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By Annie Rigby Seniors at Loris High School found sympathetic ears for their dreams to have a traditional graduation with their class of 2020 grads. Board members received calls from parents and students pleading with them to be the voice of their desire to avoid a virtual graduation. The district made the final decision to allow principals of each school to work with the students and parents to determine the best way to present diplomas to the seniors. The district made the final decision to allow principals of each school to work with the students and parents to determine the …

Margaret Joyce Thomas, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at her home in Little River surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on July 22, 1927, in Cary, N.C., a daughter of the late Cleveland Baxter and Calla Fuquay Smith.  She graduated from Cary High School.  Joyce attended nurses training at Mary Elizabeth Hospital in Raleigh, N.C., and began her registered nursing career at Bowman Gray Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C.  Joyce and her husband Harry owned and operated The Toggery Shoppe in North Myrtle Beach and the Joan Crosby Shop in Myrtle Beach for over forty years. …

Dennis Ray Massengill, 71, of North Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach. Born on March 2, 1949, in Johnston County, N.C., he was the son of Herbert and Nellie Allen Massengill. Dennis loved spending time on the beach and shagging. Survivors include his brother, Larry James Massengill; sister, Joyce Rinehart; two nephews, Larry “Eugene” Massengill and Rodney Massengill (Sandy) and their children, Joshua and Julia; one niece, Denise Jernigan and her children, Hailee and Brysan; and many close and special friends. Family and friends are warmly invited to celebrate the life of Dennis Ray …

Marian Lee Snelgrove Faraci of Little River passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at a care facility in Aiken at the age of 94. While she lived a long, full and predominantly healthy life, the last few years were challenging due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Marian was born in Fayetteville, N.C., to Oscar Snelgrove and Ethel Beard Snelgrove on March 29, 1926, the younger of two daughters. She attended Fayetteville High School and worked in retail until she married Charles Faraci in 1954. Marian and her sister Allene Capps were very close throughout their lives, as were she …

Robert William Long, most recently of Myrtle Beach, peacefully left this world for a better one on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was known to most as Bob, but was Buddy to his beloved Flossie (née Florence Gaus) to whom he was married for 65 years. Bob was born and raised in Framingham, Mass., in 1930. He passed up an opportunity to play minor league baseball after high school, choosing to enlist in the Air Force instead. He met and fell in love with Flo while stationed in Miami. Upon marrying, they moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., where they lived a …

I died today, Sunday, May 17, 2020, however, my spiritual body is more alive than it ever was on earth and I’m dancing on streets of gold! I was born on Sep. 24, 1933, in Conway to Gurley Mace and Arlene Caines Cannon. I was blessed with four brothers, Olease, Wallace, Dennie and Windle along with their wives and precious children. I married Worley Mishoe of Loris and his wonderful family and was given the privilege of mothering our beloved Terell Cray Mishoe who has been waiting on me with the Lord since June 2002. In my youth, after graduating …

William Eddie Bullock Sr., 65,  of Tabor City,  N.C., passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence. Born on Feb. 1, 1955, in Loris, he was the son of the late Herbert and Edith G. Bullock. Mr. Bullock was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard. He worked with Baiden Associates as a crane operator for over twenty years. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by a son, William Eddie Bullock Jr.; two brothers, Danny and Junior Bullock; and one sister, Linda Branton. …

Anna Marie Hipp of Loris passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born on April 17, 1983, the daughter of Robert Chester Hipp and Janice Weathers Hipp, who survive her. She was predeceased by her grandparents, J.C. and Edith Hipp of Loris and Bill and Osie Weathers of Spartanburg. She died at home after an illness and hospitalization. Because of Covid-19 restrictions and precautions, no service will be held until a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Loris First United Methodist Church, 3507 Broad St., Loris, S.C. 29569. Please sign Anna’s online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com.

Wayne Mussehl, 76, of Calabash, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Wayne was born on May 12, 1943, to Chester and Clara Mussehl in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Frank W. Ballou High School in 1963 he decided he wanted to serve his country. Wayne joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged from the 3rd infantry division in 1969. After returning to Washington, Wayne landed his first job as a truck driver for Nabisco, where he carried out his entire career and retired after 39 …

Flossie “Rose” Rosella Walker, 73, of Loris passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at McLeod Loris Hospital in Loris. She was born on April 4, 1947, in Conway to the late William McKinnley Chestnut and the late Rosa Mae Chestnut. Mrs. Walker was a long term resident of Tabor Commons in Tabor City, N.C., for the past 10 years where she developed many friendships. In her earlier years she lived a quiet life and had a strong passion for vegetable and flower gardening. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Zaffrann and husband Mark; …