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Obituaries

   

Marjorie M. Baldwin
Marjorie M. Baldwin, 81, of Myrtle Beach died on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Grand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach.    
She was born on Dec. 13, 1928, in Marion, N.C., a daughter of the late Virginia “Ginny” Young Jarrett.
She was predeceased by her husband, Thurman A. Baldwin; her brother, James R. Jarrett; and her sister, Wilma Eply.
Marjorie was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She loved music and was very gifted in music and even was the drummer in her high school marching band. She was a Founding Matron of the Socastee Chapter, Eastern Star, a Royal Matron of the Amaranth, Past Worthy Matron of the Myrtle Beach Lodge and a member of the Rainbow Girls.
Survivors include her two daughters, Donna Whetstone and Marilyn West, both of Myrtle Beach; three grandchildren, Bob Whetstone, Becky Fulford and Richard West; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Fulford and Will Fulford.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 28, at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach. Entombment with Eastern Star Rites followed the funeral at Southeastern Memorial Gardens in North Myrtle Beach.
The family received friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, at McMillan-Small Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach served the family.

Cecil Earl Boyd
Cecil Earl Boyd, 74, of Loris died on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at Agape Senior Rehab in Conway following an illness.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1936, in Loris, a son of Benjamin Franklin Boyd Sr. and Gertrude Harrelson Boyd.
He retired as a truck driver working with Vulcraft Trucking Co., in Florence and later with Hardee Mfg. Co. in Loris. He was a longtime member of Simpson Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include his two sons, Edwin B. Boyd and his wife Donnell and Byron E. Boyd and his wife Debbie, all of Loris; one daughter, Cecilia J. Boyd of Charlotte, N.C.; and four grandchildren, Jennifer, David, Carmen and Cory.
He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Carol June Strickland Boyd; five brothers, B.F. Boyd, Clyde Boyd, Robert Boyd, Reese Boyd and Herman Boyd; and four sisters, Willa Ree McNeil, Mary Dell Graham, Velma Carter and Alma Wilson.
Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28,  at Hardwick Memorial Chapel with committal services following at Twin City Memorial Gardens in Loris with Elder George Paul officiating the services.
Visitation was held on  Friday, Aug. 27, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Hardwick Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Sign Mr. Boyd’s online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com.
Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris served the family.

Carol B. Chatham
Carol B. Chatham, 76, of North Myrtle Beach died on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 15, 1933, in Winston-Salem, N.C.,  the daughter of the late William Blum and Allie Lambeth Bolin.
She was a member of Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in North Myrtle Beach.
Mrs. Chatham is survived by one son, Michael Chatham (Lexie); two daughters, Cynthia Chatham and Barbara Chatham; five brothers, Davie, William, Roy, Roger and Gene; two sisters, Laura (Gay) and Amelia; and three grandchildren, Laurin, Joshua and William.
She was predeceased by her husband, William R. Chatham.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting  www.leefhc.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 277, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29597 or the North Strand Senior Center, 9533 Hwy. 90, Little River, S.C. 29566.
Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach served the family.

Madison Hall Elliott
Madison Hall Elliott, 35, of Green Sea died on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born in Horry County, the son of Anthony Wayne Elliott and Joan Celeste Lancaster Elliott.
He is survived by his parents of Green Sea ; one step-son, Ethan Carter Kares of Maryland; two brothers, Freddie Elliott and Jamie Elliott, both of Green Sea; one sister, Angie Elliott of Green Sea; his paternal grandmother, Lila Elliott of Green Sea; and his loving canine companion, Lillie.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Wayne Elliott; maternal grandfather, Pedro Lancaster; maternal grandmother, Billie Lancaster; and his uncle, Terry Elliott.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26,  in Green Sea Baptist Church with burial in Green Sea Cemetery.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 6 until 8 p.m., at Inman Funeral Home.
Sign a guest book at inmanfuneralhome.com.
Inman Funeral Home of Tabor City, N.C., served the family.

Hortense A. Jones
Funeral services for Hortense A. Jones, 63, of North Myrtle Beach and formerly of Burlington, Ohio, were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at McKiever Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 6 until 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
McKiever Funeral Home served the family.

Melvin E. Martin
Melvin E. Martin, 79, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010.
He was a Marine in the Korean War, a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina and a retiree from General Electric Aircraft Engines.
The beloved husband of the late Pauline R. Martin ( Wilson), he was the loving father of Carol (Greg) Browning, Sue (Mike) Johnson and Jeff (Lisa) Martin; grandfather of nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sisiter, Edith Martin.
The Martins spent their retirement years in North Myrtle Beach where they made many friends.
Due to health issues, he recently moved back to Cincinnati, Ohio, to be with family.
The family will greet friends on Thursday, Sept. 2, from noon until 2 p.m. at  Anderson Funeral Home in Cincinnati.
Anderson Funeral Home of Cincinnati is serving the family.

Edith Neal Morgan
Edith Neal Morgan, 91, of 211 Cleveland Ave., in Grover, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Cherokee County, on Jan. 15, 1919, she was the widow of Louis Thurmond Morgan and the daughter of the late Theodore Livingston and Edna Bolin Neal.  
Surviving are her children, Vernon E. Morgan and his fiancé Charlotte Adams of Gaffney, Larry N. “Buzz” Morgan of North Myrtle Beach, Janis M. Byars of Blacksburg and Phyllis M. Coyle and her husband David of Gaffney; her grandchildren, Brandon Morgan and his wife  Jill of Spartanburg, Melissa D. “Sissy” Morgan of Gastonia, N.C., Neal Morgan and his wife Sylvia of Webster, N.C., and Carmen B. Myrick and her husband Richard  of Clover; and two great-grandchildren, Kathleen Morgan and Peyton Myrick.  
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Vardell L. Neal and Robert E. Neal and her sisters, Lucille N. Shuster, Ola N. Carleton, Frances N. Borders and Mary Catherine Neal.  
Edith was a lifelong member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon, taught Sunday School for 30 years, sang in the choir 50 years and provided flower arrangements from her garden for many years.  She truly loved her Lord and showed it in many ways through her giving to her church.  
She retired from the Kings Mountain School System after many years where she became an instant friend to children.  She was a charter member of the Grover Woman’s Club and active in the Grover community.  Edith was an avid gardener, wonderful cook, collector of “old” things and a wine maker.  Her children were the most important part of her life.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Kim Haney, Linda McClain, Christina Hardin, Rose Schmidt, Sandy Shuster (Edith’s niece) and Cleveland County Hospice for all the caring and love they have shown Edith.
The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, at the residence in Grover.  Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30,  at Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Grover with the Rev. Harold Hutchinson and Dr. Nancy Mugford officiating. Interment was in Grover Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cleveland County Hospice, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150 or Shiloh Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 76, Grover, N.C. 28073.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome. com.
Blakely Funeral Home and Crematory of Gaffney served the family.

Angelina T. Mullin
Angelina T. Mullin, 71, of Loris passed away on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at her home following an illness.
She was born on April 18, 1939, in Yonkers, N.Y., a daughter of the late William and Vita Troccoli. She was a strongly devoted member of the Catholic Church of the Resurrection in Loris where she helped establish the Thursday Rosaries. Mrs. Mullin was a wonderful friend, a faithful wife, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles “Mickey” Mullin Jr.; five children, William Mullin Sr. and his wife Maria of Wingdale, N.Y., Michael Mullin of Loris, Dorothy Mullin Christman of Brewster, N.Y., Micheale Mullin Van Sant and her husband Peter  of Loris and Charles Mullin III and his wife Lisa of Loris; 11 grandchildren, William Mullin Jr., Kristina Mullin, Kayleigh Mullin, Emily Mullin, Anthony Roeglin, Jennifer Christman, Karl Christman, Stephanie Rogers, Angela Van Sant Hudson, Melissa Van Sant and Brooke Mullin; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Catholic Church of the Resurrection in Loris.
Memorials may be sent to the Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 204 Heritage Road, Loris, S.C. 29569; Mercy Hospice and Palliative Care, P O. Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579 or to the National Kidney Foundation, Inc., 30 E. 33rd St., New York, N.Y. 10016.
You may sign a guest book at wardfuneralhome.org.
Ward Funeral Home of Loris is serving the family.

Ronald C. Phillips
Ronald C. Phillips, 55, of North Myrtle Beach died on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at his home.
Born on Aug. 28, 1955, in Atlanta, Ga., he was the son of  Jerald C. Phillips  and the late Frances Holcomb Page.
Other than his father of Villa Rica, Ga., he is survived by his daughter, Cassie Page Horton of Marietta, Ga; one brother, Zane Phillips of North Myrtle Beach; and two sisters, Terri Phillips of Raleigh, N.C., and Amy Phillips Minnick of Smyrna, Ga.
A memorial service was held at Harold’s on the Beach in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, Sept. 1,  “Laissez le bon temps rouler”.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.leefhc.com.
Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach served the family.

Vera Powell Rankin
Vera Powell Rankin, 91, of Loris passed into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 29,  2010, at her home with her devoted daughters at her side.     
She was born on Dec. 19, 1918, in Conway,  a daughter of the late Napolian M. and Onie Royals Powell.
All who knew her were touched by her gracious acts of kindness and generosity.  Her warm smile was an encouragement to all she met.  Prior to her retirement, she was a dental assistant in the Holt and McCutchen office.  She was a member of the Loris Garden Club, Eastern Star and for years she served the community as a faithful volunteer at Loris Community Hospital .  Vera was an active member of Loris First Presbyterian Church for over 50 years.  She served the Lord all her life by caring for and helping others.
Survivors include her two daughters, Ann Rankin Hardwick (Nathan E. Hardwick III) of Atlanta, Ga., and Patty Rankin Odom (Thomas R. Odom) of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren, Nathan E. Hardwick, IV (Nat), Alexander A. Hardwick (Alex) (wife Debbie) and Natalie Hardwick, all of Atlanta, Mark Odom (Nicole) of Bakersfield , Calif., and Scott Odom (Erin) of Tampa, Fla.; and seven great-grandchildren, Josiah Odom, Isaiah Odom and Caleb Odom, all of Bakersfield , Calif., and Corban Odom, Silas Odom, Justice Odom and Karis  Odom, all of Tampa , Fla .
She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 60 years, John A. Rankin; one brother, Lonzie Powell; and one sister, Hazel Cox.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Hardwick Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.  on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Loris First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tim Osment and Vera’s grandson, the Rev. Scott Odom, officiating the services. Committal services followed in Twin City Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Loris.
The family would like to extend sincere thanks to Regency Hospice and Vera’s special caregivers, Sharon Dozier, Cindy Cox, Rebecca Faulk, Linda Rheuark, Sue Royals and all those at the Loris Nursing Home.  
Memorials may be made to   Loris First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 425, Loris, S.C. 29569.
Sign her online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com.
Hardwick Funeral Home of Loris served the family.

Giovanna Silk-Nordeen
Giovanna Silk-Nordeen, 9,  of Little River died on Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at her home in Little River.
She was the beloved daughter of Miriam Silk and David Nordeen; the loving sister of Anna and Charles Nordeen; and the granddaughter of Irene Short, Nancy Zelloe and Louis Nordeen.
An informal gathering to celebrate Giovanna’s life was held at the Myrtle Beach Shrine Club in Myrtle Beach from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29.
In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Giovanna, the family requests that donations be made to the National Cancer Institute's research program for childhood rhabdomyosarcoma.
An online guest register is available at www.msfh.net.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach served the family.

Geraldine F. Taylor
Geraldine F. Taylor, 73, of North Myrtle Beach died on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at her home.
Born on Oct. 11, 1936, in Columbus County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Hubert T. and Elnita Powell Fowler.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by one son, Gary Wayne Bass of Wilson, N.C.; two daughters, Nancy G. Duncan and Tracey Strickland, both of North Myrtle Beach; one brother, Jerry Fowler, and one sister, Judy Ann Cartrette, both of Whiteville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
No services are scheduled at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, P.O. Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29582.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.leefhc.com.
Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.