Area Obituaries

1939 – 2025      SMSgt. James Lee Murray, III passed away on Saturday, May, 17, at his home in Loris. He was 86.      Born Feb. 21, 1939, in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late James Lee Murray, Jr. and the late Dorothy May Harrington Rice.      Mr. Murray served his country with dignity,…

1988 – 2025      William Keith Watts of Green Sea died Monday, May 19, in a motorcycle accident. He was 36.      Born Dec. 1, 1988 in Columbus County, he was the son of William Neil Watts of Green Sea and the late Maybeline Collins Watts.      In addition to his father, he is survived by his uncle,…

1950 – 2025      Graham “Sandy” Rogers of Green Sea passed away on May 14 at his home. He was 74.      Sandy was born in Conway on Nov. 22, 1950, son of James Samuel and Inez Harrelson Rogers. He grew up in Green Sea. He graduated from Tabor City High School and had completed his sophomore…

1957 – 2025      Michael Alan Dore of Tabor City died Saturday, May 17, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 67.      Born Nov. 29, 1957 in Marlboro, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James and Patricia Erickson Dore.      He is survived by three daughters, Stephanie Gaines of Wilmington, Lyndsie Young of Independence, Virginia, and…

1990 – 2025      Tiffany Renee Basore Gore of Loris gained her angel wings on Friday, May 16. She was 34.      Born on August 29, 1990, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Karen Hedrick Belt and the late Michael Basore.      Survivors, in addition to her mother, are her sons, Kaleb Gore and Kameron…

1934 – 2025      Etheleen Prince Cox of Loris passed away on Thursday, May 15, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 91.      Born in Loris, on April 19, 1934, she was the only child of the late Rev. and Mrs. G. Clyde Prince.      She is survived by her son, Timothy Linford Cox; a granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and…

1931 – 2025      Doris Vaught Hardee of Loris passed away on Thursday, May 15, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. She was 94.      Born April 18, 1931, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Hewitt and the late Isla Rowell.      Mrs. Hardee found her greatest joy in tending to her beautiful yard and flowers,…

1954 – 2025      Thomas Earl McCrackin of Loris passed away on Wednesday, May 14, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 70.      Born Sept. 15, 1954, in Conway, he was the son of the late Earley Mitchell McCrackin and the late Leila Doratha Littles McCrackin.      Mr. McCrackin graduated from Conway High School and was of the…

1945 – 2025      Marshall William Mund of Loris passed away on Wednesday, May 14, at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach. He was 79.      Born Oct. 13, 1945, in Reed City, Michigan, he was the son of the late Vernon Harry Ralph Mund and the late Mary Elizabeth Graboski Mund.      Mr. Mund was one of…

1930 – 2025      Alma Lois Hinson Cartrette of Clarendon died Friday, May 16, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 94.      Born Sept. 18, 1930 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel “Dan” Hinson and Stella Hardee Hinson.      She is survived by two sons, Rev. Bobby Cartrette of…