Area Obituaries

1957 – 2023      John Allison Gore of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Loris, following an illness. He was 66.      Born July 7, 1957, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late John Roland Gore, and the late Velma Jordan Gore.      Mr. Gore was a farmer, and worked with the railroad…

1987 – 2023      Jarrod Ian Johnson of Loris passed away on Monday, Sept. 11. He was 36. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 4, 1987, in Conway and worked in construction with his father at Gregory Johnson Builders.      Survivors include his mother, Sybil Johnson Allen (James); father, Greg M. Johnson; children Jase Wendell Johnson and Alyssa…

1990 – 2023      “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4      Scott Ryan Spivey of Tabor City entered eternal rest on Sept. 9. He was 33.      He was born March 5,…

1967 – 2023      Marie Elizabeth Imes of Conway died Saturday, Sept. 9. She was 55.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of Keith and Mable Carter Benton.      In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Morgan Marie Miller of Tabor City; a sister, Becky Benton of Conway; and two nephews.…

1946 – 2023      Walter Rogers Williamson of Cerro Gordo, formerly of Tabor City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, surrounded by his family. He was 77.      A celebration of life service was planned for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Cerro Gordo Baptist Church.      Visitation was planned…

1960 – 2023      Darrell Wayne Prince of Tabor City died Saturday, Sept. 2, at home. He was 62.      Born Nov. 22, 1960 he was the son of the late Billy Gene Prince and the late Lydia Olmos Prince.      He is survived by his wife, Sue Prince of Tabor City; daughters Katherine Prince of Missouri and…

1962 – 2023      James Russell Goodwin of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 61.      Born March 21, 1962, in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Floyd A. Goodwin and the late Louise Cartrette Goodwin.      Mr. Goodwin worked in the produce department of…

1947 – 2023      Tommy “Gene” Sawyer of Longs passed away on Sept. 3 at McLeod Seacoast in Little River. He was 75.      Born Dec. 19, 1947 in Conway, he was the son of the late Burroughs Charles Sawyer and the late Bertha Richardson Sawyer Little.      Gene loved his children with all his heart. He loved…

1940 – 2023      Peggy Clarice Davis Watson of Loris passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was 83.      Born April 20, 1940 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. Davis and the late Gladys Tyler Davis. Mrs. Watson was a proud member of Pleasant Hill…

May 23, 1995 – Sept 2, 2023      On Sept. 2, 2023, our beloved Aaron was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 28.      Aaron was welcomed by a legion of heavenly angels resplendent in all their glory.      Aaron, of Loris, was born with a rare, genetic disorder known as…