Area Obituaries

1943 – 2023      Jesse Daniel “Bo” Long of Nakina died Sunday, May 28, in UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was 80.      Born Jan. 29, 1943 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late James Ranson Long and Dessie Lee Williams Long.      He is survived by his wife, Kathleen L. Long of the…

1952 – 2023      Shirley Jane Norris of Tabor City died Friday, May 26, in her home surrounded by her family. She was 70.      Born in Lexington, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Homer James Sutton and Frances Laws Sutton.      She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Original Freewill Baptist Church.      She is…

1948 – 2023      Dottie Jean Gerald of Loris died Saturday, May 27, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 75.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Nealey and Freida Soles Nealey.      She is survived by her husband, Winfred F. Gerald Sr. of Loris; a daughter, Beverly Gerald (Nova) of…

1930 – 2023      Louise Graham of Loris born and reared in the Mount Vernon community in Loris, passed away on May 20 in Palm Bay, Florida surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. She was 93.      She was born March 1, 1930 in Loris to the late John Durham and Lottie Mae Prince Bellamy. She was…

1941 – 2023      We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Alice Harrell Wise of North Myrtle Beach, who died on Monday, May 22, in Myrtle Beach. She was 81.      Born Dec. 2, 1941, in Florence, she was the daughter of the late George Hepburn Harrell and the late Mary Lee Hyman Harrell.      Mrs. Wise…

1940 – 2023      Norman Devon Tyree of Whiteville died Monday, May 15, in his home. He was 82.      Born Sept. 30, 1940 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Clyde H. Tyree and Pearlie Stephens Tyree and the widower of Irene Cartrette Tyree.      He is survived by a sister, Ann Cartrette of…

1976 – 2023      Scott Lee Nail of Tabor City died Tuesday, May 9, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 46.      Born in Cullman County, Alabama, he was the son of late Alton Ray Nail and Glenda Ann McClendon Nail.      He is survived by his wife, Natasha Gore Nail of Tabor City;…

1943 – 2023      Minerva Faye Milligan Williams of Whiteville died Thursday, May 11, in her home. She was 80.      Born Jan. 28, 1943 in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Mister “Pig” Milligan and Ruby Ada Russ Milligan.      She is survived by her husband, Wade Lenwood Williams of the home.      A graveside…

1944 – 2023      John Henry Long of Loris departed his life on May 8, at Grand Strand Medical Center. He was 79.      Mr. Long was born on March 10, 1944, in Dothan to the late John Henry and Roberta Long.      Mr. Long leaves to cherish his loving memories, his wife of 53 years, Maxine Long;…

1971 – 2023      Franklin “Frank” Earl Causey, III of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 6. He was 51.      Born Aug. 17, 1971 in Loris, he was the son of Franklin Earl Causey, Jr. (Shelley) and Sharon Cox Vaught (Joseph Wendell).      Frank owned Causey Tree Service for 24 years, and was an avid fisherman and…