Area Obituaries

1948 – 2016     David Thelton Godwin of Clarendon died Friday, Feb. 12, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 67,     Born Nov. 1, 1948 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Burris Thelton Godwin and Luria Norris Godwin.     He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Norris Godwin of Clarendon; a…

1928 – 2016     Catherine Ward Spivey of Tabor City died Wednesday Feb. 10, in her home. She was 87.     Born May 23, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Zeddie Ward and Rosa Burroughs Ward.     She is survived by three daughters, Myra Bellamy of Loris, Carolyn Lott of…

1934 – 2016     Osbie Eugene “Gene” Coats of Loris passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9. He was 82.     Mr. Coats was born in Horry County, a son of the late Osbie and Martha Coats. He was raised on a farm in the Pleasant Meadow Community.     Mr. Coats was a faithful and devoted member…

1940 – 2016     Steve Douglas Small of Tabor City  died Monday, Feb. 8 in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 75.       Born July 17, 1940 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Montgomery Small and Ruth Coleman Small.     He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Fowler Small;…

1925 – 2016     Wayne David Barkley of Raleigh went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 4, surrounded by loved ones. He was 90.     Born on October 24, 1925 in Oakland, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clabe and Gertie Frantz Barkley.     He is survived…

1943 – 2016     Donald Lee Hager passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, at his home in Longs, following an illness. He was 72.     Mr. Hager was born on June 29, 1943 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles Hager of Elkton, MD. and Ada Meyer Hager of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.     Survivors…

1922 – 2016     Thelma Mae Fowler Hardee of the Glendale community, Loris, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center following an illness. She was 93.     Born Oct. 29, 1922 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Asberry and Quillie Fowler.      Survivors include her two sons,…

1944 – 2016     Carl Clifton Bessant of Loris died Thursday, Jan. 28, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 71.     Born Oct. 10, 1944 in Loris, he was the son of the late Bake Bessant and the late Essie Stevens Bessant.     Survivors include his wife, Pamela Chestnut Bessant, son Karl…

1953 – 2016     Diane Merritt Faulk of Tabor City died Tuesday, Feb. 2, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She was 62.     Born April 15, 1953 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Merritt and Betty Ruth Floyd Merritt.     She is survived by two daughters, Crystal Williams…