Area Obituaries

1946 – 2026      Laddie Bennett “Bing” Vaught of Loris passed away on Friday, March 6, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 79.      Born Oct. 5, 1946, in Conway, he was the son of the late Robert Laddie Vaught, and the late Lou Nell Bennett Vaught.      Mr. Vaught served his country with courage, honor, and distinction…

1952 – 2026      Danny Wilson Long of Little River passed away on Thursday, March 5, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital. He was 73.      Born Dec. 18, 1952, in Loris, he was the son of the late Joel Wilson Long and the late Alberta Gause Boruta.      Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara “JoJo” Long;…

1944 – 2026      Ronald John Rachael of Loris passed away on Tuesday, March 3, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 81.      Born Aug. 3, 1944, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Rachael and the late Mary Everhart Rachael.      Mr. Rachael served his country with courage, honor,…

1919 – 2026      Sallie Lathrop Kapps of Loris went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 107 years old.      Born Feb. 19, 1919 in Bennettsville, she was the daughter of the late Carl E.A. Lathrop and Hattie Rowley Lathrop.      Sallie lived a…

1943 – 2026      Daisy Lou Long Hearl of Conway passed away on Monday, March 2, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. She was 82.      Born Aug. 5, 1943, in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Elbert David Long and the late Elizabeth Skipper Long.      Survivors include her daughters, Linda Grace Canada, Jean Wood Lowrimore, and…

1963 – 2026      Debbie Lunaye Mincey of Loris, wife of Tony R. Mincey, passed away on Thursday, March 5. She was 62.      Mrs. Mincey was born in Greenville, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Luther Harvey “L.H.” and Esther Stevens Fowler.      In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Donnie Stevens,…

1954 – 2026      Debora Faye Milligan of Tabor City passed away on Thursday, March 5, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 71.      Born June 20, 1954 in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Eldred Frinly Milligan and Mona Faye Soles Milligan.      She is survived by two sisters, Jo Ann Neese of Tabor City…

1947 – 2026      Jerry Jerome Lanier of Tabor City died Tuesday, March 3, in Mcleod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 78.      Born Nov. 16, 1947, in Columbus County, he was the eldest son of the late Jacob “Jake” Jerome Lanier and Leona Spivey Lanier.      He is survived by one son, Darren Jerome Lanier of…

1954 – 2026      Kathy Diane Smith of Tabor City passed away Sunday, March 1, in her home surrounded by her family. She was 72.      Born Feb. 28, 1954 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Wallace Fowler and Isadell Floyd Fowler Cummings.      She is survived by her husband, Rev. Kenneth Smith;…

1936 – 2026      Delmas Elwood Benton of Nakina passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, in Loris Rehab & Nursing Center, Loris. He was 90.      Born Jan. 1, 1936, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Barcie Delmas Benton and Alma Long Benton.      He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Benton of the…