Area Obituaries

1939 – 2026      Harold Charles Dorsey of the Gurley Community of Loris, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 9. He was 87.      He was born May 11, 1939 to the late Joe Mann Dorsey and Hattie Booth Dorsey.      Harold attended Loris schools before proudly serving his country in the United States Navy. After…

1949 – 2026      Shirley Kaye Goff (Browder) of Tabor City passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 7, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 76.      Born Aug. 8, 1949 in Horry County, Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She shared a lifetime of love with her soulmate,…

1961 – 2026      James Earl Timmons of Tabor City died Sunday Aug. 9. He was 64.      Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late James Herbert Timmons and Annie Ruth Bordeaux Timmons.      He is survived by one sister, Joyce Ann Timmons of Gadsden, Alabama.      In addition to his parent’s, he was preceded…

1954 – 2026      Randy Lee Hilburn of Loris died Saturday, Aug. 8, in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 71.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Tyner Hilburn Jr. and Irma Lee Lawson Hilburn.      He is survived by one brother, Ricky Hilburn of Whiteville; and a sister, Barbara…

1972 – 2026      Ralph Aaron “Rock” Duncan of Erie, Pennsylvania, formerly of Tabor City, died Tuesday, July 28. He was 54.      Born July 7, 1972, he was the son of Lloyd Duncan of Tabor City and the late Sheila Duncan.      In addition to his father he is survived by his children, Dusty Duncan, Haley Duncan,…

1941 – 2026      Margaret Joseph Cooper of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6. She was 85.      Born June 13, 1941, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Classen Joseph and the late James Carlisle Joseph Sr.      Mary was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.…

1962 – 2026      Michael Williams of Clarendon passed away Friday, Aug. 7, in his home. He was 64.      Born Feb. 12, 1962 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Blanco Williams and Irene Norris Williams.      He is survived by three sons, Jeremy Williams (Haley) and Brandon Williams of Loris, and Jadon Williams…

1944 – 2026      Harold Liston Hardee of Loris passed away on Thursday, July 30, at Grand Strand Medical Center. He was 82.      Born May 5, 1944, in Loris, he was the son of the late Liston Thelton Hardee and the late Ethel Lene Skipper Hardee.      Mr. Hardee served his country with courage and honor in…

1941 – 2026      Ann Logusz Jernigan of Tabor City passed away on Saturday, July 18, in her home with her loving family by her side. She was 85.      Mrs. Jernigan was born May 1, 1941, in Lublin, Poland and was the middle daughter of Ukrainian parents Emilian Logusz and Julia Maksymowycz.      She was preceded in…

1937 – 2026      Virgina Faye Morris of Parkton died Sunday, July 19, in Novant Health New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington. She was 89.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Thurston Gore and Vera Williamson Gore.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Alvin…