Area Obituaries

1977 – 2025      Michael David “Barrell” Wright of Longs died Tuesday, Sept. 9. He was 48.      Born Feb. 28, 1977 in Columbus County, he was the son of Melita Byerly Wright of Tabor City and Carl David Wright of Nakina.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Kevin Wright (Dawn) of…

1955 – 2025      Michael Lynn Stevens of Loris was promoted to his heavenly home on Sept. 9, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was 70.      Born Feb. 24, 1955, in Loris, where he was raised and eventually shared 50 beautiful years of marriage with his loving wife Gwen, a partnership marked by deep…

1947 – 2025      Billy Wayne Gause of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. He was 78.      Born July 22, 1947, in Loris, he was the son of the late Rev. Alton Joseph Gause and the late Bertha Viola Prince Gause.      Mr. Gause served his country with courage, honor,…

1938 – 2025      Leo Allen, Jr. of Chagrin Falls, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on Sept. 9. He was 87.      Born Aug. 5, 1938 in Tabor City, he was the last survivor of the seven children of Leo Allen, Sr. and Edna Nealey Allen of Tabor City.      He will be missed by…

1991 – 2025      Weston Lee Inman of Ash passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, in his home. He was 34.      Born May 10, 1991 in Columbus County, he was the son of Lisa Kay Long of Tabor City and the late Kenneth Gene Inman.      In addition to his mother, he is survived by his grandmother, Linda…

1955 – 2025      Teddy Lane Mishoe of Conway passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Oak View Health and Rehab. He was 69.      Born Sept. 8, 1955, in Conway, he was the son of the late Onzalo Mishoe and the late Rubell T. Tyler Mishoe.      Teddy was a member of Cane Branch Baptist Church, and…

1962 – 2025      Darlene Stevens Reese Cannon of Tabor City died Thursday, Sept. 4. She was 62.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Reese Sr. and Patricia Diane Stevens Spivey.      She is survived by her “Second Mom” Jeanette Cartrette of Loris; sisters Charlene Reese of Baltimore, Maryland, Michelle…

1949 – 2025      David Hal Beck of Whiteville died Thursday, Sept. 4, in his home. He was 75.      Born Nov. 9, 1949 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Dawson Beck and Mary Kathaleen Andrews.      He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.      He is survived by his wife, Clara Coleman…

1936 – 2025      Earl Carlton “Mutt” McDaniels of Green Sea passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.      Born Oct. 5, 1936 in Mullins, he was the son of the late Joe and Janie McDaniels.      “Mutt” grew up as a hard working determined young man who attended…

1947 – 2025      Donald F. “Don” Harrelson of Tabor City went home to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, August 29, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was 77.      Born Oct. 15, 1947, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Oree and Ora Fowler Harrelson and the grandson of…