Area Obituaries

1955 – 2026      Rocky George Prince of Tabor City passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, in his home. He was 70.      Born Nov. 8, 1955 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Carl Cleveland Prince and Gussie Mae Arnette Prince.      He is survived by one brother, Charles Edward “Eddie” Prince of Tabor City;…

1929 – 2026      Hazel Lee Andrews Pigott of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 17. She was 97.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late George Kendall Andrews and Ethel Todd Andrews.      She is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Stanley and husband Kenny of Tabor City; two sisters, Bonnie Miller and Wanda…

1954 – 2026      Lucinda “Cindy” Sarvis of Conway passed away on Aug. 16, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family. She was 72.      Cindy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl Sarvis; and her sisters, Glenda Walker and Kathy Bell.      She is survived by her sons Marshall Cox, Robert Cox, James Sarvis; her…

1955 – 2026      Danny Carlton Parker of Tabor City, lovingly known to many as “Danny P” and “Pappy,” passed away peacefully on Aug. 15. He was 70.      He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy Parker; children Dwight Parker, Jessica Jenkins, Bobbie Allen, and Michael Vaughan; siblings Ellen Brown, and Charlie Parker; six grandchildren; and…

1940 – 2026      Roger Wesley Hardee of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 85.      Born Nov. 23, 1940, in Loris, he was the son of the late George Franklin Hardee and the late Annie Lillian Carter Hardee.      Mr. Hardee served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in…

1959 – 2026      Ellis O’Neil “Rawhide” Brown, Jr. of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, at his home. He was 67.      Born Feb. 5, 1959, in Conway, he was the son of the late Ellis O’Neil Brown, Sr. and the late Bessie Mazelle Clewis Brown Ludlam.      Survivors include his loving sons, Robert Brown and…

1951 – 2026      Bruce Allen Wright of Loris passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9. He was 74.      He was born Dec. 5, 1951, in Texarkana, Texas, to Chris and Bob Wright.      He is lovingly survived by his sister, Cathy Cooper; and other extended family.      In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by…

1953 – 2026      Ellenda Soles Beck of Tabor City died on Friday, Aug. 7. She was 73.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of late Belton Soles and Alla Mae Nealey Soles.      She is survived by one daughter, Ericia Duncan of Green Sea; three grandsons, Dusty Ray Duncan, Justin Randall Duncan, and Daulton…

1955 – 2026      Joseph D. Lee of Longs, better known to family and friends as Danny, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5 after a brief illness. He was 71.      Danny was born March 28, 1955, in Charleston to Joseph Berkley Lee and Mary Alice Hardee.      He is survived by his wife, Paula; a son, Aubrey; stepsons…

1985 – 2026      On Wednesday, Aug. 5, God called Travis Carl Stephens of Clarendon home to rest at the age of 41.      Travis was born June 8, 1985, the only child of Mark Bradley Stephens and Sheri Diane Ward Stephens. He was born and passed at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He resided in the Bethel…