Area Obituaries

1955 – 2015        Michael Raymond Burgio  passed away suddenly on Sept. 30 while in Loris visiting family. He was 60.     He was born April 16, 1955 in Florence to Samuel and Chris Burgio.      Mike is survived by six children: Michael Burgio, Jr., Melinda Burgio, Kelley Trippy, Ray Burgio, Audrey Burgio and…

1938 – 2015     Martha P. Parker of Longs, age 77, passed away Monday, Oct. 5.     Mrs. Parker was born in Chester, a daughter of the late William Frank and Ethel Patrick.         Mrs. Parker was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Daniel B. Parker, Sr.; one brother, John F. Patrick;…

1935 – 2015     Sam Nolan Huggins of Surfside Beach died Saturday, Oct. 3 at Tidelands Community Hospice House.  He was 80.     He was born Sept. 18, 1935 in Horry County, the son of the late Rufus James and Fronnie Stroud Huggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five…

1937 – 2015     Myrtle Lee Watson of Loris passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29. She was 78.     She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Garfield Wright and the late Dulah Wright Cartrette. She was a member of Mt. Ariel Freewill Baptist Church.     She was predeceased by her first husband,…

1933 – 2015     Ruth Porter Faircloth of Loris passed away Saturday, Sept. 26 at her home following an illness. She was 82.     Mrs. Faircloth was born on June 8, 1933 in Loris, a daughter of the late Mr. Gardner Bryant Porter and the late Mrs. Mary Stella Lee Porter. Mrs. Faircloth retired from…

1928 – 2015     Julia Rebecca Hardwick McQueen of Loris passed away Sunday, Sept. 27 at her home following an illness. She was 87.     Mrs. McQueen was born on Sept. 27, 1928 in Nichols, the daughter of the late Mr. Clifford Hugh Hardwick and the late Mrs. Oddie Harrelson Hardwick.     Mrs. McQueen retired…