Katie Redmond, 39, of North Myrtle Beach passed away unexpectedly at home with family on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. She was born on Sept. 11, 1980, in Pensacola, Fla, to George and Carey Redmond. She has lived in North Myrtle Beach for over 25 years and always enjoyed going to the beach to relax. She worked in the restaurant service industry and vacation rental industry. She obtained a Bachelors in business management from Coastal Carolina University. She has two wonderful children, Mason Redmond, age 5, and Alexis Redmond, age 3. She will surely be missed by all of her family …

John R. Sellner, 77,  of Little River passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at his home. Born on Dec. 9, 1942, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late John and Hester Smith Sellner. Mr. Sellner is survived by his son, John Sellner Jr.; daughter, Roberta Ann Perry; sister, Shirley Olup; granddaughters, Samantha, Abigail and Madelyn; great-grandchild, Reid; and nephews, Chris and Steve Olup and Ronnie Sellner. A funeral service was held at Lee Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. The family received friends following the service. A guest book is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com. …

Joann Sawyer Barringer, 85, of Loris passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at her home following an illness. Mrs. Barringer was born on Dec. 29, 1934, in Conway to the late Burroughs Charles Sawyer and the late Bertha Mae Richardson Sawyer. Mrs. Barringer was a longtime member of Buck Creek Baptist Church. She worked for many years as an accountant and as a dispatcher for Folly Beach Public Safety. Survivors include her two sons, William Hardee of Loris and Ronald Joe Hardee and wife, Patricia Ann of Tabor City, N.C.; her three brothers, Austin Sawyer of Longs, Gene Sawyer …

Joan D. Kroutch, 73, of North Myrtle Beach died  on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born on Oct. 20, 1946, in Oceanside, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Tieman. Mrs. Kroutch is survived by her husband of 52 years, James M. Kroutch Sr.; son, James M. Kroutch  Jr.; brother, Robert Tieman; sister, Deborah Pacifico; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel. A guest book is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com. Lee Funeral Home & …

Donna J. Mathis, 82, of Little River, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at her home in Little River. Born on Aug. 21, 1937, in Logan, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eldon and Virginia (Workman) Richardson. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, as well as a devoted volunteer to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Logan, WV), the Logan General Hospital Auxiliary (Logan, WV) and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (North Myrtle Beach). She graduated from Logan High School and studied at Marshall University. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Mathis, and …

 Dallas Allen Peoples Sr., 76, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be private. A guest book is available at www.leefhandcematory.com.  Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

Congratulations to Lawton DEWS on his recent recognition proclaiming his day in the city!!!… Phillip GEORGE off to the bank and Walmart to take care of church business… Julie HUNGERFORD sending special “Happy New Year” message… Brian TITUS always sharing those delicious baby apples… Local Santee Cooper EMPLOYEES up and out early last Thursday morning getting the job done for the new Taco Bell at Second Avenue North… Cathy HONEYCUTT enjoying her Christmas holidays in Charleston with friend… Mayor Marilyn HATLEY always taking a great photograph and Pat DOWLING is an awesome photographer… Jean BOSEMAN pleased about her birthday photo …

Meet Kristie Gill, a special education teacher at Waterway Elementary. Kristie is in her 14th year teaching at Waterway and 30th in her career. She taught four years at Loris Elementary when she first moved to South Carolina. Previously,  She lived in Barbados and taught students with exceptional needs for 11 years. Gill earned a bachelors degree in special education from East Carolina University. She also earned a masters degree in special education from Grand Canyon University and is National Board Certified as an Exceptional Needs Specialist. Kristie is married to Chris Gill who is the owner and fishing charter …

By Mary Templeton : Yaupon Garden Club members took a step back in time during their January 7 meeting at the North Myrtle Beach area Historical Museum.  Cathy Altman, executive director, conducted an informative tour of the museum following a delicious luncheon provided by Phyllis Green, Belinda Roy, Barb Skeslien, Eileen Fox and Mary Templeton. Club member, Dorothy Bambach, presented her beautiful calla lily and ivy floral design entitled “Serenity.”  Horticultural specimen brought by YGC members were described by Phyllis Green.  The business meeting, conducted by president Graceann Phillips, involved announcements, discussions of action items, committee reports and the treasurer’s …

By Sharon Robinson : Driftwood Garden Club welcomed Susan Platt from the North Myrtle Beach Historical Preservation Society at the Driftwood/Riverside Elementary Junior Garden Club meeting on January 8, 2020.   Susan donated a garden composter to the Junior Garden Club and shared her valuable knowledge of composting with the children.  After explaining what can and can’t be composted, the children were arranged in groups to play a game. The object of the game was to separate trash, compostable material and recyclable material into three separate piles using items she brought and waste from the children’s snack. Following the game, everyone …