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For the second year in a row, North Myrtle Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10804 has earned the Department of South Carolina Communication Award for its outstanding monthly newsletter. The award was presented at the Department’s (state) Spring Conference held in Greenville. The criteria for the Post Newsletter includes providing information (names and contact means) of all elected and appointed officers at the Post and District levels, membership activity and recruiting initiatives, advance information about upcoming post events such as Poppy distribution, post and district elections, special post events (like post educational activities, veterans memorial services, community event participation, …

North Myrtle Beach Lady Chiefs and Chiefs had a tough night of rivalry basketball last Friday at the NMB gym. The girls lost a heartbreaker 36-35, while the Chiefs were outscored 69-37. In the girls game the Lady Seahawks scored the game’s first six points and the Lady Chiefs didn’t get untracked due to missed shots and turnovers until Kaydee Runion hit a three-pointer from the left side to make it 6-3 with three minutes left in the period. Jordan Berger got the next two points of the period for NMB with 1:40 left to make the score 8-5. The …

The North Myrtle Beach High School Chiefs wrestling team ended their regular season last Wednesday with a 67-6 victory over Myrtle Beach at the Chiefs gym. It was senior night as senior players and their families were honored before the match. When things got going, the Chiefs showed why they are region champions by winning all but one individual pairing. In the results that follow, the weight class of the individual wrestler is in parenthesis. The first two matches were won by forfeit by Yeriel Reyes (106) and EJ Vereen (113) of North Myrtle Beach. In the 120 pound class …

Jerry Waide Tanner, 68, of North Myrtle Beach died on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Sept. 19, 1950, in Gassaway, W.Va., he was the son of Russell Waide and Juanita Raider Tanner. Jerry enjoyed playing the banjo, mandolin and guitar. He was a member of Monks Choir, a Christian band, for 10 years. Jerry and his wife, Janet, who he married 20 years ago, enjoyed boating and fishing, especially with their grandsons. He was also an avid golfer. Jerry is survived by his wife, Janet Lefler Tanner; sons, Russell Scott Tanner (Stephanie), …

Luther M. Rabon, 69, of Marion passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Mr. Rabon was born in Conway, a son of the late Donnie A. and Estelle G. Rabon. He was a member of Marion Baptist Church and the Oak Tree Sunday School Class. Mr. Rabon was Past Distinguished Governor of Civitan International for the state of South Carolina, Past South Carolina Jurisdictional President of WoodmenLife and worked with the Horry County School District, Mullins School District 2 and retired from Florence School District 1 as assistant superintendent of finance. He was predeceased by one brother, Gordon Rabon, and …

Avery Leroy “Lee” Howard, 81, of Graham, N.C., formerly of Hillsborough, N.C., died peacefully at his home on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Mr. Howard was a native of Cleveland County and retired from Blythe Construction as a highway superintendent. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Jessie Howard. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Howard; daughters, Vone McDaniel and Phillis and Jerry Craig, all of Concord, N.C.; stepsons, Christopher and Alanna Smith from Graham, N.C., and Tom Smith from Raleigh, N.C.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Walker’s Funeral Home and …

Cornelia Ussery Blackwell, 96, of Albemarle, N.C., passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in CHS-Stanly. Born on Aug. 25, 1922, in Richmond County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Ussery and Cornia Smith Ussery and was a retired employee of the American Efird Mill Company. She attended Immanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Blackwell enjoyed her flower garden and enjoyed walking on the beach but her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Blackwell was preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Blackwell; son, John Daniel Blackwell; and grandson, …

Major John Robert Shea, USMC (Ret.) 99 and one-half years old, has gone to join his Lord and his wife, Lorena Smith Shea, of 54 years. “The Major,” as he was respectfully known by all who knew him, passed on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. He spent his last days being comforted by a caring staff at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach. “The Major” was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 16, 1919, to James A. Shea and Marie Agusta Masalsky. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, William, USAF; James and Francis, Army; and Joseph, Navy; …

Michael Floyd Campbell, 66, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Horry County. He was born in Loris on Aug. 4, 1952, to the late Donald Ray Campbell and Pauline Floyd Campbell. He was a graduate of Loris High School. He worked in the food service industry all of his life, most recently as the assistant deli manager of Boulineau’s in Cherry Grove. He worked there for many years until his retirement a few years ago. He was lovingly referred to as the “king of all breakfast cooks” by his …

Grace Bowers Spainhour, 87, of North Myrtle Beach died on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at home with her daughter at her side. Born on July 29, 1931, in Thomasville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late George D. and Alice Bowers Miller. She was a charter member of King of Glory Lutheran Church, a member of the CSRA Board of Realtors and a charter member of the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Spainhour is survived by her daughter, Donna Spainhour Shealy; grandchildren, Erin Shealy Coleman and grandson-in-law, Ryan Coleman; the Rev. Trey Shealy and granddaughter-in-law, Allie Shealy; …