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Bradley Small Burnett Lewis, 86, of Little River died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.Services were held at the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Myrtle Beach.Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River served the family.

Melanie Beth Jones Kirchner, loving wife of the late John Walter Kirchner and loving daughter of the late David and Hilda Jones, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the age of 48. She was born on June 28, 1972, in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., grew up in New Fairfield, Conn., and later moved to South Carolina with her husband. She attended New Fairfield Public Schools and graduated from New Fairfield High School in 1990. Melanie also attended Word of Life Bible Institute in Pottersville, N.Y. She worked at Dunkin Donuts in New …

Sherry Jeffords Edge, 66, of Longs passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.Mrs. Edge was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Clarence “Chubby” Jeffords and Margaret Powell Jeffords. She was a proud mother and grandmother who never met a stranger, always had a smile, lit up the room when she entered and would help anyone at anytime.She was preceded in death by her first husband, David T. Hyatt Jr.Surviving are her husband, Earl A. Edge of Longs; daughter, Heather Hyatt (Michael) Williamson of Hartsville; her pride and joy, her granddaughter, Hannah Grace Williamson; step-son, Sam (Niki) Tyndall; step-grandson, …

Isabelle Amelia Mann Doty, 86, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, while working in her garden.Born on Oct. 6, 1933, she was the daughter of James E. and Rebecca Winters Mann of Lowell, Mass.As a registered nurse, she worked in the operating room in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was an active member of Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church. Isabelle enjoyed singing in the choir and always talked about her Bible study classes. She was well known in the community for wearing her hats of many colors. Isabelle had a gingham hat in every color to match her …

Kenneth Lee Brown, 74, of Longs passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Longs with his wife by his side.Kenneth was born on Sept. 23, 1945, in Washington, D.C., to the late Benjamin B. Brown and late Louise Wilson.After graduation, he spent six years in the U.S. Army with a tour of duty in Germany.He worked most of his life in the construction field, the last 20 years as superintendent for Bradbern Construction Company in Rockville, Md.,Originally lifelong residents of Frederick, Md., after retirement they relocated to Longs.Mr. Brown and his wife loved to travel and spent many …

By Izzy West “Due to the continued uncertainty that surrounds the COVID-19 pandemic, the Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center has chosen to cancel the World Famous Blue Crab Festival that was combined with the Little River ShrimpFest scheduled for October 10-11, 2020,” says Jennifer Walters, president /CEO of the Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. “We have continuously monitored the guidance of local, state and national officials and agencies and researched all viable options. There is just too much ambiguity to try to plan and execute a successful event for October.” The decision did not …

By Annie Rigby The Loris City Council and mayor met in executive session on Monday, July 20, at 6:16 p.m. to discuss personnel issues.When council returned to the special council meeting Mayor Todd Harrelson announced the decision made in executive session and offered the position of interim city administrator to Brandon Harrelson. Harrelson accepted the position on Tuesday, July 21. He said, “I think I can bring the same attitude and desire to push Loris in the right direction as I have tried to do since my employment in Loris.” He has been with the city for three years and …

Gene “Suntan” Jacobs, 81, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, exactly where he wanted to be, in his home. He is survived by his brother, Jimmie Jacobs of Norway, S.C.; sister Maxine J. Mauney (Gary) of Charlotte, N.C.; five nephews; and one niece.Gene was preceded in death by his sweet wife of approximately 60 years, Ann Sherrill Jacobs.He was born in Dillon, moved to Rock Hill, as a young child where he grew up and graduated from RHHS in 1957. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a business degree and served in …

Lawrence Dwane Hammond, 62, of Loris died on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Loris. Born on Aug. 23, 1957, in Columbus County, N.C., he was the son of Lawrence Gail Hammond and Alice Marie Williamson Hammond.He is survived by his wife, Debbie Fowler Hammond of Loris; one son, Gage Fowler Hammond of Loris; one brother, Ed Hammond of Chadbourn; his parents, Lawrence Gail Hammond and Alice Marie Williamson Hammond of Chadbourn; father and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Willa Ree Fowler of Tabor City, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law: David and Penny Holmes of Loris; nephew, Jeremy Holmes and wife Meredith of Loris; …

Marcia Ann White Thompson, 85, passed away peacefully of Covid pneumonia at Compass Rehab of Conway on Saturday, July 18, 2020. She lived in North Myrtle Beach for thirty years before residing at Compass. She was born on January 27, 1935, to Asa Clark White and Idell Ward White at home in the farming community of Bladenboro, N.C. She was the 11th child born to a family of 12. She was often lovingly referred to as the “knee-baby”. Times were difficult during her childhood in the Great Depression even though they owned their historic farm. North Carolina land grants were …