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Honor those who have served and are serving on Monday as we observe MEMORIAL DAY this year during a very difficult time…Home in Loris is such a welcome sight for Randall GRAHAM who has been taking care of the hotel in North Myrtle Beach since February for his boss man…Jennifer HULON doing an excellent job on McLeod Health Loris celebrating 70 years of excellent service to the local area and residents…Shannon SMITH getting those windows and doors sparkling clean…Hello to Kenya WRIGHT…City of Loris BUSINESS LICENSE coming due in June…Samantha NORRIS always promoting the Loris Chamber of Commerce and events…RUSSELL’S …

Sister Earlene Evans Woods of Atlantic Beach has received her wings. Her earthly duties are finished and she has gone to be with the Lord. Sister Earlene Evans Woods, daughter of the late Mr. Van and Mrs. Leola Moore, was born on February 20, 1930, in Horry County. Earlene departed this earthly life on Monday, May 4, 2020, in the comfort of her home being cared for by her loving children. She was educated in the Horry County Public Schools and graduated from Allen University in Columbia and Ryder University, Lawrence Township, New Jersey. In 1953 Earlene married the late …

Sally M. Strickland Tyler, 79, of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Mrs. Tyler was born on April 26, 1941, in Loris to the late James Alton Mincey and the late Dolly Beatrice McDaniels Mincey. She was a loving homemaker and a blessing to all who knew her. Survivors include her daughter, Robin Hill and husband Darrell of Loris; son, Kevin Strickland of Allsbrook; three grandchildren, Dylan Strickland, Brooklyn Strickland and Michael Huggins; and two great-grandchildren, Chance Huggins and Savanna Huggins. Mrs. Tyler was predeceased by her husband, Johnny Layton Tyler. Memorial services were private. Sign Mrs. Tyler’s …

Noreen Joan Goff Moretti, 78, of Loris, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Noreen was born on March 3, 1942, in Syracuse, N.Y., to the late Raymond Goff and the late Loretta Flaherty Goff. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was a Catholic. Survivors include her  husband of 56 years, Patrick Moretti of Loris; two sons, Paul Moretti and wife Tiffany of Sheffield, VT, and Michael Moretti of Fairfax, VT; two daughters, Theresa Moretti of Montpellier, VT, and Catherine Skidmore and husband Brian of Manlius, N.Y.; three grandchildren, …

Max Bernard Clayton, 81, of Longs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Max was born in Henderson, N.C., on Sept. 20, 1938, the youngest son of Katy Thelma (Briggs) and Zina Clayton, with two older brothers, Roscoe and James. He graduated from Elon College in 1961, began teaching, coaching baseball and married his college sweetheart, Judith Elliott Clayton. They moved to Charlotte, N.C., in 1969, where he began a career in banking and mortgage lending which lasted over 33 years and took him to Atlanta and Gainesville, Ga. In 1991, …

Judy Vernell Hyatt, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her home in Loris. Mrs. Hyatt was born on April 16, 1949, in Columbus County, N.C., to the late Odell Baggett Miller and the late Hettie Mae Parker Miller Cox. Mrs. Hyatt was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of Goretown Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Hyatt of Loris; son, Ricky Martin of Inman; daughter, Sandy Martin of Loris;  three grandchildren, Brian Weese, Amanda Weese and Austin Martin; one great-grandchild, Alexis Wade; three brothers, Charles Edward Miller, Graham Waldo Miller and …

Joseph “Joe” Quincy Hammond, 89, of Loris passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home in Springfield, Ga. Joe was born in Mullins, on Oct. 25, 1930, to Martin Durham and Roxie Cleo Buffkin Hammond. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1948, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After proudly serving his country for twenty-six years he retired in 1974. He married the love of his life on June 22, 1956, in Jacksonville, N.C. Following his retirement, he served twenty years in the Civil Service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, “big papa”, …

Joan L. McPhillips of Brandywine Drive, Lafayette Park, Little River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, after a brief illness.   Born in 1934 in Providence, she was the daughter of Andrew and Marion (Martin) Davidson (deceased).  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John “Jack” C. McPhillips Sr.   She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Fran Maycock) McPhillips of Little River and Cotuit, Ma., Carol (Ron) Andrews of Longs, Cathy (Ernie) Jarbeau of Johnston, and John “Jake” McPhillips Jr. of Jamestown, Rhode Island. In addition, she is survived by …

Jaime Lynne Sawyer Priddy of North Myrtle Beach, 41, left us on Monday, May 4, 2020. She had the most loving heart and beautiful soul. She will be missed by so many. She leaves her husband, Mike Priddy; her parents, Buz and Lynne Sawyer of Myrtle Beach; mother-in-law, Ruth Priddy of Lewisburg, WV; brother, A.J. and wife Kristin of Myrtle Beach; sister, Lauren of Myrtle Beach; uncle, Kenneth Bostic of Spartenburg; aunt and uncle, Donna and Walter Messcher of Myrtle Beach; nephew, Ty; nieces, Kali, Julia, Kassi, Khloe and Kady; along with many cousins. She also leaves behind her precious …

Helen R. Gibson, 75, of Longs died on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Feb. 1, 1945, in Parkton, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Alvin Lee and Lena Musselwhite McMillan. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Helen was a classy lady that had a smile that would light up the world. She was a faithful member of Anchor Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 14 years, Samuel Thomas Gibson; son, Bobby Ray Matthews (Crystal); daughters, Brenda Denise Boulware (Brian), Mary Speed West (Vicki), Billie Carol …