Area Obituaries

1945 – 2024      Larry Dean Thompson of Conway died Wednesday, Aug. 14, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 79.      Born Aug. 1, 1945, he was the son of the late Carl L. Thompson and Katherine “Kate” Bellamy Thompson. Larry was a Master Mason of Conway Lodge 65 and a veteran of the United States Army.…

1977 – 2024      Kevin Darrell Powell of Tabor City died Wednesday, Aug. 14, in McLeod Seacoast, Little River. He was 47.      Born Jan. 19, 1977 in Horry County, he was the son of Darrell Monroe Powell and Shelia Buck Powell.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Stephanie Powell, and…

1948 – 2024      Dewey Edward Fowler died Tuesday, Aug. 13, in his home in North Myrtle Beach. He was 76.      Born July 7, 1948, in Horry County, he was the son of the late Polie Lee Fowler and Mary Elizabeth Hayes Fowler.      Survivors include his wife, Linda Blanton Fowler; two daughters, Darla Fowler and Angela…

1943 – 2024      Jerry Edward Grainger of Tabor City died on Saturday, Aug. 10, in UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton. He was 80.      Born Nov. 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Ruffin Levi Grainger and Addie Grainger. He attended Southeastern Church of God where he played the guitar.      He is survived by two…

1944 – 2024      Phyllis Norreen Adkins of Clarendon died Friday, Aug. 9, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 80.      Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Seibert and Devera Lucille Faircloth Adkins.      She is survived by one son, Michael Wayne Adkins and fiancée Betty Jean Chestnut of Clarendon; a daughter, Kimberly Hawley…

1950 – 2024      Larry Dale Troupe of Tabor City died Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. He was 74.      Born on April 17, 1950 in New Hanover County, he was the son of the late Willis Dewey Troupe and Ida Mae Coleman Troupe.      He is survived by one son, Michael…

1925 – 2024      Herbert Jerry Soles of Conway died Saturday, Aug. 3, in his home. He was 98.      Born Nov. 13, 1925, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Haynes Pinckney Cartrette and Idella Anderson Cartrette. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of Conway Church…

1984 – 2024      Derrick Adam Sarvis of Loris passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, surrounded by his family. He was 40.      Born May 17, 1984, in Conway, he was the son of Dianna Sarvis and the late Richard J. Faircloth.      Along with his father, Derrick was predeceased by a daughter, Nicole Paige Sarvis; and his…

1942 – 2024      James “Jim” Bernard Salter of Loris passed away on Saturday, July 27, at his home. He was 81.      Born Aug. 10, 1942, in Flushing Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Bernard Salter and the late Virginia Jackson.      Jim was in the United States Army, where he served during…

1960 – 2024      Tina M. Alger of Loris died Monday, July 29, in her home. She was 63.      Born Dec. 18, 1960, in Sharon, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Merrell Auclaire and Catherine Auclaire.      She is survived by her husband, John Davis Alger of Loris; a daughter, Thonda Sue Conklin of Homosassa,…