Area Obituaries
Boyd “Paul” Prince: Ash
1938 – 2016 Boyd “Paul” Prince of Ash, a Longs native, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 18, after a courageous fight with an extended illness. Born to the late Gordon and Annie Belle Prince on July 10, 1938, he became the fourth child of a loving and…
Read MoreGary Linwood Long: Whiteville
1965 – 2016 Gary Linwood Long of Whiteville died Saturday, Aug. 20. He was 51. Born February 4, 1965 in Horry County, he was the son of Edna Louise Whaley Long and the late Herbert Gradon Long. In addition to his mother he is survived by a brother, George Ronald Long of…
Read MoreIda Pearl Todd Hursey: Loris
1937 – 2016 Ida Pearl Todd Hursey of Loris, age 79, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. She was 79. Mrs. Hursey was born on May 26, 1937 in Green Sea, to the late Mr. Morgan Council Todd and the late Mrs. Ida Elizabeth Hardee Todd. Mrs.…
Read MoreEvelyn Canady Buck: Tabor City
1933 – 2016 Evelyn Canady Buck of Tabor City died Thursday, Aug. 18, in her home. She was 83. Born March 16, 1933 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Major Donnie Canady and Mary Jane Long Canady and the widow of Guy Walden Buck. She is survived by…
Read MoreBrenda Strickland Winburn: Conway
1962 – 2016 Brenda Strickland Winburn of Conway passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, at her home. She was 53. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Helen Strickland. She was also predeceased by a brother, Mark Strickland and a sister, Linda Canady. Survivors include…
Read MoreTerry Franklin Smith: Nakina
1963 – 2016 Terry Franklin Smith of Nakina died Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 52. Born Sept. 30, 1963 in Horry County, he was the son of Mary Lucille Monroe Smith and the late Leo Smith. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreCharles William Drake: Tabor City
1930 – 2016 Charles William Drake of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 15, in the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston. He was 85. Born Dec. 11, 1930 in Ithaca, New York, he was the son of the late Max Drake and Madeline Genter Drake. He is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreLetha Mae Ray: Tabor City
1930 – 2016 Letha Mae Ray of Tabor City died Sunday Aug. 14 in her home. She was 86. Born July 22, 1930 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late H. Frank Long and Annie Mae Stanly Long and the widow of William Floyd Ray. She was a member of…
Read MoreFranklin Lavon Smith: Oak Island
1950 – 2016 Franklin Lavon Smith of Oak Island passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was 65. Mr. Smith was born in Loris, son of Mary Lucille Monroe Smith and the late Leo Smith, Sr. He faithfully enjoyed working as a construction manager at Progress…
Read MoreNed Watts: Loris
1935 – 2016 Ned Watts of Loris passed away Monday, Aug. 8. He was 81. Mr. Watts was born in Tabor City, a son of the late Albert Dow and Edith Soles Watts. He was a member of Loris First United Methodist Church, a Maintenance Supervisor for Horry County Schools, and served in the…
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