935 – 2018 Charles Edison Ward of Tabor City died Saturday, Dec. 29, in his home. He was 83. Born May 18, 1935 in Charleston, he was the son of the late William Norman Ward and Carrie Ann Anderson Ward. He is survived by his wife, Diane Blackman Ward of the home; and a daughter,…
Read MoreFloyd Dale Ray: Tabor City
1958 – 2018 Floyd Dale Ray of Tabor City died Friday, Dec. 28, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 60. Born May 3, 1958 in Horry County, he was the son of the late William Floyd Ray and Letha Mae Long Ray. He is survived by two sisters, Barbara Britt of Whiteville, and Billie…
Read MoreJoe Duffe Graham: Loris
1954 – 2018 Joe Duffe Graham of Loris passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, at his home following an illness. He was 64. Mr. Graham was born June 27, 1954 in Loris, to Vernon Blake Graham and Mary Elease Cox Graham. Mr. Graham worked with Graham Brothers Farm Supplies in Loris for more than 30…
Read MoreGladys Lee Duncan Cooper: Loris
1923 – 2018 Gladys Lee Duncan Cooper of Loris, wife of the late Rufus Jefferson Cooper, died Wednesday, Dec. 26. She was 95. Mrs. Cooper was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Doctor Buren and Rosa Lee Todd Duncan. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Cooper was also predeceased…
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