Area Obituaries

1945 – 2025      Dr. Frederick James Hamilton of Myrtle Beach, known to many as Rick, passed away on June 27 following an extended illness. He was 80.      He was born March 6, 1945, to Dr. Stanley Hamilton and Ruth Hamilton in Linden, Michigan. He was predeceased by his brothers, Chris Hamilton and Theodore Hamilton.      Rick…

1950 – 2025      Diane Elaine Brigman McPherson of the Beaverdam Community, Chadbourn, died Friday, June 27, in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Boliva. She was 75.      Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Asper Vernon Brigman and Joyce Ellen Ward Brigman.      She is survived by her husband, Darrell McPherson of the…

1931 – 2025      Hallie Otis Jacobs of Tabor City went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25. She was 93.      Hallie was born Aug. 20, 1931, a daughter of the late James Ransom and Lettie Demaris Long. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Lindbergh Jacobs; a daughter, Norma Jean…

1940 – 2025      Thomas Freddie Moore of Loris passed away on Wednesday, June 18, at Wilson Senior Care, Loris following an illness. He was 84.      Born Dec. 4, 1940 in Olanta, he was the son of Mr. Richard Moore and Mrs. Kathleen Kirby Moore.      Mr. Moore was a proud graduate of The Citadel, Class of…

1936 – 2025      Joanne Gore Sarvis of Loris passed away on Wednesday, June 18, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was 89.      Born Jan. 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Dave Needham Gore and the late Amanda Cletus Edwards Gore.      Mrs. Sarvis farmed with her husband for many years and then…

1956 – 2025      David Lynn “Shorty” Conner of Loris passed away on Monday, June 16, at his home following a sudden illness. He was 69.      Born Jan. 23, 1956, in Loris, he was a son of the late David James Conner and Jasmine Hardee Conner.      Mr. Conner began working at the Loris Lunch and Pool…

1932 – 2025      Mary Frances Hilburn Todd Strickland of Loris passed away on Monday, June 16, at her home surrounded by the love and prayers of her family. She was 93.      Born April 19, 1932, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late James Walter Hilburn and the late Mertie Lou Harrelson Hilburn.      Survivors…

1937 – 2025      William Paul Causey, Sr. of Loris passed away on Saturday, June 14, at his home following an illness. He was 88.      Born May 18, 1937 in Loris, he was the son of the late Walter N. Causey and the late Lillian Tyler Causey.      Mr. Causey served his country with courage, honor, and…

1940 – 2025      John Gordon Brown, Sr. of Loris passed away on Saturday, June 14, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. He was 85.      Born June 6, 1940, in Corry, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas R. Brown and the late Eleanor Louise Houser Brown.      Mr. Brown graduated from Corry High School…

1938 – 2025      Ernest Carl Prince of Loris passed away on Friday, June 13, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 86.      Born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Loris, he was the son of the late Ernest Ivey Prince and the late Lillie Pearl Russ Prince.      Mr. Prince served his country with courage, dignity, and honor…