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; …

The city’s paving contractor will soon begin milling and paving operations on the following streets. They are: 24th Avenue North, 13th Avenue North, Tilghman Forest Drive (Tilghman Forest Subdivision), Coral Sands Drive (Tilghman Forest Subdivision), Coral Reef Drive (Tilghman Forest Subdivision), Swan Lake Drive (Tilghman Forest Subdivision), Sand Dollar Court (Tilghman Forest Subdivision), Sea Horse Court (Tilghman Forest Subdivision), 2nd Avenue North, Rosemary Lane (Tilghman Woods Subdivision), Jerdon Circle (Tilghman Woods Subdivision), Live Oak Court (Tilghman Woods Subdivision), Dogwood Place (Tilghman Woods Subdivision), North Oak Drive, South Oak Drive, 2nd Avenue South, 5th Avenue South, 9th Avenue South and Belle …

HTC is proud to announce that Colby Gerald, a senior at Loris High School, is The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Roger Allen Cox Scholarship winner. Colby has been accepted to attend Southern Wesleyan University, where he plans to study music education. The $500 FRS Roger Allen Cox scholarship award is named for the late Mr. Cox, former Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Atlantic Telephone Membership Cooperative in Shallotte, N.C., and is intended to honor Mr. Cox’s passion and endless drive to help ensure that rural Americans have equal access to quality technology and education. HTC supports the …

HTC partnered with a local produce company to deliver more than 400 pounds of fruits and vegetables to the Kingston Lake Education and Business Center in Loris on Thursday morning. As the local economy begins to reopen, HTC recognizes many neighbors and small businesses need backing now more than ever. To support the Kingston Lake Education and Business Center in its mission to help feed seniors and families in Loris and throughout Horry County, HTC delivered fresh food from Stevens Farms Produce. The delivery included tomatoes, squash, peaches and other locally grown produce. The Kingston Lake Education and Business Center …

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 …

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 …