Area Obituaries

1963 – 2023      Robert Lee “Ottiwell” Suggs of Tabor City died Monday, March 20,, in his home. He was 59.      He was born in Columbus County, a son of James Wallace “T Man” Scott and the late Mary Lou (Nealey) Suggs.      He was a farmer and was with the Tabor City Fire Department for 20…

1962 – 2023      “Jack” Franklin Button of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Wednesday, March 15. He was 60.      Born Nov. 21, 1962 in Rochester, New York, he was the son of the late Henry Franklin Button and the late Beverly A. Button. “Jack” always woke up in the best mood and with a smile…

1940 – 203      Ila Mae Mishoe passed away on Sunday, March 19, at her home in Loris. She was 82.      Born Sept. 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Hermis Mishoe and the late Esther Todd Mishoe. Ms. Mishoe worked with the US Postal Service until her retirement and attended Lawndale Baptist Church.…

1954 – 2023      Cary Travis Martin of Loris passed away on March 18 at Conway Medical Center following a courageous battle. He was 69.      Born Feb. 16, 1954, in Loris, he was the son of the late Henry Leon Martin and the late Eunice Pearl Edwards Martin.      Mr. Martin obtained his Master of Education degree…

1980 – 2023      Erik David Grainger of Tabor City died Wednesday, March 15, in his home. He was 42.      Born in Loris, he was a son of Babby (Fowler) Hedwin and the late David Lavern Grainger.      He is survived by his mother, Babby Hedwin of Nakina; two sons, Ashton and Aiden Grainger; two daughters, Erica…

1932 – 2023      Matha Lee Blanton Causey of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 11, following an illness. She was 90.      Born June 25, 1932, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Sammie Overson Blanton and the late Matha Skipper Sarvis Blanton.      Throughout her life Mrs. Causey was a loving homemaker. She worked…

1939 – 2023      Cora Murreldine “Polly” Hooks of Loris passed away unexpectedly on March 11, with her loving family who took care of her by her side. She was 83.      Born Sept. 13, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Son Hooks and Zilphia Crawford Hooks.      In addition to her parents, she was predeceased…

1930 – 2023      Dale Burroughs of Loris passed away Tuesday, March 7, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. He was 92.      Born April 18, 1930 in Columbus County, Mr. Burroughs was the son of the late Carl Edison Burroughs and Reba Fowler.      He was a Korean War Army Veteran and the Owner and Operator of…

1962 – 2023      Cathy Porter Thomas of Loris passed away on Friday, Feb. 24. She was 60.      Born Dec. 14, 1962 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Davis Porter and the late Mabelene Hilbourn Porter.      Survivors include her daughter, Amanda Hardee; two grandchildren, Briley Johnston and Logan Johnston; a sister, Anette…

1958 – 2023      Daylon Wayne Sarvis of Loris passed away Friday, March 3, surrounded by his loving family. He was 64.      Mr. Sarvis was born in Loris, a son of the late JW and Shirley Ann Sarvis.      In addition to his parents, Mr. Sarvis was predeceased by a brother, Kenny Sarvis; a sister, Karen Norris…