Joseph L. Carter, 74, a commercial real estate agent, developer and conservationist, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019.  Joe was born at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 1, 1945, to Loyd and Anna (Walsh) Carter.  He grew up in Beech Island and graduated from Aquinas High School in Augusta, Georgia.  He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of South Carolina, becoming the first in his family to obtain a college degree.  Having graduated college in the midst of the Vietnam War, Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force on the …

John Oscar Collins of Logs passed away peacefully in his home in Wampee on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at the age of 79. John is survived by Randa Roach and lovingly remembered by his eight children, 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three brothers.  He was predeceased by his brother, Robert, and his son, Shawn. John will be remembered as a skilled craftsman with a strong mind for business, an avid outdoorsman and hunter and a talented musician. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel.  Graveside services will be …

Jessie Louise Kalimon, 97, of Little River passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Brunswick Health & Rehab. in Calabash, N.C. Born on April 7, 1922, in Proctorville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry McKinley and Nella Massie Singer. She was predeceased by her husband, Metro Kalimon. Mrs. Kalimon is survived by her children, Glenn Kalimon, Ronald Kalimon, John Kalimon, Kathryn Check and Joyce Steinberg; two sisters, Ida Connor and Carol Marcum; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Jessie left rural southern Ohio for Washington, D.C., during World War II. She married Metro on July 23, …

James “Jimmy” Robert Morgan, 76, of Loris passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Mr. Morgan was born on Aug. 18, 1943, in Columbia to the late Harley Robert Morgan and the late Gladys Merdine Wilkerson Morgan. He served his country with courage and honor in the United States Navy and worked as district sales manager with Windsor Door until his retirement.  Survivors include his wife and loving companion of 46 years, Victoria Graham Morgan of Loris; his two sons, Robert E. “Bobby” Morgan (Dwayne Prosser) of South Congaree and Jason R. Morgan (Stacy) of Green Sea; his sister, Norma …

Douglas C. McKinney, 66, of Little River passed away at Regency Hospital of Florence on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019.  Born on May 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Clyde and Viola Ruth Cook McKinney. Mr. McKinney is survived by his wife, Penny, of 45 years whom he married on Dec. 22, 1973.  Also surviving are his son, Jordan; daughters, Jennifer Green, Wendy Cheers (Christopher) and Summer Williams (Gene); grandchildren, Derric, Preston, Chayton and Caden; step-grandchildren, Dalana, Dillon and Dalton; two step-great-grandchildren; close cousins he grew up with, Mike, Danny and Noel of Turkey Creek Hollow; and many …

Deborah Theriault, 65, of Longs died on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born on Aug. 28, 1953, in Woodbury, N.J., she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Tomlin Folker. Deborah is survived by her husband of 45 years, Marc J. Theriault; two daughters, Gabrielle Williams (Thomas) and Nicole Theriault; two sisters, Tracy Chislom (Stanley) and Lori Holland (Kenneth); one grandchild, Cassidy Williams; and her faithful canine companion, Bella. Deborah was an avid member of the Americas Boating Club of North Strand and loved cruising up and down the east coast. She …

David Lynn Taylor, 72, of Little River died on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, N.C. Born on Dec. 12, 1946, in High Point, N.C., he was the son of David E. and Annie Kate Hampton Taylor. David is survived by his children, Jeffery Scott Taylor (Amanda), David Anthony Taylor (Megan), Mark Allen Taylor, Mike B. Taylor (Crystal), Sherry Blakley (Wayne) and Jennifer Taylor (Greg); brother, Tony Ray Taylor (Sherrie); 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial was at 2 …

Audrey Marie Casaer, 82, of  Little River passed away at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.  Born on Sept. 17, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Laura Marie Shaw Hollar. Mrs. Casaer is survived by her son, John Casaer; daughter, Debra Casaer; brother, Robert Hollar; and sisters, Beverly Devers and Shirley Scheer. Along with her parents, Audrey was predeceased by her husband, Charles Casaer. The family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Little River.  A funeral service will immediately followed.  …

Arnette  A. Hill, 75, of Whiteville, N.C., passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House. Born on Nov. 29, 1943, in New London, Conn., she was the daughter of  James D.  and Elise Dart Beck. Mrs. Hill  was sweet, very quiet, shy, generous and never met a stranger. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family was very important to her. She helped raise her grandchildren and loved to shop, even if it was just window shopping. Mrs. Hill enjoyed going  to yard sales, consignment shops, bingo and auctions. She had lots of friends …

Eleven graduates from North Myrtle Beach High School gathered for a special reunion on Aug. 24, 2019. The occasion was to celebrate the seven 1971 North Myrtle Beach High School graduates and their daughters, who graduated together in 1991. “When I was in high school, I recognized that the mothers of two of my classmates graduated with my mother,” said Teowonna Clifton, organizer of the gathering. “I thought that was a wonderful coincidence that bonded us.” Years later, Clifton decided to host a luncheon to bring together the mothers who were classmates and their daughters who were also classmates. “But …