Dayton Vaughan Altman, 60, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Brunswick House, in Bolivia, N.C., after an extended illness. Dayton was born on April 4, 1959, in Ft. Benning, Ga., to the late Eugene Ray Altman Sr. and Patricia Lulie Vaughan Altman. He was a master boat repairman and electronics installer by trade. His love of the water and boating led him to obtain his Captains License known as a “Six Pack License.” Dayton enjoyed sailing and his life-long dream was to sail his boat, “Typhoon”, to Bermuda. …

David J. Delph, 76,  of Little River died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home. Born on February 1, 1944, in Joplin, Mo., he was the son of the late Everett and Louise DeStefano Delph. Mr. Delph is survived by his only child, Barbara Delph of Little River; two grandchildren, Alexander and Jeremy Byrnes; and sister, Judith Delph. Services will be held at a later date due to the current health crisis. In lieu of flowers, donations toward funeral expenses may be made to the David J. Delph Memorial Fund, 4469 Little River Inn Lane, #1208, Little River, S.C. …

James Oliver Cook, 80, died on Monday, March 23, 2020, at McLeod Loris Hospital. Most recently, Jim lived in North Myrtle Beach, where he retired with his wife Janice, after raising their four boys in Painted Post, N.Y.  He was born on April 25, 1939, in Elmira, N.Y., the son of the late J. Howard and Agnes H. Oliver Cook.  Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Janice Fisher Cook; four sons, Scott David Cook (Melanie), Todd Brian Cook (Amanda), Peter James Cook (April), and Joel Eric Cook (Carrie); two sisters, Barb Carol (Glen) Tolbert and Janet Elizabeth (Terry) Miller; …

John “Jack” Kapral Jr., 82, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River.  Jack was born in 1937 in Dover, New Jersey. After attending Dean College, he proudly served in the U.S Army and then spent his professional career working at Hewlett Packard.  He will be remembered as a proud military veteran, loving husband and proud father. Jack will best be remembered as the man who could not sit still. Throughout his life, he loved fishing, watching the New York Giants, New York Mets and New Jersey Devils play, taking his son to motocross …

Annie Juanice “Neecy” Mincey, 83, of North Myrtle Beach passed away after a short illness on Friday, March 20, 2020. Born in Horry County and living most of her life in Mullins, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Wadis L. Mincey and Ruth Collins Mincey. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lavern Mincey. Surviving are two nieces and two nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Martha Przeklasa White, 65, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 22, 1955, in Myrtle Beach, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School in the class of 1973. She was the daughter of the late Victor Vincent Przeklasa and Ruby Inez Przeklasa Villafranca. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Mario Villafranca, and sister, Debby Przeklasa Futrell of Hertford, N.C. Surviving are her husband of 19 years, Logan White; daughter …

First responders and a Santee Cooper supervisor arrived on the scene after a minivan left a light pole shattered throughout the parking lot of Hardee’s. By Annie Rigby Loris Police Department (LPD) Greg Lee, School Resource Officer (SRO) at the high school, was manning the roads while the schools are closed.  Lee responded to a vehicle versus light pole at the corner of Main and Broad Street son Wednesday, March 25, at approximately 1:30 p.m. The accident occurred with a minivan striking and taking down the light pole in front of Hardee’s. Loris Fire Department, Horry County Fire and Rescue …

Whitney Wright-Pierce, first grade teacher, and Victoria Long, child development teacher, posted videos reading books to their students at Daisy Elementary School on their Facebook page. The school librarian suggests students take a virtual field trip to the Georgia Aquarium with their family. By Annie Rigby Teachers from Daisy Elementary School post videos and read books to the students. First grade teacher Whitney Wright-Pierce read The Dinky Donkey and Victoria Long, child development teacher, read Round as a Mooncake which describes shapes.  Students have posted replies to the reading videos thanking them for reading to them and how much they …

By Annie Rigby Families around Loris are finding unique ways to teach their children with every day chores and activities. When baking cookies or brownies children are using their math and reading skills learning through experience. Seonead Milburn said, “My 11 year old daughter is baking like crazy;” she continued, “she loves to bake with minimal help from me with the oven use.”  She said they are playing Uno and card games.  She said, “In general we always have a family meal, that hasn’t changed at all.” They not only reap the benefits of learning, they have a yummy treat …

Loris First United Methodist Church posted this sign in front of the church to help inform members of what is going on at the church. Most churches have postponed services temporarily until more is known about the coronavirus and its effects.