Area Obituaries
Mary “Lorene” Norris Spivey: North Myrtle Beach
1935 – 2017 Mary “Lorene” Norris Spivey of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Sept. 19. She was 81. Born Dec. 1, 1935 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. Norris and Pearlie Russ Norris. Mrs. Spivey was a native of Tabor City and attended the Tabor City schools. She…
Read MoreRichard Wayne Martin: Nakina
1957 – 2017 Richard Wayne Martin of Nakina died Tuesday, Sept. 19, in his home. He was 60. Born March 6, 1957 in Conway, he was the son of Liz Alexander of Lancaster, SC and the late Homer Alexander. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Frankie Lynn Long Martin of…
Read MoreRicky Long: Tabor City
1960 – 2017 Ricky Long died in his home in Tabor City on Saturday, Sept. 16. He was 57. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vera Lee Spivey and Paul Long. Survivors include sons James Drewett of Athens, Georgia, Justin Long and Samuel Long of Rocky Mount, Virginia; sisters Peggy Sellars of Tabor…
Read MoreMary Lou Simmons Sullivan Ward: Sunset Beach
1934 – 2017 Mary Lou Simmons Sullivan Ward of Sunset Beach went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 17. She was 83. Mary Lou was born on April 11, 1934, to the late Robert Priest and Frances (Fannie) Simmons in Ash. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreRuthene Shirley Sykes: Clarendon
1941 – 2017 Ruthene Shirley Sykes of Clarendon died Sunday, Sept. 17 in her home. She was 76. Born May 4, 1941 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Culbert and Della Beck Fowler and the widow of Rev. Brooks Carlyle Sykes. She was a member of Pireway Original Free Will Baptist…
Read MoreDoris B. Hardee: Longs
1931 – 2017 Doris B. Hardee of Longs passed away Friday, Sept. 15. She was 85. Mrs. Hardee was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Troy and Alene McDowell Blanton. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Hardee and two sons, Dennis M. Hardee and Kerry R. Hardee. Survivors include one son,…
Read MoreLorena Hardee Fowler: Florence
1928 – 2017 Lorena Hardee Fowler passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, in her home in Florence. She was 89. Born Feb. 25, 1928 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Monroe Hardee and Hettie Dozier Hardee and the widow of Alvard Russell Fowler. She is survived by two sons, Greg Fowler…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Spivey: Tabor City
1937 – 2017 Robert “Bob” Spivey of Tabor City died Sunday, Sept. 10 in Regency Hospital, Florence. He was 80. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Spivey and Bessie Sarvis Spivey. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Valentine of Whiteville; one brother, Lawrence L. Spivey of Fayetteville; four…
Read MoreMichael Lee Shall: Marion
1959 – 2017 Michael Lee Shall of Marion died Saturday, Sept. 9, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 57. Born in Washington D.C he was the son of Paul John Shall and Audrey Louise Owens Shall. He is survived by his mother Audrey Louise Shall of Joppa, Maryland; his partner, Peggy Webber of Marion; two…
Read MoreAnnie Darlene Henson: Tabor City
1952 – 2017 Annie Darlene Henson of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Whiteville Care Center Angel House following an illness. She was 65. Born Feb. 28, 1952 in Pickens, she was the daughter of the late Bill Henson and the late Bessie Jean Powell Henson. Mrs. Henson was a loving homemaker…
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