Ida H. Hargrove, 56,  of Longs, died Wednesday Feb. 26, 2020, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on October 17, 1963 in Dillon County, SC, she was the daughter of Doug and Carolyn Rowell Hayes. Mrs. Hargrove is survived by her husband of 38 years, Gordon Hargrove;  two children, David Hayes and April Confare; four step children, Kevin, Angie, Tony and Jamie Hargrove; eight grandchildren, Tabby Hargrove, Junior Hargrove, Kirsten English, Buddy English, Jamison Hargrove, Brice Hargrove, John Alton Huggins, and Patty Confare; and two great grandchildren, Harper Hargrove and Easton Tarte. Services will be private with the family. …

Dr. Thomas Jackson “Jack” Babb, of Little River, left his earthly home on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.  He entered his heavenly home and now resides with the Lord and is in the presence of all who have made the journey before him.  He was born in Hertford, N.C. to Everette Duke Babb and Irene Layden Babb on July 26, 1930.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Helen Virginia Babb Bowen and Alice Lee Babb.  He is survived by his niece, Mary Gordon Bowen Strickland and her husband Frank of Little River.  He also leaves behind …

John Hartford Smith, 79, died peacefully at home following a long illness on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Little River. He was born on Oct. 13, 1940, in Columbia and spent his early childhood in Athens, Ga., and Marietta, Ga., while his father Hallum taught at the University of Georgia and his mother Eatofel pursued a master’s degree in home economics. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Hallum Smith of Smoaks and Eatofel Vereen Arehart of Little River; stepfather, Marcus Alton Thompson of North Myrtle Beach; and sister, Jeanne Sowell of North Myrtle Beach. Circumstances brought him …

James “Jim” W. McLean, 80, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday,  Feb. 25, 2020, surrounded by his family. Jim is survived by his life partner Betty Ann Sharpe;  two children, Amy Elizabeth McLean McNally and James “Jamy” Wellington McLean II; stepchildren, Neal Sharpe, Meg Fosnock and Emily Sharpe; grandchildren, Charles Bryce McNally (Holly), AlexZandra McNally Passmore (Paul), Haylee Elizabeth McNally and Sage Fosnock; and great grandchildren, Brooke, Zachary, Domenik and Tessa McNally. He was born on Sept. 13, 1939, the son of Hugh Bryce McLean and Rada Cox McLean. Through the early years in life he was married …

Thomas Francis “Tommy” Long, 74, of Little River died on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on June 26, 1945, in Little River, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Sarah Henry Long. Mr. Long was a second generation commercial fisherman who spent his life on the docks of Little River. He loved his family and friends and never met a stranger. Survivors include his family, Ann Harris, Wade Long (Lindsey), Angie Green (John), Joe Harris (Mary), Debbie Harris, Stephanie Harris, Billy Long, Ricky Long, Sharon Edwards, Betty Biddle, Nancy Horton, …

The North Myrtle Beach High School varsity soccer team won the boys portion of the Michael B. Nash Soccer Tournament this past weekend at the city of North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. The Chiefs beat Carolina Forest 3-2, Conway 4-0 and then beat Socastee to win the championship. The Lady Chiefs opened the tournament with a 7-0 win over Conway but lost to Socastee and St. James by identical 3-2 scores. This year’s Nash tournament was the 27th annual event in honor of Michael B. Nash, a North Myrtle Beach soccer player who was tragically killed prior to …

By Dale Rieser It’s time to shrug off the winter blues and celebrate. It’s time for the official kick off to Spring in North Myrtle Beach at the 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! Come join 40,000 of your closest friends and enjoy the pageantry, music, crafts, food and fun and help us ring in the start of the 2020 North Myrtle Beach season on Saturday, March 14, on Main Street. This year’s parade, sponsored by the City of North Myrtle Beach and WPDE and organized by the North Strand Optimist Club, will kick off the day on …

By Sue Lotts On March 5, M. Lois Eargle, will speak at Coffee with Friends at the North Myrtle Beach Library. She has served as Horry County Auditor since 1993, and the first woman to hold the position. She has been active in politics and civic affairs since her graduation from the University of South Carolina’s Institute of Government. The author of several books will speak about the self-reliance, self-determination and empowerment of the individual.  The subject matter is her story, Double Standards in the Political Arena. When Lois Eargle ran for her first term (of four terms) in the …

Jack Boyd Witherspoon Sr. of North Myrtle Beach, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River. He was born on June 6, 1945, in Sumter, to the late David Boyd Witherspoon Sr. and the late Mary Green Witherspoon. After graduating from Camden Military Academy, Jack served his country with honor and courage in the United States Army 15th Battalion, 1st Brigade, Company B. Jack graduated from mortuary school in Kentucky and was the original owner of Heavenly Paws Pet Crematory in Little River and Sailor Jack’s Ice Cream Parlor and Grill in North …

Evelyn J. Baranowski Scott, 55, of Longs died on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on October 1, 1964, in Fairfax, Va., she was the daughter of Zarndra Piper Baranowski and the late Edward Baranowski. Evelyn and John owned and operated Drinking Class Sports Bar in Little River. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, John W. Scott of Longs; son, Austin Frangoules; daughter, Angela Frangoules; and step-daughter, Kimberly Lanctot.  Sign Evelyn’s online guest book at msfh.net. McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach is serving the family.