Area Obituaries
Charles Danny Ward: Whiteville
1949 – 2017 Charles Danny “Pete” Ward of Whiteville died Friday, July 7, in his home. He was 68. He was the son of Lela Mae Hawes Ward and the late Donnie Pershing Ward and the widower of Barbara Jernigan Ward. In addition to his mother he is survived by one son, Dylan Pete Ward…
Read MoreRuby Lee Strickland Watts: Tabor City
1930 – 2017 Ruby Lee Strickland Watts of Tabor City, age 86, died Friday, July 7, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 86. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Floyd Strickland and Ruby Jane Edwards Strickland. She was the widow of Carlyle Watts. She is…
Read MoreWayne Mishoe: Loris
1957 – 2017 Wayne Mishoe of Loris passed away Friday July 7. He was 59. Mr. Mishoe was born in Conway, a son of the late Frances C. and John Wayne Mishoe, Sr. He was owner and operator of Hi-Tech Automotive and Towing. Mr. Mishoe was a member and Past Master of Loris Masonic Lodge…
Read MoreWalter Harold Hughes: Tabor City
1943 – 2017 Walter Harold Hughes of Tabor City passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, on July 5. He was 74. Harold was born in Horry County, SC on Jan. 2, 1943, the son of N.G. and Marie G. Hughes. He was reared in the Pireway…
Read MoreGladys Stephens: Tabor City
1924 – 2017 Gladys Stephens of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday July 4, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. She was 93. She was the widow of Mr. John H. Stephens and is survived by a son, Jimmy Soles of Green Sea; four daughters, Margaret S. Gerald of Green Sea, Patricia…
Read MoreInez Grainger Johnson: Green Sea
1941 – 2017 Inez Grainger Johnson of Green Sea died Monday, July 3, in her home. She was 76, Born June 27, 1941 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Grainger and Jannie Greenwood Grainger and the widow of Jackie Johnson. She is survived by three sons, Brett (Kathy) Johnson of…
Read MoreOneva Faulk: Tabor City
1936 – 2017 Oneva Faulk, 81 of the Dothan Community near Tabor City passed away on Saturday July 1, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. She was 81. She is survived by siblings, Virginia Southerland and Elbert Faulk, both of Maryland; and a nephew, Frank Reaves, of the home. Viewing was planned from…
Read MoreJohn Albert Chavis
1940 – 2017 John “Johnny” Albert Chavis of Conway passed away on Saturday, July 1, at Conway Medical Center. He was 77. Mr. Chavis was born on Jan. 18, 1940 in Florence, son of the late Albert Chavis and the late Helen Haithcock Chavis. Survivors include many cousins and relatives. Graveside services were held at…
Read MoreCelsa Aura Worley: Nichols
1951 – 2017 Celsa Aura Worley of Nichols passed away on Wednesday, June 28 at her home in the Pleasant View community of Horry County. She was 66. Mrs. Worley was born Sept. 12, 1951, a daughter of the late, Verisimo Vargas and Catilina Beitia Vargas of Panama. Survivors include her husband, William (Billy) Rey…
Read MoreM. C. Fowler: Loris
1930 – 2017 M.C. Fowler of Loris died Wednesday, June 28 at his home. He was 86. Born Aug. 22, 1930 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Asberry and Quillie Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Nilda Gray Anderson Fowler of Loris; one son: Stewart Fowler and daughter-in-law Dawn…
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