Our Obituaries

Patricia Ann Faulk

May 19, 2013

Patricia Ann Faulk, 69, wife of the late Carson Faulk, of Blake Street, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Faulk was born in Whiteville, NC, a daughter of the late Claude M. and Eva Mae Gore. She was a member of Homewood Baptist Church. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her infant daughter. Surviving are two sons, Gregory Carson Faulk (Nancy) and...
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Wendy Stalvey Cooper

May 14, 2013

Myrtle Beach...Wendy Stalvey Cooper, 43 of Jennifer Lane, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cooper was born in Georgetown, daughter of Kenneth "Ronnie" Stalvey and Linda Martin Stalvey. She loved to knit and crochet. Mrs. Cooper loved her little dog "Dipstick". She was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth "Ken" Stalvey. Surviving in addition to...
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Nona Lee James Richardson

May 12, 2013

Nona Lee James Richardson, age 87, wife of the late Marvin LeGrande Richardson, went home to be with Jesus on Mother's Day, May 12, 2013. Born in the Jordanville Community of Horry County, she was the oldest of eight children of Pearlie and Annie Capps James. In addition to her husband and parents, Nona was predeceased by her brother Robert James of Conway and sister, Lorraine Eldridge of...
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Minnie Jeanette Bancroft Rice

April 29, 1927 - May 11, 2013

Minnie Jeanette Bancroft Rice, age 86, wife of the late Robert F. Rice, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Conway Manor. Mrs. Rice was born April 29, 1927 in Ellington, CT, a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Myrtle Peck Bancroft. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Rice completed the 3 year U.S. Army Nurses Cadet Corp Training at Waterbury Hospital. She graduated at the...
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Ina Gertrude J. Hardee

May 11, 2013

Ina Gertrude J. Hardee, age 83, wife of the late John Perry Hardee, Jr., of Hwy. 905, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Hardee was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Troy and Ida Hardee Johnson. She was a member of Kingston Baptist Church and loved her church family. Mrs. Hardee was owner and operator of Hardee's Convenience Store from 1946-1984. She sold Home...
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Ole W. Jordan

May 9, 2013

Ole W. Jordan, of 36th Avenue North, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Jordan was born in Conway, son of the late Larry and Alda Barnhill Jordan. He was a 1962 graduate of Conway High School. Mr. Jordan was Owner & President of Eastern States Plumbing Co. He was a member of Juniper Bay Baptist Church of Conway. Mr. Jordan was a lifetime member of Elks Lodge of Myrtle Beach....
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Jimmy Lamar Tyler

December 11, 1945 - May 9, 2013

Jimmy Lamar Tyler, 67, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Jimmy was born in Conway, SC on December 11, 1945, a son of the late Hubert Monroe Tyler and Anna Huggins Tyler. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Vera Chestnut Tyler. Jimmy was a retired truck driver and member of the Everready Sunday School class at...
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Karl Y. Streng, , Jr.

May 7, 2013

Karl Y. Streng, Jr., 86, husband of 41 years to Mildred Hassa Streng, of Laurelwood Lane, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Kingston Nursing Center. Mr. Streng was born in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Karl Young Streng, Sr. and Jennie Hunston Streng. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach. Mr. Streng was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He retired after 35 years of service as a...
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Arnold Easton Houston III

May 6, 2013

MSG Arnold Easton Houston, III, 52, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 6, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Charleston. MSG Houston was born in Fayetteville, NC, son of Arnold E. Houston Jr., and Jewel Pope Houston. He was a US Army Reserve Veteran. MSG Houston was active duty with 27 years of service, where he received the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army...
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Winnie Anderson Hardee

May 5, 2013

Winnie Anderson Hardee died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Hardee was born in Aynor, SC, the daughter of the late Curtis Leonard and Eula Graham Grainger. She was a member of Homewood Baptist Church, retired from G.T.E and also served as a Volunteer Chaplain with Conway Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Ansell Larue Hardee, her first husband, Rev. Carl Anderson;...
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Catherine "Cathy" Booth Johnson

May 3, 2013

Catherine "Cathy" Booth Johnson, age 66, wife of the late David Samuel Johnson, died Friday, May 3, 2013 following an illness. Mrs. Johnson was born in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Clyde Nelson Booth and Inez Gore Booth. She had retired from Daimler Chrysler Corporation, Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Columbia, SC. She attended the University...
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Clay Jordan Parker

May 2, 2013

Clay Jordan Parker, age 24, of Glass Hill Drive died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Conway Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Clay was born in Conway, SC, the son of John P. "Bud" and Sharon Jordan Parker. Clay was a 2006 graduate of Conway High School. He attended Coastal Carolina University where he studied Psychology. Clay was a member of SAE Fraternity. He loved working with...
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Earl L. Jordan

May 2, 2013

Earl L. Jordan, 78, husband of the late Johnnie Sue Jordan passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at this residence with his family present. Mr. Jordan was born in Conway a son of the late Daniel Albert and Austie Ann Todd Jordan. He was a graduate of Conway High School Class of 1952 and was in the National Guard. Mr. Jordan was owner and operator of Earl Jordan Auto Parts prior to retirement in...
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Ralph M. Henderson

April 22, 2013

Loris...Ralph M. Henderson, 79, of Emery Road, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Mr. Henderson was born in Horry County, son of the late Ralph Jack and Reba Martin Henderson. He was a retired US Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the City of Myrtle Beach. Mr. Henderson was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...
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Halberta C. Bourne

April 19, 2013

Halberta C. Bourne, age 81, wife of the late Leo Francis Bourne, Sr., of Bourne Trail died Friday, April 19, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Bourne was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Cosby and Ann Housand Chestnut. She was a member of the North Myrtle Beach Lions Club. Mrs. Bourne enjoyed cooking and gardening. She is preceded in death by brother, Elroy "Sonny"...
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Anne E. "Lib" Dusenbury

April 19, 2013

Anne E. "Lib" Dusenbury, 85, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Conway Manor. Ms. Dusenbury was born in Conway, daughter of the late Samuel Austin and Fancy OliverDusenbury. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church. Ms. Dusenbury retired from Farm Service Agency. She is survived by a number of cousins. Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM Sunday at Union United Methodist Church...
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John "Jack" Von Deck

April 14, 2013

John "Jack" Von Deck, age 80, died Sunday, April 14, 2013. Mr. Von Deck was born in Manchester, CT, a son of the late John L. Von Deck, Sr. and Irene Brown Von Deck. Jack was a longtime resident of Hebron, CT, was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a life member of the V.F.W. Post # 8776 in Hebron, CT. He was given a lifetime membership award by the Newspaper Advertising Executive...
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Lacy Keith Hucks, Sr.

April 12, 2013

Mr. Lacy Keith Hucks, Sr., age 91, passed away Friday evening, April 12, 2013. Mr. Hucks was born in Aynor, a son of the late Ed Hucks, Sr. and the late Nolie Allen Hucks. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conway and was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Prior to retirement, he was the Business Manager and Purchasing Agent for the Horry County School District for 20+...
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Billy Lee Dillard

April 8, 1934 - April 12, 2013

Billy Lee Dillard, 79, died Thursday, April 12, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Dillard was born April 8, 1934 at home in Wynnburg, TN, son of the late Bernard Lee and Zada Lucille Raines Dillard. He graduated in 1952 from Tiptonville High School as Valedictorian. Mr. Dillard entered USAF November 14, 1954, and married Nancy Lou Opdyke July 19, 1959. He graduated Memphis State University (now...
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Ida Mae Jordan

April 10, 2013

Ida Mae Jordan, 77, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Jordan was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Norton Andrew and Lessie Lewis Brown. She was an active and long time member of East Conway Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Jordan was a member of Woodman of the World. Her hobbies include gardening, working with her flowers,...
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Mary A. Watts

April 9, 2013

Mary A. Watts, 87, wife of the late Boyd Watts, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Agape Rehabilitation of Conway. Mrs. Watts was born in Kinder, LA, daughter of the late John Frank and Della Coward Anderson. She was a member of W.M.U. Mrs. Watts was a retired Registered Dietician with Conway Hospital with 45 years of service also was a former member of American Dietetic Association, and former...
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Mary Garrett Williams

April 3, 2013

Mary Garrett Williams, 87, of Temple Street, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Williams was born in Darlington County, SC, daughter of the late Robert Arthur and Nettie Lillian Gainey Garrett. She was a faithful member of Jamestown Baptist Church for 64 years. Mrs. Williams was a secretary for Conway High School for many years. She was a loving, caring and devoted mother,...
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Evelyn Johnson Shelley

April 12, 1928 - April 1, 2013

Conway, SC...Evelyn Johnson Shelley, 84, wife of the late William "Elbert" Shelley, Sr., passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Countryside Village in Easley. Evelyn was born on April 12, 1928 in Galivants Ferry, SC. She was the daughter of the late James Troy and Ida Hardee Johnson. She married her "Sweetheart", Elbert, in 1946 at age 18. They spent most of their marriage of 47 years in...
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Johney Charles Oliver

March 29, 2013

Johney Charles Oliver, 80, of Hwy. 19, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Oliver was born in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Owen and Daisy Mae Baston Jackson. He was a member of Kingston Baptist Church. Mr. Oliver was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Freida Bane Oliver of Conway; two sons, Rick Oliver and wife Theresa of Spokane, WA and Kenny...
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Floyd Alister Goodwin

March 28, 2013

Floyd Alister Goodwin age 78, died At Conway Medical Center, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Mr. Goodwin was born in Walterboro, SC, the son of James Gordon Goodwin and the late Elizabeth Idella Blocker Goodwin. He attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. and graduated with a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1957 also receiving his second Lieutenant commission from Wofford in the U.S. Army. Floyd...
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Dorothy A. Hodges

March 24, 2013

Dorothy A. Hodges, 85, of Jasmine Drive, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Hodges was born in Pickens, SC, the daughter of the late James Arthur and Artie Dillard Atkinson. She was a member of Jamestown Baptist Church. Mrs. Hodges retired as a School Teacher and the Dept. of Social Services. She is preceded in death by her husband Myron Leroy Hodges, three brothers, Ben...
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Raymond Compton

March 20, 2013

Raymond Compton, 73, of Barrington Lane, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Mr. Compton was born in Bartley, WV, a son of the late Hubert and Ellen Johnston Compton. Surviving are four children, Belinda Dawn Clark (Peter), David Wynn Compton (Jenny Lynn) all of Conway, Cheril Ann LaManna (Dr. Al LaManna) of Surfside Beach and Rhonda Christine Atkinson (David) of Myrtle Beach; sister, Bonnie...
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Ray A. Mode, Jr.

December 3, 1957 - March 19, 2013

Ray A. Mode, Jr. age 55, passed away March 19, 2013, after a two year battle with cancer. Mr. Mode was born December 3, 1957 in Shelby, NC. He was the son of the late Janice V. Dickover and Ray A. Mode, Sr. Mr. Mode is survived by two sisters, Judy Mode of Conway, SC and Dawn Currie of Pawleys Island, SC. He never married. Mr. Mode was the loving uncle to two nieces; Julianna Arrowood of...
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Anthony P. Kopecky

March 16, 2013

Anthony P. Kopecky, age 75, of Chickasaw Drive, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Kopecky was born in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Tvergyak Kopecky. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Myrtle Beach and was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Kopecky was a graduate of the University of Tampa and was Corporate Financial...
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James H. Todd

July 3, 1927 - March 15, 2013

James H. Todd, 85, passed away at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. Mr. Todd was born in Conway, SC, a son of the late Tillman and Mary Ellen Sellers Todd. He was a member of Socastee United Methodist Church. Mr. Todd was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the D.A.V., Boy Scout Troop 36 Chairman, James also served as a Lt. in the...
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Jennifer Michele Todd

March 15, 2013

Jennifer Michele Todd, age 35, of Bakers Chapel Road, died Friday, March 15, 2013. Jennifer was born in Conway, a daughter of Lindy Ernest and Dorothy Lee Hucks Todd. She was a 1995 graduate of Conway High School and was a graduate of Horry-Georgetown Technical College and was a student in the nursing program. Jennifer enjoyed exercising, riding her bicycle and walking on the beach. She...
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Benjamin Smith Land, Jr.

March 12, 2013

Conway...Benjamin Smith Land, Jr., 89, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Bennie was born on his grandfather's farm in Clarendon County - March 5, 1924. He was the son of the late B. S. Land, Sr. and Vivian Eadon Land. Bennie's family moved to Bamberg when he was one year old. Reared in Bamberg, graduating from Bamberg High in 1941. He attended Clemson College - left...
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Thurman "T.C." Woodle

March 10, 2013

Thurman "T.C." Woodle, 78, husband of Kyong Woodle died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Mr. Woodle was born in Conway, a son of the late Mitchell T. and Julia Hucks Woodle. He was a member of the Korean Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach, a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, a Master Mason Lodge 65, member of the Moose Lodge and a member of the Myrtle...
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Sudie Smith Payne

April 11, 1918 - March 8, 2013

Conway...Sudie Smith Payne, 94, of Conway died Friday, March 8, 2013 surrounded by family. Sudie was born April 11, 1918 in Georgetown, SC. She was preceded in death by Jimmy Payne her husband of 63 years, her parents, four brothers, and her dear friend, Clifton Tyler. Surviving are her three children, Sudie Daves (Reggie) of Conway, Charles Payne (Cindy) and Kay Swenson (Clay) of Little River....
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Levi "Punk/Punky" Collins

March 5, 2013

Levi "Punk/Punky" Collins, 80, of Renata Lane, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Levi was born in Horry County, a son of the late Leroy and Eva Mae Causey Collins. He wasa US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Levi retired from Socastee High School as a custodian. He attended Sweet Home Freewill Baptist Church in Socastee. Levi enjoyed watching wrestling,...
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Ernestine R. Beverly

March 4, 2013

Conway...Ernestine R. Beverly, 64, of Dongola Hwy., went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 4, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Ms. Beverly was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy Marlowe Robinson. She was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Cheryl Todd, Angela Mercer and husband Jennings all of Conway and Denice McCluskey and husband...
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William Dewayne "Sug" Norris

February 28, 2013

William Dewayne "Sug" Norris, 61, of Creek Drive, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Norris was born in Conway, a son of the late Jesse Raleigh Norris, Sr. and Winnie Lee Jenkins Norris. He was a farmer and enjoyed visiting his friends. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Rev. Earl Johnson; and a nephew, Russell Johnson. Surviving are three brothers,...
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Lillian G. Willard

February 28, 2013

Lillian G. Willard, 80, wife of the late John Edwin Willard, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Conway Manor. Mrs. Willard was born in Darlington, a daughter of the late Robert Arthur Garrett, Jr. and Nettie Lillian Gainey Garrett. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Willard was a legal secretary for her husband, John Willard. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert...
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Lila Albertine Dunn Jordan

February 24, 2013

Lila Albertine Dunn Jordan, 96, wife of the late Arthur B. Jordan, Sr. died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Emeritus at Conway. Mrs. Jordan was born in Conway, a daughter of the late John Peter and Bertha Causey Dunn. She was a dedicated member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway for over 40 years where she served in many different capacities in service to her Savior. Prior to...
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Estelle Lewis

February 17, 2013

Estelle Lewis, 85, of Antioch Road, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Lewis was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Allard Flag and Dell Jordan King. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Lewis was a loving mother and loved to cook. She was preceded in death by her husband McRoy Lewis; one son, Mackie Lewis; one daughter, Frieda Pendaruis; six...
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Judy E. Bellamy

February 14, 2013

Judy E. Bellamy, 68, of Barret Road, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Roper Hospital in Charleston. Mrs. Bellamy was born in Lake City, a daughter of Rev. Wylie L. Evans and the late Kathleen Morris Evans. She was a member of Conway Church of God. Mrs. Bellamy retired from the Horry County School District. She loved to go camping and work in her garden. Mrs. Bellamy...
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Edna "Mimi" Hudson

February 7, 2013

Edna "Mimi" Hudson, died Thursday, February 07, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Hudson was born in Wilkes County, NC, the daughter of the late Millard Wiles and Fannie Stiller Wiles. She was a former resident of South Holland, IL. Mrs. Hudson resided in Ocean Lakes since 1978. As a devoted Christian, she regularly attended Ocean Lakes Community Church and carried Jesus in her heart. She was...
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Verta Lee Chestnut

February 7, 2013

Verta Lee Chestnut, 74, of Hwy. 90, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Powell was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Mack Boyd and the late Molsie Cox Boyd. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Powell was a longtime devoted member of Dogwood Hill Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many years. She enjoyed...
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Edna Hamilton Anderson

February 6, 2013

Conway, SC...Edna Hamilton Anderson, age 82, wife of the late LaRue Anderson died at Grand Strand Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Mrs. Anderson was born in Horry County, SC, the daughter of the late Mack Avery Hamilton and Etta Thompkins Hamilton. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mrs. Anderson was a sales clerk at Belk Department Store in Conway for twenty five...
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Tonya Maria Bashor

February 6, 2013

Tonya Maria Bashor, 29, of Hwy. 544, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Miss Bashor was born in Horry County, a daughter of Larry Deon and Kathy Maria Smith Bashor. She loved listening to music and watching T.V. Her hobby was collecting stuffed animals, especially Dalmatians. Surviving in addition to her parents of Myrtle Beach are her maternal grandparents, Huey ...
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Lee Roy Murray

February 5, 2013

Lee Roy Murray, 85, of Myrtle Trace, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Kingston Nursing Center. Mr. Murray was born in Catawba County, NC, a son of the late John McNeil and Susan Florence Murray. He was a member of Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Arlington County Fire Department, Arlington, VA. Mr. Murray was preceded in death by a great grand...
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Louise Todd

February 5, 2013

Louise Todd, 89, of Adrian Hwy., died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Todd was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Willie H. and Ruby Booth Tompkins. She was a member of Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Todd was preceded in death by her husband, Victor M. Todd; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Durant; two brothers, Norman and Hyman Tompkins. Surviving are one son, Roger...
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Emma Frances T. Brown

February 3, 2013

Emma Frances T. Brown, 62, wife of 42 years to Kenneth Randy Brown, Sr. passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of the late Leon and Mae Evelyn Howard Thomas. She is a member of Little Lamb Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Brown was a loving mother, grandmother and her life was centered around her family. Surviving in addition to her husband of Conway are: 2 sons...
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Eunice Floyd Britt

February 3, 2013

Eunice Floyd Britt, 91, of Crescent Drive, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Britt was born in Duford, SC, a daughter of the late Boyd and Emma Hooks Floyd. She was a member of North Conway Baptist Church since 1956. Prior to North Conway Baptist she was a member of Wannamaker Baptist Church in Duford, SC. Mrs. Britt was very active in both churches. She retired from...
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Lewis Perry "Robbie" Roberts, Jr.

November 29, 1956 - February 1, 2013

Mr. Lewis Perry "Robbie" Roberts, Jr., age 56, of Childs Road passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Roberts was born November 29, 1956 in Mullins, a son of L.P. Roberts, Sr. and the late Anna Brooks Roberts. He was a beloved member of Pisgah United Methodist Church and was President of the Methodist Men's group. Mr. Roberts was involved with grocery store retail and...
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Eulee Hodges Marlowe

February 1, 2013

Eulee Hodges Marlowe, 96, formerly of Conway, SC, passed away peacefully at home on Friday February 1, 2013. Mrs. Marlowe was born in Conway, to the late Samuel Hancock Hodges Sr. and Ida Lawrimore Hodges. Mrs. Marlow is predeceased by her husband, Coley L. Marlowe and siblings, Eliza Skipper, Fleeta Johnson, Charlie Pledger Hodges, and Sam Hodges Jr. Mrs. Marlowe was a member of the New...
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Gladys Graham Sessions

July 8, 1927 - January 31, 2013

Gladys Graham Sessions went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2013. She was born on July 8, 1927, in Horry County, a daughter of the late George Ellie Graham and Addie Gunter Graham. She married Edgar Leroy Sessions on February 10, 1943. Mrs. Sessions"Granny" was loving and active with her family and will be missed abundantly. She was a good cook and cooked the best fried pork...
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James Paul Jordan, Sr.

January 30, 2013

James Paul Jordan, Sr., 78, of Carriage Road, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Jordan was born in Conway, a son of the late William "Jim" and Ellen Benson Jordan. He was a Godly man who loved the Lord. Mr. Jordan was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served as Deacon, Sunday School and Choir at Surfside Baptist Church. Mr. Jordan attended Westminster...
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William Clifford Coan

January 28, 2013

William Clifford Coan, 76, of University Forest Circle, died Monday, January 28, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Coan was born in Lumberton, NC, a son of the late Henry Connor Coan, Sr. and Margaret Baxley. He was a US Navy Veteran. Mr. Coan enjoyed history, scuba diving, golfing and fishing. Surviving are one sister, Doris Thompson of Myrtle Beach; sister-in-law, Tommie Coan of Myrtle Beach;...
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Wanda Elvis Bessent

January 28, 2013

Conway...Wanda Elvis Bessent, 67, of Hwy. 90, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Conway Medical Center surrounded by family & friends. Ms. Bessent was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Cord William and Mitchell Register Elvis. She attended University Baptist Church. Ms. Bessent was a member of The Conway Kiwanis Club. She retired from S.C.D.H.E.C. The family would like to give a special...
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Eloise Lunette Rabon Blanton

January 27, 2013

Eloise Lunette Rabon Blanton, age 75, of Adrian Hwy., passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Blanton was born in Conway, SC. a daughter of the late David Mack Rabon and Bink Squires Rabon. She was a member of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by 4 brothers. Survivors include 2 sons; James Rabon and fiancee' Patricia of Conway; Hal Rabon...
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James C. "J.C." Smith

January 22, 2013

James C. "J.C" Smith, 86, of Lakeland Drive, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Anderson Oaks. Mr. Smith was born in Anson County, NC, a son of the late Conley Frank Smith and Bronnie Preslar Smith. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII. Mr. Smith was a member of North Conway Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Finance Director. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Pepsi Cola...
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Frank Sanders

January 18, 2013

Rev. Frank Sanders, 97, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Conway Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. Rev. Sanders was born in Conway, a son of the late George Ephriam Sanders and the late Eliza Jane Cannon Sanders Paul. He is also predeceased by his stepfather, Sam Moses Paul. He retired from the CSX Railroad after 34 years of service. Rev. Sanders enjoyed farming and pastored at many...
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Janis Reigh Parker

January 16, 2013

Janis Reigh Parker, 92, of Jessica Lakes Drive, formerly of Gilbert, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Parker was born in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Elmer Emil and Ora Brenaman Mosiman. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Lexington, SC. Mrs. Parker was also a member of the Cub Scouting Family for over 50 years. She was a substitute teacher in...
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Larue Royals

January 15, 2013

Larue Royals, 81, of Hwy. 905, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Royals was born in Horry County, a son of the late Joseph Royals and Lera Harrelson Royals. He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Royals was a loving husband of 55 years, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed salt water fishing and card games. Mr. Royals loved going to Mt. Vernon...
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Matthew Boyd Jackson

January 13, 2013

Petty Officer Matthew Boyd Jackson, 26, of Waccamaw Circle died January 13, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Petty Officer Jackson was born in Atlanta, GA, a son of Tommy Jackson and Ginger Watson Jackson. He attended Coastal Carolina University. Petty Officer Jackson was active duty in the US Navy stationed in Mayport, FL. He was a member of the Crew of The USS Halyburton. ...
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Bruce Melvin Martin

January 11, 2013

Bruce Melvin Martin, 83, of Brown Swamp Community, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at his nephew's residence. Mr. Martin was born in McColl, SC, a son of the late Hallie Porter Martin and Emma LewisMartin. He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retirement, Mr. Martinwas employed with the South Carolina Highway Patrol as a Dispatcher. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and...
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Marjorie S. Dix

January 5, 2013

Marjorie S. Dix, age 97, wife of the late Dan B. Dix, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Myrtle Beach Manor. Mrs. Dix was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late William Whitman and Elva Howell Shelley. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church. Mrs. Dix was a life-long resident of the Dog Bluff Community. She was a devoted wife and loved to travel. Mrs. Dix was a wonderful loving...
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Pearl Dew Smith

January 29, 1927 - January 5, 2013

Pearl Dew Smith, age 85, wife of the late Irvin Albert Smith died at her residence, Saturday, January 5, 2013. Mrs. Smith was born on January 29, 1927 in Conway, SC, the daughter of the late Hal Buck Dew and Mary Etta Skipper Dew. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by four brothers, Douglas, Richard, Billy and John Dew. Surviving are, two daughters, Glenda Goff and husband Eddie...
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William C. Alford

January 3, 2013

Conway...William C. Alford, 83, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Veterans' Victory House nursing center in Walterboro, SC. Mr. Alford was born in Galivants Ferry, a son of the late Major M. Alford and Alice Jane Martin. He attended schools in eastern North Carolina graduating from Fair Bluff High School. He was an athlete playing three sports: football, basketball, and baseball. ...
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Homer E. Haithcock

January 2, 2013

Homer E. Haithcock, 57, of Missroon Street, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Haithcock was born in Conway, a son of Virginia Martin Haithcock and the late Benton D. Haithcock. He attended Grace Southern Baptist Church. Mr. Haithcock was a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved fishing, music, family, friends and riding motorcycles. Surviving in...
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Elvin Clyde Jordan

December 31, 2012

Elvin Clyde Jordan, age 75, of Claridy Road died Monday, December 31, 2012 in Charleston, SC. Mr. Jordan was born in Conway, a son of the late Ernest and Idell Causey Jordan. He was a member of East Conway Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Jordan was Past President of the Woodman of the World. He loved traveling, especially to the mountains. Surviving are: his wife, Ida Mae Brown Jordan...
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Eloise Todd Stroud

December 31, 2012

Eloise Todd Stroud, 74, widow of the late Garlee Stroud, died peacefully Monday, December 31, 2012 at her residence at Noel Villas Apts. Mrs. Stroud was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Von Cliff Todd and Louise Smith Todd. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church where she enjoyed her church fellowship. Mrs. Stroud loved gardening, quilting and was excellent cook and baker. Her real...
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Charles Henry Lewis

March 21, 1928 - December 30, 2012

Charles Henry Lewis, 84, of Hwy. 90 Conway, of the Tilly Swamp Community, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30th of 2012 after a long extended illness at Grand Strand Health Center. Mr. Lewis was predeceased by an infant baby brother. Mr. Lewis was born in Tilly Swamp, a small community off Hwy. 90 outside of Conway, on March 21st, 1928. He was the son of the late...
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Linda Pittman Richardson

December 30, 2012

Linda Pittman Richardson, 67, of Sherwood Drive, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was born in Mullins, a daughter of Ruby Brown Pittman and the late Joseph Clifford Pittman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Lamar Richardson, Jr. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Dr. Kevin Dineen, Dr. Thomas...
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Betty Joy Clark

December 30, 2012

Betty Joy Clark, 78, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 at her son's residence in Conway. Mrs. Clark was born in S. Dakota a daughter of the late Casper W. and Luella M. Christensen Amsden. Surviving are 2 sons: Gary Lee Clark and wife Sandi of Dallas, TX and Bruce A. Clark and wife Dee of Conway. 2 daughters: Terry L. Fadely and husband Rick of Martinsburg, WV and Tracy A. Whittington of...
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Shirley Virginia Calhoun

December 30, 2012

Shirley Virginia Calhoun, 76, of Woodlawn Drive, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Calhoun was born in Swanton, MD, a daughter of the late Charles Edward Lewis and Marion Louise Herman Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Hugh Calhoun, Sr.; and a brother, Roger Lewis. Surviving are five sons, Chris Calhoun of Loris, Rick Calhoun (Karen) of Columbia, Don...
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Lavenia "Beanie" Norris

December 26, 2012

Lavenia "Beanie" Norris, 74, wife of the late R.A. Norris, Jr., of Norris Road, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Norris was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Lawrence P. Martin and Mary Marie Lundy Martin. She attended Mt. Ariel Freewill Baptist Church for over 62 years. Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by one son, Reggie Norris; three brothers, LeGrand L...
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Sarah "Sally" Jane Cameron Purcell

December 26, 2012

Sarah "Sally" Jane Cameron Purcell, 80, died early Wednesday morning, December 26, 2012, in her home of natural causes. Sally was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a daughter of the late Donald Cameron and Sarah Simons Cameron. She was a resident of Conway, SC for the past thirty-four years. Sally earned a M.A. from University of South Carolina, Columbia, then taught at Coastal Carolina College for...
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Iole M. Lee

December 25, 2012

Mrs. Lee was born in Rome, Italy, a daughter of the late Gregorio Bucci and Antonia Cuppella Bucci. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Garfield Lee. Surviving are one Doris Singleton of Conway; two sons, Jimmy Lee (Anna) of Perry, FL and Anthony Lee of Conway; three sisters, Inez, Teresa and Adele; seven grandchildren, Chris, Scott, Daniel, David, Ricky, Michael and Michelle; three...
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Donald "Popa" Swartzwelder

December 22, 2012

Donald "Popa" Swartzwelder, 87, of Enoch Road, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swartzwelder was born in Ashland, KY, a son of the late Stroble E. and Edith Barker Swartzwelder. He was a member of All Souls Metaphysical Chapel. Mr. Swartzwelder was a US Navy Veteran. He was an avid reader and his greatest interest was people, family and friends. Mr....
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Sylvia Cannon

December 21, 2012

Sylvia met her Lord after a long extended battle with Breast Cancer on 12/21/2012. She is survived by her husband, Dennie & one daughter, Sylvia Denise Carter & husband, Edwin. One brother, John Edward Bratcher; one sister, Ruby Livingston. Also, several nieces & nephews, two being very, very special, "Owen & Hannah Bratcher." She is predeceased by her parents, Julian & Annie Lee Bratcher; one...
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Thomas R. "Tommy" Johnson, Sr.

December 21, 2012

Thomas R. "Tommy" Johnson, Sr., 78, of Frail Lane, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at McLeod Loris Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born in Conway, a son of the late Waterman Edward Johnson and Leona Smith Johnson. He was the owner of T.R. Johnson Trucking. Surviving are two sons, Thomas R. Johnson, Jr. (Marlene) of Conway and Timothy Edward Johnson (Vicky) of Myrtle Beach; two daughters, Cathon J...
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Wendell Edwin Hinson

December 16, 2012

Wendell Edwin Hinson, 89, of DeBordieu Colony, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Hinson was born in Clio, SC, a son of the late Charles Evans Hinson and Penny Aleene Moore Hinson. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He attended Cornell, Colgate, The Citadel, UGA (University of Georgia) and Wofford during war time. Mr. Hinson worked with J. Edward Hoover at the F.B.I at the...
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Madelyn Hatchell

December 15, 2012

Madelyn Hatchell, age 76, wife of the late Michael H. Hatchell died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Agape Rehabilitation. Mrs. Hatchell was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Victor B."Dick" and Madelyn Dusenbury Causey. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway. Prior to retirement, she was employed by C & S Bank. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dulane Spivey. ...
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Belle Miller Spivey Hood

December 14, 2012

Belle Miller Spivey Hood, 78, of Conway, SC died on December 14, 2012 at Grand Strand Medical Center after a brief illness. Belle Miller was born in Conway to Mr. and Mrs. Collins A. Spivey. She was a 1951 graduate of Conway High School and in 1955 received a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Erskine College in Due West, SC. She married Sebron Yates Hood, Jr. in 1956, and lived...
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Rosa Lee Watts

December 14, 2012

Rosa Lee Watts, age 96, wife of the late Evan Dale Watts, Sr. and of Vereen Road died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Conway Medical Center following an illness. Mrs. Watts was born in Mullins, SC, a daughter of the late Emerson Pendleton and Fleetwood Mae Price Rogers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conway. Mrs. Watts was the owner and operator of The Quality Shoppe in Conway for...
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James Hoyt Chestnut

December 14, 2012

James Hoyt Chestnut, 89, of Hwy. 19, died Friday, December 14, 2012. Mr. Chestnut was born in Conway, a son of the late Isaac Bertie Chestnut and Elva Gilmore Chestnut. He was a charter member of Kingston Baptist Church. Mr. Chestnut was a hard working man who enjoyed fixing "stuff" and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Chestnut was preceded in...
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Freeda Lawler Graham

August 13, 2012 - December 13, 2012

Freeda Lawler Graham, of Galivants Ferry, passed away peacefully at her home on December 13, 2012. She was the daughter of John Wesley Lawler and Letha Hodges Lawler, and the last remaining of their eight children. She returned home to our Father in heaven to join her husband, Coy Mace Graham, also of Horry County, who passed away in 1985. Freeda was born August 13, 1924 in McAlester, OK,...
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Flora Mae Jordan

December 9, 2012

Flora Mae Jordan, 70, of Turner Road, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jordan was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Charlie Turner and Rosie Dimery Turner. She attended Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Jordan loved working word puzzles and gardening. She was preceded by one son, Richard Jordan; one granddaughter, Tracy Jordan; and three...
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Katherine Stroud Grimes

December 6, 2012

KATHERINE STROUD GRIMES, former resident of Marion, South Carolina, died Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was the daughter of A. T. Stroud and Estelle McKenzie Stroud. Mrs.Grimes and husband, George G. Grimes, lived in Marion County prior to locating in the 1990s to Columbia. She was predeceased by husband of 60 years, George G. Grimes. Surviving family members are sons and spouses: Jimmy W. ...
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Deborah H. Anderson

December 4, 2012

Deborah H. Anderson, age 51, wife of James Anderson, III of Poplar Church Road died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 following an illness. Mrs. Anderson was born in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of Essie Todd Harrelson and the late Ed Harrelson. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Langston Baptist Church and former member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Georgetown. She was preceded in death by two brothers,...
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Amanda Kay Alford

December 3, 2012

Conway - Amanda Kay Alford, 60, of Perry Street, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Alford was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Homer Collom and Thelma Mae Johnson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Collom. She was a member of Jamestown Baptist Church where she served for over 30 years as Sunday School teacher with first through third grade children. ...
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Edith Marie Hale

November 30, 2012

Edith Marie Hale, 75, of Bonnie Bay Road, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at McLeod Loris Hospital. Mrs. Hale was born in Lumberton, NC, a daughter of the late Harvey C. Elmore and Rosa Mae Broadwell. She was married for 46 years to her loving husband the late Guy Eugene Hale. Edith was a member of Springfield Baptist Church of Loris. Surviving are six daughters, Ida Slaughter of Loris, Barbara...
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Earl Perry

November 30, 2012

Earl Perry, age 84, of Tweety Ave. passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at Conway Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Perry was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and was retired from Ford Motor Co. He was preceded in death by 1 sister and 3 brothers. Survivors include his wife Georganna Looney Perry, of the home; three daughters, Shelia Perry of Conway, Bonnie Perry of Houston, TX, and...
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Lewis Creighton Comer

November 29, 2012

Lewis Creighton Comer, 88, of East Coker Lane, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Comer was born in Rock Hill, a son of the late James Lewis Comer and Edna Erselle Wilson Comer. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and former member of Cornerstone United Methodist in Rock Hill serving in many capacities of the church including Lay Leader, and Chairman of the...
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John Travis Smith

November 28, 2012

John Travis Smith, 84, husband of the late Betty Floyd Smith, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Surviving are three sons: John T. Smith, Jr. of Aynor, Walter W. Smith and his wife, Rene, of Conway and Floyd H. Smith and his wife, Ginger of Aynor ; three grandchildren: Hugh Floyd, Elizabeth Carol and John Travis Smith, III; three sisters: Inez Causey of Myrtle Beach, Hilda Ambrose (Billy)...
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Jerry Levon Johnson

November 28, 2012

Jerry Levon Johnson, 60, died Wed. Nov. 28, 2012 in Georgetown, SC. Mr. Johnson was born in Conway, a son of the late I.W. and Maggie Bell Johnson. Surviving are: his wife, Jayne Bell Johnson of Conway; one daughter Jennifer Johnson Jordan and husband Kelly of Conway; one brother, Wayne Johnson and wife Lucille of Conway. He was preceded in death by one brother Phillip Johnson. A funeral...
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Lucille Johnson Flowers

November 27, 2012

Lucille Johnson Flowers, age 84, wife of the late Junior Leo "J.B." Flowers, of Bridgebrook Lane, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Flowers was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Kelly Thurman Johnson, Sr. and Etha Lewis Johnson. She was a member of High Point Baptist Church and was a very hardworking homemaker. Mrs. Flowers was predeceased by two brothers,...
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Winford D. "Buddy" Boyd

November 26, 2012

Winford D. "Buddy" Boyd, 71, of Hwy. 366, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Conway Medical Center. Mr. Boyd was born in Conway, a son of the late Charlie Boyd and Oleta Watts Boyd. He retired from Win-Dor in 2002. Mr. Boyd enjoyed farming, gardening and fishing. He was preceded in death by one sister, Penny Boyd Roberts. Surviving are three sisters, Genese Martin and husband Harvey, Eugonda...
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Thomas W. "Tom" Rogers

November 26, 2012

Thomas W. "Tom" Rogers, age 74, of Ed Smith Drive, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Conway Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born in Conway, a son of the late Enos Wade and Isabell Cooper Rogers. He was a member of Grand Strand Baptist Church and was a member of the South Carolina Bluegrass Association. Mr. Rogers was predeceased by two half-brothers, Leroy Cooper and McKiever Rogers. ...
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Roy Tommy Martin

November 26, 2012

Rev. Roy Tommy Martin, 68, of Joyner Swamp Road, died Monday, November 26, 2012 at his residence. Rev. Tommy Martin was born in Horry County, a son of the late Hoyt Martin and Gracie Barnhill Martin. He was a Freewill Baptist Minister for 30 + years. Rev. Tommy was pastor of Cypress Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church, Unity Freewill Baptist Church and Pee Dee...
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Mary Frances Moore Lewis

February 22, 1925 - November 25, 2012

Mary Frances Moore Lewis, age 87, of Kates Bay Highway, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lewis was born February 22, 1925 in Horry County, the eldest of four daughters born to the late Clarence W. Moore and Mary Louise Lewis Moore. She attended Horry County Schools and graduated from Conway High in 1943. On September 1st of that year, she married...
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Vama L. Prince

November 22, 2012

Conway...Vama L. Prince, age 91, wife of the late Leon Prince, formerly of Tabor City, NC, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Kingston Nursing Center. Mrs. Prince was born in Tabor City, NC, a daughter of the late Lynn and Minor Jacobs Soles. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother who enjoyed gardening and cooking. Mrs. Prince was of the baptist faith. Surviving...
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Danner M. Thompson

November 21, 2012

Danner M. Thompson, Sr., 74, of Castlewood Drive, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Conway Medical Center. Mr. Thompson was born in Conway, a son of the late Austin Charles Thompson and Mary Danner Thompson. He was a member of The Catholic Church of St. James. Mr. Thompson was a US Army Veteran. He was a former member of The Charles A. Smith Knights of Columbus, Swamp Fox & Waccamaw Antique...
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