Area Obituaries
Randy Ard: Aynor
1961 – 2017 Randy Ard of Aynor passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, at Conway Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was 56. Born July 5, 1961 in Conway, he was the son of the late James Ard and the late Yvonne Cunningham Ard Godbolt. Survivors include his two sons, Randall Timothy Ard, Jr.…
Read MoreElbert Bailey Smith: Loris
1958 – 2017 Elbert Bailey Smith passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at his home in Loris, following an illness. He was 59. Born Oct. 21, 1958, in Winter Haven, Florida, he was the son of Mrs. Marie Causey Smith and the late Mr. Elbert Monroe Smith. Mr. Smith was an avid outdoorsman who loved…
Read MoreIla Pearl Blanton: Loris
1936 – 2017 Ila Pearl Blanton of Loris, age 81, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was 81. Born July 4, 1936 in the Live Oak Community of Loris, she was the daughter of the late Marion Jasen Richardson, the late Ethel Martha Stanley Richardson and the late…
Read MoreWilliam Edward Jewell: Longs
1939 – 2017 William Edward Jewell passed away on Sept. 6, at his home in Longs. He was 78. Mr. Jewell was born May 23, 1939 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Mr. William Henry Jewell and the late Mrs. Irma Grace Stoneman Jewell. He served his country in the US Navy. After…
Read MoreRussell Gregory Grainger: Green Sea
1955 – 2017 Russell Gregory Grainger of Green Sea died Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. He was 62. Born Jan. 2, 1955 in Horry County, he was the son of the late A. B. and Lois Boyd Grainger. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Grainger of Green Sea; one…
Read MoreSheila Anne Cartrette Reed: Whiteville
1969 – 2017 Sheila Anne Cartrette Reed of Whiteville died Sunday, Oct. 22, in her home. She was 48. Born July 14, 1969 in Horry County, she was the daughter of Blonnie Cribb Cartrette and Carlton Cartrette of Whiteville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one son, Cody Bryan Reed of Whiteville;…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Michael Maher: Longs
1947 – 2017 William “Bill” Michael Maher of Longs passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, at his home in Longs. He was 70. Mr. Maher was born on Sept. 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Mr. Eugene Maher and the late Mrs. Eloise Maher. Survivors include his, son, Robert Maher of…
Read MoreMarjorie Todd Hastings: Loris
1938 – 2017 Marjorie Todd Hastings of Loris passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17. She was 79. Mrs. Hastings was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Elisha M. and Blanche P. Todd. Mrs. Hastings was predeceased by three brothers, Wilson Todd, James Todd, and Galen Todd. Survivors include her son, Michael Hastings of Loris;…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Daniel Ayers, Jr.: Loris
1932 – 2017 James “Jim” Daniel Ayers, Jr., of Loris passed away Monday, Oct. 16. He was 85. Mr. Ayers was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late James Daniel Ayers, Sr. and the late Annie Rose Taylor Ayers. Mr. Ayers was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Shirley Anne Metts Ayers, and…
Read MoreFred G. Lewis: Nichols
1927 – 2017 Fred G. Lewis of Nichols was born Oct. 29, 1927, to the late Elijah L. and Mattie T. Lewis and grew up in the Mount Olive Community in the North Western part of Horry County. Mr. Lewis served his country in the U. S. Army from 1950 to 1952. Mr. Lewis is…
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