Area Obituaries
Walter “Toby” McPherson: Clarendon
1951 – 2018 Walter “Toby” Mitchell McPherson of Clarendon died Sunday, Dec. 16, in his home. He was 67. Born June 25, 1951 in Loris, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Frances Carter McPherson. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is survived by his…
Read MoreWallace Cannon: Conway
1932 – 2018 Wallace Cannon of Conway passed away Monday, Dec. 17. He was 86. Mr. Cannon was born in Horry County, a son of the late Gurley M. and Arlene C. Cannon. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Hazel P. Cannon. Survivors include his son, Lanny Cannon of Conway, three granddaughters;…
Read MoreRev. Ronald Ward: Conway
1944 – 2018 The Lord decided to take his under sheppard, Rev. Ronald Woodrow Ward, home to glory on December 14. He was 74. Born Jan. 25, 1944 in Loris, he was the son of the late Eugene Vance Ward and the late Thelma Sawyer Ward. At a very young age, Rev. Ward, as he…
Read MoreLeroy Long: Tabor City
1955 – 2018 Leroy Long of Tabor City passed on Monday, Dec. 10, at his home. He was 63. Surviving to cherish his memory are his sisters, Dorthy McGill, and Shirley Long; and brothers Rondy Long and Tommy Long. Funeral services were planned for noon Monday, Dec. 17, at Apostolic Greater Truth Church in Tabor…
Read MoreMargaret Hiott Roth: Loris
1963 – 2018 Margaret “Maggie” Hiott Roth of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12. She was 55. Mrs. Roth was born in Columbia, a daughter of Barbara Horton Register and the late David E. Hiott. She worked in the banking industry for more than 30 years beginning with South Carolina National and ending her…
Read MoreRichard 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…
Read MoreJames 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…
Read MoreMarjorie 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…
Read MoreLloyd “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…
Read MoreClinton 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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