Area Obituaries

1965 – 2023      Barbara A. Hudson of Loris died Friday, July 7, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 58.      She was born Jan. 30, 1965 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to David W Collier and Nina J Collier.      Barbara enjoyed her rose bushes and vegetable garden. She loved fishing and was not a fan of having to…

1943 – 2023      Ruth Strickland Branton of Loris passed away Saturday, July 8, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 79.      Mrs. Branton was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Julius and Leila Hardwick Strickland.      In addition to her parents, Mrs. Branton was predeceased by her first husband, James Carroll;…

1956 – 2023      Diantha Lynn Strickland Hill of Chadbourn went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 6, in McLeod Loris Hospital. She was 67.      Diantha was born April 24, 1956. She was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Lee Strickland.      Survivors include her children, Robert Gregory Hill (Crystal) of Green Sea and…

1953 – 2023      Danny Joe Jolly of Loris died Thursday, July 6, in his home. He was 69.      Born Oct. 1, 1953 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Ivy Jolly and Pearl Williamson Jolly.      He is survived by one daughter, Sabrina Davis and husband James of Loris; a son, Joshua Jolly…

1953 – 2023      Althea Horne Cole of Loris passed away on Monday, July 3, surrounded by her loving family. She was 70.      Born March 11, 1953 in Monroe, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Horne and the late Betty Medlin Horne. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was…

1940 – 2023      James Raymond Duncan, Sr. of Loris passed away on Thursday, June 29. He was 82.      Born July 20, 1940 in Lumberton, he was the son of the late Ernest Raymond Duncan and the late Daisy Suggs Duncan.      Mr. Duncan loved playing the guitar, farming, gardening, fishing, and he worked as a carpenter…

1930 – 2023      Lucille Cox Fowler of Tabor City died Saturday, July 1, in her home. She was 92.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Belton and Luttie Small Cox. She was the widow of the late Columbus O’ “Bobby” Fowler Jr..      She is survived by one son, Darrell Fowler…

1999 – 2023      Christopher J. Elliott of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on June 25. He was 23.      He was born Nov. 6, 1999 in Loris, and attended Green Sea Floyds High School.      He is survived by his parents, Sarah Elliott of Bennettsville and David Elliott of Loris; siblings Noah Edwards of Conway, Joshua Elliott of…

1940 – 2023      James Wallace “T-Man” Scott of Tabor City died Monday, June 26, in the McLeod Loris hospital. He was 82.      Born Dec. 28, 1940 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Charlie O’Steen Scott and Stella Watts Scott.      He is survived by two daughters, Sandy Lynn Register of Whiteville and…

1958 – 2023      Vander “Doug” Strickland of Loris passed away on Monday, June 26, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65.      Born Jan. 12, 1958, in Myrtle Beach, he was the son of the late Vander W. Strickland and the late Estilene Pridgen Strickland.      Mr. Strickland worked for 45 years, retiring…